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1. Key Player Palmer Ready for High-Stakes London Clash with Arsenal

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca confirmed on Friday that Cole Palmer is ready to play for the squad's important Premier League fixture against London rivals Arsenal.

The 23-year-old English midfielder had been sidelined due to a broken toe sustained after an unfortunate incident.

“He is fit to begin and feature,” Maresca commented. “The whole team is delighted.”

In the current campaign, Palmer has made only four appearances in every contest, netting two goals.

Following his transfer from City in the previous year, he has achieved 45 goals and 29 assists in 101 games for the London club.

“He is our best player, we are happy he is back, we need to provide him with time to be completely ready,” Maresca noted. “He has been brilliant historically and no doubt he is going to do great things for this club in the future.”

Second Story: The Toffees Receive No Reason for Failed Gueye Dismissal Challenge

The Merseyside club were unsuccessful in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's red card for a fight with fellow player Michael Keane during the team's single-goal triumph at Manchester United.

The veteran Senegal player was shown a red card just early on into the match after striking Keane during a argument over a poor pass.

Gueye promptly expressed regret, and the teammates appeared reconciled afterwards in a light-hearted online video.

However, the appeal against the dismissal was turned down, and Gueye must serve a three-game suspension, making Everton depleted for their next fixture against Newcastle United.

“We challenged the decision and it was rejected,” coach David Moyes said. “We haven’t been given any reason why it was turned down but we did appeal it.”

When asked about any further fallout from the event, Moyes remarked: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we progressed swiftly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

Third Story: Wissa Trains with The Magpies for Initial Session since Injury

Newcastle United's new acquisition Yoane Wissa has trained with his squad for the initial occasion since suffering a knee problem shortly after his move from Brentford in the autumn.

Head coach Eddie Howe confirmed the news on the end of the week but kept private a possible return date for the 29-year-old.

The team signed the striker for £55m to replace Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a British record transfer fee.

Regrettably, Wissa was injured while on international duty before he could make his debut for Newcastle.

“He is doing well, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was very happy with how he looked,” Howe stated. “It was his initial competitive session with the team. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

Howe continued: “We have a target return date, but it’s probably best if I keep that to myself. We wish to prevent any disappointment. Naturally, we want to involve him as promptly.”

In other news, the defender will be out of action for a month with a hamstring injury.

Fourth Story: The Reds' Poor Form ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Says West Ham Manager Nuno

The Hammers manager Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that Liverpool' dip in performance “doesn’t really matter” as his side gets ready to take on the struggling top-flight title holders.

The Liverpool manager's team has lost six of the last seven Premier League games, dropping out of the upper half of the standings.

However, Nuno highlighted that there can be no room for overconfidence when the sides clash on the weekend at the their home ground.

“Liverpool are a quality side and in football, what counts is what you do on the day,” Nuno remarked. “We anticipate facing the league champions, players that are talented and able of doing fantastic things, so we have to get ready.

“The history of the outcomes before, the performance of the teams, is not that important. It is about the day. Knowing that we are going to face a high-quality team, that has players able of doing amazing feats, so we have to get ready, to challenge.”

West Ham will have available Lucas Paquetá after his ban, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are stepping up their recovery from fitness issues.

5. Gibbs-White in Contention for Forest against The Seagulls

The club's boss Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be fit for the team's at home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.

The English international missed the midweek European match against Malmö due to a back issue.

“We hope it is improving,” Dyche said as he got ready to face Fabian Hürzeler's side, who have secured seven points from their last three matches.

“It’s like a bad back, but a morning sort of injury, one where you just sleep funny or move improperly. So we’re not anticipating, at this point anyway, that it’s too serious and it’s improving already. So we’re confident that it’ll be okay for the weekend.”

The defender was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring after the comfortable European victory, but Dyche said the player “should be fine”.

However, Ola Aina (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), the winger (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and the defender (hip) are expected to miss out.

Sixth Story: Oliver Glasner: European Loss Will Not Hinder Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner believes that the disappointment of midweek's European loss to the French side is a indication of how much progress the team has advanced in challenging on two fronts.

The FA Cup winners took the lead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were pegged back by the opposition manager's team, who climbed to second in the group standings.

The Eagles now switch focus to domestic competition with a home match against Manchester United, and Glasner is optimistic his team can maintain their challenge for a Champions League spot.

“Maybe like the late defeat at Everton, it just feels that it was completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “However, we have to accept it. The commitment was there but it is a game we could have avoided losing.”

Glasner stated that Borna Sosa would be absent for the weekend's match after he stayed behind to France, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the first half against the opponents, should be in the matchday squad.