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1. Star Player Palmer Ready for Important London Derby with Arsenal

The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca confirmed on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is set to return for the squad's vital top-flight encounter against local opponents Arsenal.

The 23-year-old England midfielder had been sidelined due to a broken toe suffered after an accidental occurrence.

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

This season, Palmer has been limited to four outings across all competitions, scoring twice.

Since his arrival from Manchester City in the previous year, he has notched 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 games for the London club.

“He is our best player, we are delighted he is back, we need to give him time to be completely ready,” Maresca noted. “He has been brilliant historically and no doubt he is going to do great things for this club in the future.”

2. The Toffees Get No Reason for Rejected Gueye Red Card Appeal

Everton have failed in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's red card for a physical confrontation with teammate Michael Keane during the team's single-goal triumph at Old Trafford.

The 36-year-old Senegalese midfielder was sent off just 13 minutes into the game after hitting Keane amid a argument over a misplaced pass.

The player quickly said sorry, and the teammates appeared reconciled afterwards in a light-hearted social media video.

However, the appeal against the dismissal was rejected, and Gueye must complete a three-game suspension, leaving Everton depleted for their upcoming match against Newcastle.

“We have appealed it and our appeal was turned down,” manager the manager stated. “We haven’t been given any reason why it was turned down but we did appeal it.”

When asked about additional consequences from the event, Moyes added: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we moved on rapidly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

Third Story: Yoane Wissa Trains with The Magpies for First Time since Injury

Newcastle United's recent signing Yoane Wissa has practiced with his new teammates for the initial occasion since sustaining a knee problem soon after his move from his former club in the autumn.

Head coach Eddie Howe announced the news on Friday but withheld a possible return date for the player.

The team signed the forward for a significant fee to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a British record transfer fee.

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

“His recovery is going smoothly, he trained with us for the first time on Wednesday, so I was very happy with how he looked,” Howe commented. “That’s his first time competitively with the group. Let’s see how he responds today.”

Howe added: “There is a planned comeback timeline, but it’s likely best if I keep that to myself. We aim to avoid letting people down. Naturally, we want to include him as quickly.”

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

4. Liverpool' Slump ‘Irrelevant’, Says Hammers Boss Nuno

The Hammers manager Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that Liverpool' current slump “doesn’t really matter” as his side gets ready to take on the ailing top-flight title holders.

Arne Slot's side has suffered six losses in seven recent Premier League matches, dropping out of the upper half of the table.

However, Nuno highlighted 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 counts is what you do on the day,” Nuno commented. “So what we expect is the champions of the Premier League, players that are skilled and capable of doing fantastic things, so we have to prepare.

“The past of the outcomes before, the performance of the teams, doesn’t really matter. It is about the match day. Aware that we are going to face a excellent team, that has players able of doing amazing feats, so we have to get ready, to perform.”

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

5. Gibbs-White in Contention for Nottingham Forest against The Seagulls

The club's boss Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be fit for the side's home match against Brighton & Hove Albion on the weekend.

The English international missed Thursday's Europa League match against Malmö due to a back issue.

“We hope it is improving,” Dyche said as he got ready to face the Brighton manager'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 sleep funny or move improperly. So we’re not anticipating, at this stage anyway, that it’s too serious and it’s settling down already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be okay for the weekend.”

Murillo was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring muscle after the 3-0 European victory, but Dyche said the player “will likely be available”.

However, Ola Aina (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), the striker (knee), and the defender (hip) are expected to be unavailable.

6. Oliver Glasner: European Loss Won't Set Back Palace

Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner believes that the setback of midweek's Conference League defeat to the French side is a sign of how much progress the club has come in competing on multiple fronts.

The FA Cup winners went ahead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were pegged back by the opposition manager's side, who climbed to second in the table.

The Eagles now switch focus to Premier League competition with a home fixture against Manchester United, and Glasner is confident his team can maintain their push 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 commented. “On the other side, 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 Sunday's game after he did not travel to France, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the first half against Strasbourg, should be in the team selection.