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1. Top Talent Palmer Available for Crucial London Clash with Arsenal

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca stated on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the team's significant Premier League match against local opponents Arsenal.

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

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

In the current campaign, Palmer has made only four appearances across all competitions, finding the net on two occasions.

Following his transfer from Manchester City in the previous year, he has achieved 45 scores and 29 helpers in 101 games for Chelsea.

“He is our top performer, we are delighted he is back, we need to provide him with time to be 100% fit,” Maresca noted. “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: Everton Receive No Explanation for Rejected Gueye Red Card Appeal

Everton were unsuccessful in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's red card for an on-field altercation with fellow player Michael Keane during the team's narrow win at Old Trafford.

The 36-year-old Senegalese player was dismissed just 13 minutes into the contest after hitting Keane amid a argument over a poor pass.

Gueye promptly expressed regret, and the teammates appeared reconciled later in a light-hearted online video.

However, the appeal against the dismissal was turned down, and Gueye must serve a three-match suspension, leaving Everton shorthanded for their next fixture against Newcastle United.

“We lodged an appeal and it was unsuccessful,” manager David Moyes revealed. “We haven’t been given any reason why it was turned down but we did appeal it.”

Inquired about additional consequences from the incident, Moyes continued: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we moved on swiftly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

3. Yoane Wissa Trains with The Magpies for First Time since Setback

The club's new acquisition Yoane Wissa has trained with his squad for the initial occasion since suffering a knee injury soon after his arrival from Brentford in the autumn.

Head coach Eddie Howe confirmed the news on the end of the week but did not disclose a possible return date for the player.

The team signed the forward for £55m to replace Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a record-breaking sum.

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 very happy with how he looked,” Howe said. “This marked his debut in a competitive setting with the squad. 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 aim to avoid letting people down. Naturally, we want to utilize him as soon as possible.”

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

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

The Hammers head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has stated that Liverpool' recent poor form “should not be a focus” as his side gets ready to take on the struggling Premier League champions.

The Liverpool manager's team has lost six of the last seven Premier League games, dropping out of the top 10 of the standings.

However, Nuno stressed 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 matters 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 outcomes before, the form of the teams, is not that important. It is about the match day. Aware that we are going to face a high-quality team, that has players able of doing wonderful things, so we have to prepare thoroughly, to perform.”

West Ham will welcome back 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 Forest against Brighton

The club's manager Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be fit for the side's home match against Brighton on Sunday.

The English international was absent for the midweek Europa League match against Malmö due to a back issue.

“Fortunately, it seems to be calming down,” Dyche commented as he prepared to face the Brighton manager's side, who have secured a decent haul from their last three outings.

“It’s comparable to back pain, but a morning sort of injury, one where you just sleep funny or twist funny. So we’re not expecting, at this stage anyway, that it’s too serious and it’s settling down already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be right for the weekend.”

The defender was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring muscle after the 3-0 Europa League win, but Dyche indicated the player “should be fine”.

Meanwhile, the full-back (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), the striker (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are expected to miss out.

6. Glasner: European Loss Will Not Set Back Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner believes that the disappointment of midweek's Conference League defeat to the French side is a sign of how much progress the team has advanced in challenging on multiple fronts.

The domestic cup winners took the lead 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 second in the table.

Crystal Palace now return to domestic action with a at Selhurst Park match against Manchester United, and Glasner is optimistic his side can maintain their challenge for a Champions League spot.

“Similar to the late loss against Everton, it just feels that it was entirely needless and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “However, we have to take it on the chin. The effort was there but it is a game we could have avoided losing.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would not be available for Sunday's match after he did not travel to France, but Will Hughes, who went off during the first half against the opponents, is expected to be in the matchday squad.