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1. Top Player Palmer Ready for High-Stakes Capital Clash with The Gunners

The Blues manager Enzo Maresca stated on Friday that Cole Palmer is set to return for the team's important Premier League match against London rivals Arsenal.

The young English midfielder had been sidelined due to a fractured toe suffered after an accidental occurrence.

“He is available to start and to play,” Maresca declared. “All involved are pleased.”

This season, Palmer has been limited to four outings in all tournaments, scoring twice.

Since his arrival from City in the previous year, he has notched 45 scores and 29 helpers in 101 games for the London club.

“He is our most valuable asset, we are delighted he is back, we need to provide him with time to be fully fit,” Maresca continued. “His past performances have been excellent and no doubt he is going to do exceptionally well for this club in the future.”

Second Story: Everton Get No Reason for Failed Gueye Dismissal Appeal

The Merseyside club have failed in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's red card for an on-field altercation with fellow player Michael Keane during the squad's 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.

The 36-year-old Senegal midfielder was dismissed just 13 minutes into the contest after slapping Keane amid a argument over a misplaced pass.

Gueye quickly said sorry, and the pair were seen making up later in a mock online post.

However, the challenge against the dismissal was rejected, and Gueye must complete a three-match suspension, leaving Everton depleted for their upcoming match against Newcastle United.

“We have appealed it and our appeal was turned down,” manager David Moyes said. “We haven’t been given any reason why it was turned down but we did appeal it.”

Inquired about more issues from the event, Moyes continued: “It ended right away, it was done, that was it, we moved on swiftly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

3. Yoane Wissa Practices with Newcastle for Initial Session since Setback

Newcastle United's new acquisition Yoane Wissa has practiced with his squad for the first time since sustaining a knee injury shortly after his arrival from his former club in September.

Manager Eddie Howe confirmed the development on Friday but kept private a potential return date for the player.

The team signed the striker for a significant fee to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a British record sum.

Regrettably, Wissa was hurt while on national team service 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 extremely satisfied with how he looked,” Howe said. “This marked his debut in a competitive setting with the squad. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

Howe added: “We’ve got [a return date] in mind, but it’s probably best if I do not share it publicly. We aim to avoid letting people down. Of course, we want to involve him as quickly.”

Additionally, Kieran Trippier will be sidelined for a month with a hamstring issue.

Fourth Story: Liverpool' Slump ‘Irrelevant’, Insists Hammers Boss Nuno

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has stated that Liverpool' current slump “is largely irrelevant” as his side prepares to face the struggling top-flight champions.

Arne Slot's team has lost six of the last seven Premier League matches, falling out of the upper half of the table.

However, Nuno highlighted that there can be no taking it easy when the teams clash on the weekend at the London Stadium.

“Liverpool are a quality side and in football, what matters is what you do on the day,” Nuno commented. “We are preparing to play the title winners, players that are talented and able of doing good things, so we have to get ready.

“The history of the outcomes before, the performance of the teams, is largely insignificant. It is about the match day. Knowing that we are going to face a very good team, that has players able of doing amazing feats, so we have to be fully prepared, to perform.”

The Hammers will welcome back Lucas Paquetá after his ban, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are stepping up their recovery from fitness issues.

Fifth Story: Morgan Gibbs-White in Contention for Nottingham Forest against The Seagulls

The club's boss Sean Dyche is optimistic that Morgan Gibbs-White will be available for the side's home match against Brighton on the weekend.

The English player was absent for the midweek European match against Malmö due to a back injury.

“Hopefully it’s settling down,” Dyche said as he got ready to face the Brighton manager's side, who have taken a decent haul from their past three matches.

“It’s like a bad back, but a morning sort of injury, one where you just sleep funny or twist funny. So we’re not expecting, at this point anyway, that it’s very severe and it’s easing 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 win, but Dyche said the player “should be fine”.

Meanwhile, the full-back (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and the defender (hip) are likely to miss out.

6. Glasner: Conference League Defeat Will Not Hinder Crystal Palace

The Eagles manager Oliver Glasner feels that the disappointment of midweek's European loss to the French side is a sign of how far the club has advanced in challenging on multiple fronts.

The FA Cup holders took the lead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were equalized against by the opposition manager's team, who climbed to second in the table.

Crystal Palace now switch focus to domestic action with a home match against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his side can maintain their push for a top four place.

“Similar to the late loss against Everton, it just feels that it was completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner remarked. “Alternatively, we have to accept it. The commitment was there but it is a game we ought not to have lost.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would be absent for Sunday's game after he stayed behind to France, but Will Hughes, who went off during the opening period against the opponents, should be in the team selection.