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1. Top Talent Palmer Ready for High-Stakes London Derby with Arsenal

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca confirmed on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the team's significant top-flight encounter against London opponents Arsenal.

The 23-year-old English midfielder was out of action due to a fractured toe incurred after an unfortunate occurrence.

“He is ready to start and participate,” Maresca declared. “Everyone is happy.”

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

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

“He is our best player, we are happy he is back, we need to give him time to be 100% fit,” Maresca noted. “His past performances have been excellent and no doubt he is going to do exceptionally well for this club in the future.”

Second Story: Everton Receive No Reason for Failed Idrissa Gueye Dismissal Challenge

Everton have failed in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's dismissal for an on-field altercation with teammate Michael Keane during the squad's 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.

The veteran Senegal midfielder was sent off only early on into the contest after slapping Keane during a dispute over a misplaced pass.

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

However, the appeal against the dismissal was denied, and Gueye must complete a three-game ban, making Everton depleted for their upcoming fixture against Newcastle United.

“We challenged the decision and it was rejected,” manager the manager revealed. “We received no rationale for the denial but we did appeal it.”

When asked about any further fallout from the event, Moyes added: “The matter was resolved instantly, it was done, that was it, we progressed swiftly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

Third Story: Yoane Wissa Practices with The Magpies for First Time since Setback

Newcastle United's recent signing Yoane Wissa has trained with his new teammates for the first time since sustaining a knee problem shortly after his move from his former club in the autumn.

Manager Eddie Howe announced the development on the end of the week but did not disclose a possible return date 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 transfer fee.

Unfortunately, Wissa was injured while on international duty before he could make his debut for Newcastle.

“He is progressing nicely, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was extremely satisfied with how he looked,” Howe commented. “This marked his debut in a competitive setting with the squad. Let’s see how he responds today.”

Howe added: “There is a planned comeback timeline, 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, Kieran Trippier will be out of action for a month with a hamstring issue.

4. Liverpool' Slump ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Says West Ham Manager Nuno

West Ham United manager Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that the reigning champions' recent poor form “doesn’t really matter” as his team gets ready to take on the struggling Premier League champions.

The Liverpool manager's side has been defeated in six of their previous seven Premier League games, falling out of the top 10 of the table.

However, Nuno stressed that there can be no room for overconfidence when the teams clash 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 remarked. “We anticipate facing the league champions, players that are talented and able of doing fantastic things, so we have to prepare.

“The history of the results before, the form of the teams, is largely insignificant. It is about the day. Knowing 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 challenge.”

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

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

Nottingham Forest's manager Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be ready for the team's at home match against Brighton on the weekend.

The English international missed the midweek European match against Malmö due to a back injury.

“Fortunately, it seems to be calming down,” Dyche said as he prepared to face the Brighton manager's team, who have taken a decent haul from their past three matches.

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

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

However, the full-back (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), the striker (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are likely to be unavailable.

Sixth Story: Oliver Glasner: European Loss Won't Hinder Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner believes that the setback of midweek's European loss to the French side is a sign of how far the team has advanced in competing on two fronts.

The domestic cup winners took the lead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were pegged back by the opposition manager's team, who moved up to runner-up in the table.

The Eagles now switch focus to Premier League action with a at Selhurst Park fixture against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his side can maintain their push for a top four place.

“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 acknowledge it. The effort was there but it is a game we could have avoided losing.”

Glasner stated that Borna Sosa would not be available for the weekend's game after he stayed behind to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who went off during the opening period against Strasbourg, is expected to be in the team selection.