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1. Top Player Palmer Ready for Crucial Capital Clash with The Gunners

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

The young English international was out of action due to a fractured toe sustained after an unfortunate occurrence.

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

This season, Palmer has made only four appearances in every contest, scoring twice.

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

“He is our most valuable asset, we are delighted he is back, we need to allow him time to be completely ready,” Maresca added. “His past performances have been excellent and no doubt he is going to do exceptionally well for this club in the future.”

2. The Toffees Get No Explanation for Failed Idrissa Gueye Red Card Challenge

The Merseyside club have failed in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's dismissal for an on-field altercation with fellow player Michael Keane during the squad's single-goal triumph at Manchester United.

The veteran Senegalese player was sent off only early on into the contest after slapping Keane during a argument over a poor pass.

Gueye quickly said sorry, and the teammates appeared reconciled afterwards in a light-hearted social media post.

However, the appeal against the dismissal was rejected, and Gueye must serve a three-match ban, making Everton shorthanded for their next match against Newcastle.

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

Inquired about additional consequences from the incident, Moyes added: “It ended right away, it was done, that was it, we progressed rapidly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

3. Yoane Wissa Practices with The Magpies for Initial Session since Injury

Newcastle United's recent signing 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.

Manager Eddie Howe announced the development on the end of the week but kept private a potential comeback timeline for the 29-year-old.

Newcastle signed the forward for a significant fee to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a record-breaking sum.

Unfortunately, Wissa was hurt while on international service 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. “It was his initial competitive session with the team. Let’s see how he responds today.”

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

Additionally, the defender will be sidelined for a month with a hamstring issue.

4. The Reds' Slump ‘Irrelevant’, Insists West Ham Boss Nuno

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has stated that the reigning champions' current slump “is largely irrelevant” as his side prepares to take on the struggling top-flight title holders.

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

Nevertheless, Nuno emphasized that there can be no room for overconfidence when the sides meet on Sunday at the London Stadium.

“Liverpool is a good team and in football, what matters is what you do on the day,” Nuno said. “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 get ready.

“The past 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 high-quality team, that has players capable of doing amazing feats, so we have to prepare thoroughly, to perform.”

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

5. Gibbs-White Could Feature for Forest against The Seagulls

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

The England player was absent for Thursday's European game against Malmö due to a back issue.

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

“It’s like a bad back, but a waking-up sort of injury, one where you just sleep funny or move improperly. So we’re not anticipating, at this stage anyway, that it’s very severe and it’s improving 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 said the player “is expected to be okay”.

Meanwhile, the full-back (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), the striker (knee), and the defender (hip) are expected to be unavailable.

6. Glasner: European Loss Will Not Hinder Palace

Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner feels that the setback of Thursday's European loss to Strasbourg is a indication of how far the club has come in competing on two fronts.

The FA Cup winners went ahead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were pegged back by the opposition manager's team, who climbed to second in the group standings.

The Eagles now switch focus to domestic action with a home fixture against Manchester United, and Glasner is confident his team can maintain their challenge for a top four spot.

“Maybe like the late defeat at Everton, it just feels that it was entirely needless and it is our fault,” Glasner remarked. “Alternatively, 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 be absent for the weekend's game after he stayed behind to France, but Will Hughes, who went off during the opening period against Strasbourg, should be in the matchday squad.