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First Story: Top Player Palmer Ready for High-Stakes Capital Derby with The Gunners

The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca announced on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the squad's significant top-flight match against London rivals Arsenal.

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

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

In the current campaign, Palmer has made only four appearances in all tournaments, scoring twice.

Following his transfer from City in the previous year, he has achieved 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 matches for Chelsea.

“He is our best player, we are pleased he is back, we need to provide him with time to be 100% fit,” Maresca added. “He has done fantastic in the past and no doubt he is going to do very good for this club in the future.”

Second Story: The Toffees Get No Explanation for Failed Gueye Red Card Challenge

Everton were unsuccessful in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for a physical confrontation with fellow player Michael Keane during the squad's narrow win at Old Trafford.

The 36-year-old Senegal player was dismissed only early on into the game after slapping Keane during a argument over a poor pass.

Gueye immediately apologized, and the pair were seen reconciled afterwards in a mock online post.

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

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

When asked about more issues from the incident, Moyes continued: “It ended right away, it was done, that was it, we progressed quite quickly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

Third Story: Wissa Practices with The Magpies for Initial Session since Setback

Newcastle United's new acquisition Yoane Wissa has trained with his new teammates for the first time since suffering a knee problem shortly after his arrival from his former club in September.

Manager Eddie Howe announced the news on Friday but did not disclose a potential return date for the 29-year-old.

Newcastle signed the striker for £55m to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a record-breaking transfer fee.

Unfortunately, Wissa was injured while on international duty before he could make his debut for his new club.

“He is progressing nicely, he trained with us for the first time on Wednesday, so I was really pleased 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 continued: “We’ve got [a return date] in mind, but it’s likely best if I withhold that information. We aim to avoid letting people down. Of course, we want to include him as promptly.”

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

Fourth Story: The Reds' Slump ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Insists Hammers Manager Nuno

West Ham United manager Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that Liverpool' dip in performance “should not be a focus” as his side gets ready to face the ailing Premier League champions.

The Liverpool manager's side has suffered six losses in seven recent league matches, dropping out of the top 10 of the table.

However, Nuno stressed that there can be no complacency when the teams clash on Sunday at the their home ground.

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

“The past of the results before, the form of the teams, doesn’t really matter. It is about the day. Aware that we are going to face a excellent team, that has players capable of doing fantastic things, so we have to prepare thoroughly, to compete.”

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

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

Nottingham Forest's boss Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be ready for the side's home match against Brighton on Sunday.

The English player missed the midweek European match against the Swedish side due to a back injury.

“We hope it is improving,” 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 similar to a sore back, but a morning sort of injury, one where you just sleep funny or move improperly. So we’re not expecting, at this stage anyway, that it’s too serious and it’s improving already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be right for the weekend.”

Murillo was feeling his hamstring after the 3-0 Europa League victory, but Dyche said the player “should be fine”.

Meanwhile, Ola Aina (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), the winger (hamstring), the striker (knee), and the defender (hip) are likely to miss out.

Sixth Story: Oliver Glasner: European Loss Will Not Set Back Palace

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner believes that the setback of Thursday's European defeat to Strasbourg is a sign of how far the club has advanced in challenging on multiple fronts.

The domestic cup holders went ahead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were equalized against by the opposition manager's team, who moved up to second in the table.

Crystal Palace now switch focus to Premier League competition with a at Selhurst Park fixture against Manchester United, and Glasner is optimistic his team can maintain their push for a top four spot.

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, it just feels that it was completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “However, we have to acknowledge 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 was substituted during the opening period against the opponents, is expected to be in the team selection.