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First Story: Top Talent Palmer Available for Crucial London Clash 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 significant top-flight match against local rivals Arsenal.

The 23-year-old England midfielder was out of action due to a fractured toe incurred after an accidental occurrence.

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

This season, Palmer has featured in just four games across all competitions, scoring twice.

After joining from Manchester City in the previous year, he has achieved 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 games for Chelsea.

“He is our best player, we are pleased he is back, we need to allow him time to be 100% fit,” Maresca continued. “He has been brilliant historically and no doubt he is going to do great things for this club in the future.”

2. The Toffees Receive No Reason for Failed Idrissa Gueye Dismissal Appeal

The Merseyside club have failed in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's dismissal for a fight with fellow player Michael Keane during the team's narrow win at Old Trafford.

The veteran Senegal player was sent off just 13 minutes into the game after slapping Keane during a dispute over a poor pass.

The player quickly said sorry, and the teammates were seen making up afterwards in a mock online video.

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

“We lodged an appeal and it was unsuccessful,” manager David Moyes stated. “We received no rationale for the denial but we did appeal it.”

Inquired about additional consequences from the incident, Moyes remarked: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we progressed rapidly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

3. Wissa Practices with Newcastle for Initial Session since Injury

Newcastle United's recent signing Yoane Wissa has practiced with his squad for the first time since suffering a knee injury shortly after his arrival from his former club in the autumn.

Manager Eddie Howe announced the development on the end of the week but kept private a potential return date for the player.

Newcastle signed the forward for £55m to replace Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a record-breaking transfer fee.

Regrettably, Wissa was injured while on national team duty before he could play his first game for his new club.

“He is doing well, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was very happy with how he looked,” Howe said. “That’s his first time competitively with the group. 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 don’t want to disappoint anyone. Naturally, we want to involve him as promptly.”

Additionally, Kieran Trippier will be out of action for a four-week period with a hamstring injury.

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

The Hammers head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that the reigning champions' current slump “is largely irrelevant” as his team prepares to take on the ailing top-flight champions.

Arne Slot's team has suffered six losses in seven recent Premier League games, dropping out of the upper half of the standings.

However, Nuno highlighted that there can be no taking it easy when the teams 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 commented. “So what we expect is the champions of the Premier League, players that are talented and capable of doing great things, so we have to be ready.

“The history of the results before, the form of the teams, is not that important. It is about the day. Aware that we are going to face a very good team, that has players able of doing wonderful things, so we have to get ready, to compete.”

The Hammers will welcome back Lucas Paquetá after his suspension, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are stepping up their return from injury.

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

Nottingham Forest's boss Sean Dyche is optimistic that Morgan Gibbs-White will be available for the side's at home match against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.

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

“Hopefully it’s settling down,” Dyche commented as he prepared to face the Brighton manager's side, who have secured seven points from their past three outings.

“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 confident that it’ll be okay for the weekend.”

The defender was feeling his hamstring muscle after the 3-0 Europa League win, but Dyche said the player “is expected to be okay”.

Meanwhile, the full-back (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), the winger (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and the defender (hip) are expected to be unavailable.

6. Glasner: Conference League Loss Will Not Set Back Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner feels that the setback of midweek's Conference League defeat to Strasbourg is a indication of how far the team has advanced in challenging on two fronts.

The FA Cup holders went ahead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were pegged back by the opposition manager's side, who moved up to runner-up in the group standings.

The Eagles now switch focus to domestic competition with a home fixture against Manchester United, and Glasner is optimistic his side can keep up their challenge for a Champions League place.

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, it just feels that it was entirely needless and it is our fault,” Glasner commented. “Alternatively, we have to accept it. The effort was there but it is a game we shouldn’t definitely lose.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would miss out for Sunday's match after he stayed behind to France, but Will Hughes, who went off during the first half against the opponents, should be in the matchday squad.