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1. Star Talent Palmer Ready for High-Stakes London Derby with The Gunners

The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca confirmed on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is set to return for the team's important Premier League encounter against London opponents Arsenal.

The 23-year-old English international was out of action due to a broken toe incurred after an accidental occurrence.

“He is fit to begin and feature,” Maresca commented. “All involved are pleased.”

In the current campaign, Palmer has featured in just four games in every contest, scoring twice.

Since his arrival from Manchester City in the previous year, he has notched 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 matches for Chelsea.

“He is our top performer, we are happy he is back, we need to give him time to be 100% fit,” Maresca continued. “He has been brilliant historically and no doubt he is going to do very good for this club in the future.”

Second Story: The Toffees Get No Explanation for Rejected Idrissa Gueye Dismissal Challenge

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

The veteran Senegalese midfielder was dismissed just 13 minutes into the match after hitting Keane during a disagreement over a poor pass.

Gueye promptly expressed regret, and the teammates appeared making up later in a mock online post.

However, the appeal against the red card was rejected, and Gueye must complete a three-match suspension, making Everton short-staffed for their next match against Newcastle.

“We challenged the decision and it was rejected,” manager 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: “The matter was resolved instantly, it was done, that was it, we progressed quite quickly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

3. Wissa Practices with The Magpies for First Time since Injury

The club's recent acquisition Yoane Wissa has practiced with his new teammates for the initial occasion since suffering a knee injury shortly after his move from his former club in September.

Head coach Eddie Howe confirmed the news on Friday but did not disclose a potential comeback timeline for the 29-year-old.

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

Regrettably, Wissa was hurt while on international duty before he could play his first game for Newcastle.

“His recovery is going smoothly, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was really pleased with how he looked,” Howe commented. “This marked his debut in a competitive setting with the squad. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

The manager added: “We have a target return date, but it’s probably best if I withhold that information. We don’t want to disappoint anyone. Of course, we want to include him as quickly.”

Additionally, the defender will be out of action for a month with a hamstring issue.

Fourth Story: The Reds' Slump ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Says West Ham Boss Nuno

West Ham United manager Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that the reigning champions' recent poor form “is largely irrelevant” as his side gets ready to take on the ailing Premier League champions.

The Liverpool manager's side has lost six of the last seven league matches, dropping out of the upper half of the standings.

However, Nuno emphasized that there can be no room for overconfidence when the teams meet on the weekend at the their home ground.

“Liverpool is a good team and in football, what counts is what you do on the day,” Nuno commented. “We anticipate facing the league champions, players that are skilled and able of doing good things, so we have to be ready.

“The past of the outcomes before, the form of the teams, is not that important. It is about the match day. Knowing that we are going to face a excellent team, that has players capable of doing fantastic things, so we have to prepare thoroughly, to perform.”

West Ham will have available Lucas Paquetá after his ban, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are progressing in their return from injury.

Fifth Story: Gibbs-White Could Feature for Forest against The Seagulls

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

The English player missed Thursday's Europa League match against Malmö due to a back injury.

“We hope it is improving,” Dyche said as he got ready to face the Brighton manager's team, who have secured a decent haul from their past three matches.

“It’s comparable to back pain, but a waking-up 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 settling down already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be okay for the weekend.”

The defender was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring after the comfortable European win, but Dyche indicated the player “will likely be available”.

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

Sixth Story: Glasner: Conference League Defeat Will Not Set Back Crystal Palace

The Eagles head coach Oliver Glasner believes that the disappointment of midweek's Conference League loss to Strasbourg is a indication of how far the club has advanced in challenging on multiple fronts.

The FA Cup holders went ahead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were equalized against by Liam Rosenior's team, who moved up to runner-up in the table.

The Eagles now return to domestic action with a home match against the Red Devils, and Glasner is confident his team 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 commented. “On the other side, we have to take it on the chin. The effort was there but it is a game we shouldn’t definitely lose.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would miss out for the weekend's match after he stayed behind to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the first half against Strasbourg, should be in the team selection.