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1. Star Player Palmer Available for High-Stakes Capital Clash with Arsenal

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

The 23-year-old English midfielder had been sidelined due to a fractured toe incurred after an unfortunate incident.

“He is available to start and to play,” Maresca declared. “Everyone is happy.”

In the current campaign, Palmer has featured in just four games across all competitions, finding the net on two occasions.

Since his arrival from City in 2023, he has recorded 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 appearances for the London club.

“He is our most valuable asset, we are delighted he is back, we need to give 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 Challenge

Everton have failed in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's red card for a fight with teammate Michael Keane during the team's 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.

The 36-year-old Senegalese player was sent off just early on into the match after striking Keane amid a argument over a misplaced pass.

Gueye promptly expressed regret, and the teammates were seen 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, making Everton short-staffed for their next match against Newcastle.

“We have appealed it and our appeal was turned down,” coach the manager stated. “No explanation was provided for the rejection but we did appeal it.”

Inquired about more issues from the incident, Moyes remarked: “It ended right away, it was done, that was it, we moved on quite quickly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

3. Wissa Trains with Newcastle for First Time since Injury

The club's new signing Yoane Wissa has trained with his new teammates for the initial occasion since suffering a knee injury soon after his move from Brentford in September.

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

The team signed the forward for a significant fee to replace Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a record-breaking sum.

Regrettably, Wissa was injured while on international 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 reacts today.”

Howe added: “We’ve got [a return date] in mind, but it’s likely best if I do not share it publicly. We wish to prevent any disappointment. Of course, we want to utilize him as promptly.”

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

4. Liverpool' Poor Form ‘Irrelevant’, Says West Ham Boss Nuno

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that the reigning champions' current slump “doesn’t really matter” as his side gets ready to take on the ailing top-flight champions.

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

Nevertheless, Nuno highlighted that there can be no complacency 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. “We are preparing to play the title winners, players that are talented and able of doing great things, so we have to get ready.

“The history of the results before, the form of the teams, doesn’t really matter. It is about the day. Knowing that we are going to face a excellent team, that has players capable of doing amazing feats, so we have to be fully prepared, to perform.”

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

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

Nottingham Forest's boss Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be available for the side's home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.

The England player missed Thursday's European game against Malmö due to a back injury.

“Hopefully it’s settling down,” Dyche commented as he prepared to face Fabian Hürzeler's side, who have taken seven points from their past 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 very severe and it’s improving already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be right for the weekend.”

The defender was feeling his hamstring after the 3-0 Europa League win, but Dyche indicated the player “is expected to be okay”.

However, Ola Aina (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), the winger (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and the defender (hip) are expected to miss out.

6. Glasner: Conference League Defeat Won't Hinder Palace

Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner believes that the setback of Thursday's European loss to the French side is a sign of how much progress the team has come in competing on multiple fronts.

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

Crystal Palace now return to domestic competition with a home fixture against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his team can maintain their push for a top four place.

“Maybe like the late defeat at Everton, it just feels that it was entirely needless and it is our fault,” Glasner commented. “However, we have to accept it. The commitment was there but it is a game we ought not to have lost.”

Glasner stated that Borna Sosa would be absent for the weekend's match after he stayed behind to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the opening period against Strasbourg, is expected to be in the matchday squad.