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First Story: Top Player Palmer Available for Crucial Capital Derby with Arsenal

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca confirmed on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the squad's important Premier League encounter against local rivals Arsenal.

The 23-year-old England midfielder was unavailable due to a fractured toe sustained after an unfortunate occurrence.

“He is ready to start and participate,” Maresca commented. “All involved are pleased.”

This season, Palmer has been limited to four outings in all tournaments, netting two goals.

After joining from Manchester City in the previous year, he has recorded 45 scores and 29 helpers in 101 games for Chelsea.

“He is our best player, we are delighted he is back, we need to allow him time to be completely ready,” Maresca added. “He has done fantastic in the past and no doubt he is going to do exceptionally well for this club in the future.”

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

Everton were unsuccessful in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for an on-field altercation with fellow player Michael Keane during the squad's 1-0 victory at Manchester United.

The 36-year-old Senegalese player was shown a red card only 13 minutes into the contest after hitting Keane amid a argument over a misplaced pass.

Gueye immediately apologized, and the teammates appeared making up afterwards in a light-hearted online video.

However, the challenge against the red card was denied, and Gueye must complete a three-match suspension, making Everton short-staffed for their upcoming fixture against Newcastle.

“We challenged the decision and it was rejected,” manager the manager revealed. “We received no rationale for the denial but we did appeal it.”

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

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

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

Newcastle signed the forward for a significant fee to replace Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a record-breaking transfer fee.

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

“His recovery is going smoothly, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was extremely satisfied with how he looked,” Howe said. “It was his initial competitive session with the team. Let’s see how he responds today.”

Howe continued: “We’ve got [a return date] in mind, but it’s probably best if I keep that to myself. We wish to prevent any disappointment. Naturally, we want to involve him as quickly.”

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

4. The Reds' Poor Form ‘Irrelevant’, Says Hammers Manager Nuno

The Hammers head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has stated that Liverpool' current slump “doesn’t really matter” as his side gets ready to take on the struggling top-flight champions.

Arne Slot's team has lost six of the last seven league games, falling out of the upper half of the table.

However, Nuno stressed that there can be no room for overconfidence when the teams meet on Sunday at the London Stadium.

“The Reds are a strong team and in football, what counts is what you do on the day,” Nuno said. “So what we expect is the champions of the Premier League, players that are skilled and able of doing great things, so we have to be ready.

“The history of the results before, the form of the teams, is largely insignificant. It is about the match day. Aware that we are going to face a excellent team, that has players capable of doing wonderful things, so we have to be fully prepared, to compete.”

West Ham will welcome back Lucas Paquetá after his suspension, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are progressing in their recovery from fitness issues.

Fifth Story: Morgan Gibbs-White Could Feature for Forest against Brighton

Nottingham Forest's manager Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be ready for the side's at home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.

The England player missed the midweek Europa League game against Malmö due to a back injury.

“We hope it is improving,” Dyche said as he prepared to face Fabian Hürzeler's team, who have taken seven points from their last three outings.

“It’s like a bad back, but a morning sort of injury, one where you just rest awkwardly or move improperly. So we’re not expecting, at this point anyway, that it’s too serious and it’s settling down already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be fine for the weekend.”

The defender was feeling his hamstring after the 3-0 European victory, but Dyche indicated the player “is expected to be okay”.

Meanwhile, Ola Aina (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and the defender (hip) are expected to miss out.

Sixth Story: Oliver Glasner: Conference League Defeat Will Not Hinder Palace

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner feels that the disappointment of midweek's Conference League defeat to Strasbourg is a indication of how far the club has come in competing on two fronts.

The FA Cup holders went ahead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were pegged back by Liam Rosenior's team, who climbed to second in the table.

Crystal Palace now return to Premier League competition with a at Selhurst Park fixture against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his side can keep up their push for a top four place.

“Similar to the late loss against Everton, it just feels that it was totally avoidable and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “On the other side, we have to acknowledge it. The commitment was there but it is a game we could have avoided losing.”

Glasner stated that Borna Sosa would not be available for Sunday's match after he stayed behind to France, but Will Hughes, who went off during the opening period against the opponents, is expected to be in the team selection.