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First Story: Top Player Palmer Fit for Important Capital Clash with Arsenal

The Blues manager Enzo Maresca announced on Friday that Cole Palmer is set to return for the team's significant Premier League fixture against London rivals Arsenal.

The young English midfielder was out of action due to a fractured toe incurred after an unfortunate incident.

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

This season, Palmer has been limited to four outings across all competitions, finding the net on two occasions.

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

“He is our top performer, we are happy he is back, we need to allow him time to be 100% fit,” Maresca continued. “His past performances have been excellent and no doubt he is going to do very good for this club in the future.”

Second Story: Everton Get No Reason for Rejected Idrissa Gueye Dismissal Appeal

The Merseyside club were unsuccessful in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's dismissal for a fight with fellow player Michael Keane during the team's single-goal triumph at Old Trafford.

The veteran Senegalese player was dismissed only 13 minutes into the game after hitting Keane amid a argument over a poor pass.

The player promptly expressed regret, and the teammates appeared making up later in a light-hearted online video.

However, the challenge against the red card was denied, and Gueye must complete a three-match suspension, making Everton short-staffed for their next match against Newcastle.

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

Inquired about more issues from the event, Moyes added: “It ended right away, it was done, that was it, we progressed rapidly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

Third Story: Wissa Practices with Newcastle for Initial Session since Setback

Newcastle United's new signing Yoane Wissa has trained with his squad for the first time since suffering a knee problem shortly after his move from Brentford in the autumn.

Manager Eddie Howe confirmed the development on Friday but kept private a potential comeback timeline for the 29-year-old.

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

Regrettably, Wissa was hurt while on international service before he could make his debut for his new club.

“He is doing well, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was extremely satisfied with how he looked,” Howe said. “It was his initial competitive session with the team. Let’s see how he responds today.”

The manager continued: “We have a target return date, but it’s probably best if I do not share it publicly. We wish to prevent any disappointment. Of course, we want to involve him as soon as possible.”

In other news, the defender will be sidelined for a four-week period with a hamstring injury.

4. The Reds' Poor Form ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Insists West Ham Boss Nuno

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that the reigning champions' recent poor form “doesn’t really matter” as his side gets ready to face the ailing top-flight title holders.

Arne Slot's team has lost six of the last seven league games, dropping out of the top 10 of the table.

Nevertheless, Nuno emphasized that there can be no room for overconfidence when the sides clash on the weekend at the their home ground.

“The Reds are a strong team and in football, what matters is what you do on the day,” Nuno remarked. “We are preparing to play the title winners, players that are talented and able of doing fantastic things, so we have to be ready.

“The history of the results before, the performance of the teams, is largely insignificant. It is about the match day. Knowing that we are going to face a very good team, that has players able of doing fantastic things, so we have to get ready, to challenge.”

The Hammers will have available Lucas Paquetá after his ban, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are stepping up their recovery from fitness issues.

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

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

The England player was absent for Thursday's Europa League game against the Swedish side due to a back issue.

“We hope it is improving,” Dyche commented as he prepared to face the Brighton manager's side, who have taken seven points from their last three matches.

“It’s like a bad back, but a waking-up sort of injury, one where you just rest awkwardly or twist funny. So we’re not anticipating, at this point anyway, that it’s too serious and it’s settling down already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be fine for the weekend.”

The defender was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring muscle after the comfortable Europa League victory, but Dyche indicated the player “is expected to be okay”.

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

6. Oliver Glasner: Conference League Defeat Will Not Set Back Palace

Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner feels that the setback of midweek's Conference League defeat to the French side is a sign of how far the team has advanced in challenging on two fronts.

The domestic cup winners took the lead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were equalized against by Liam Rosenior's side, who climbed to runner-up in the group standings.

Crystal Palace now return to Premier League action with a at Selhurst Park fixture against Manchester United, and Glasner is confident his team can keep up their push for a Champions League spot.

“Similar to the late loss against Everton, it just feels that it was completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “Alternatively, we have to take it on the chin. The effort was there but it is a game we shouldn’t definitely lose.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would be absent for Sunday's match after he stayed behind to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the first half against the opponents, is expected to be in the matchday squad.