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1. Star Player Palmer Ready for High-Stakes London Clash with The Gunners

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca stated on Friday that Cole Palmer is ready to play for the squad's vital top-flight fixture against local rivals Arsenal.

The 23-year-old England international was unavailable due to a fractured toe suffered after an accidental occurrence.

“He is available to start and to play,” Maresca said. “All involved are pleased.”

This season, Palmer has featured in just four games in every contest, scoring twice.

Since his arrival from Manchester City in 2023, he has achieved 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 appearances for Chelsea.

“He is our top performer, we are delighted he is back, we need to allow him time to be 100% fit,” Maresca added. “He has done fantastic in the past and no doubt he is going to do great things for this club in the future.”

2. Everton Receive No Reason for Rejected Idrissa Gueye Red Card Challenge

Everton were unsuccessful in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for a physical confrontation with fellow player Michael Keane during the team's narrow win at Manchester United.

The veteran Senegal player was dismissed just 13 minutes into the game after slapping Keane amid a argument over a misplaced pass.

Gueye promptly expressed regret, and the pair were seen reconciled later in a mock online post.

However, the appeal against the red card was turned down, and Gueye must complete a three-match ban, making Everton depleted for their next fixture against Newcastle.

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

When asked about any further fallout from the event, Moyes added: “It ended right away, it was done, that was it, we progressed quite quickly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

3. Wissa Practices with Newcastle for First Time since Injury

The club's recent signing Yoane Wissa has trained with his squad for the first time since sustaining a knee problem soon after his arrival from his former club in the autumn.

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

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

Unfortunately, Wissa was hurt while on national team service 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 extremely satisfied with how he looked,” Howe commented. “This marked his debut in a competitive setting with the squad. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

The manager 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. Naturally, 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 issue.

4. The Reds' Slump ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Insists Hammers Manager Nuno

The Hammers manager Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that Liverpool' current slump “should not be a focus” as his team prepares to face the struggling top-flight champions.

Arne Slot's team has suffered six losses in seven recent league matches, falling out of the upper half of the standings.

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

“Liverpool are a quality side and in football, what counts is what you do on the day,” Nuno said. “We are preparing to play the title winners, players that are skilled and capable of doing fantastic things, so we have to get ready.

“The past of the outcomes before, the form of the teams, is largely insignificant. It is about the day. Aware that we are going to face a high-quality team, that has players capable of doing fantastic things, so we have to get ready, to compete.”

West Ham will welcome back Lucas Paquetá after his ban, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are stepping up their return from fitness issues.

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

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

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

“We hope it is improving,” Dyche commented as he prepared to face Fabian Hürzeler's side, who have taken a decent haul from their last three outings.

“It’s comparable to back pain, but a waking-up sort of injury, one where you just rest awkwardly or twist funny. So we’re not expecting, at this stage anyway, that it’s very severe and it’s improving already. So we’re confident that it’ll be fine for the weekend.”

Murillo was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring muscle after the comfortable European victory, but Dyche said the player “is expected to be okay”.

Meanwhile, the full-back (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), the winger (hamstring), the striker (knee), and the defender (hip) are likely to miss out.

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

The Eagles head coach Oliver Glasner feels that the setback of Thursday's European defeat to the French side is a sign of how far the club has advanced in challenging on two fronts.

The FA Cup winners took the lead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were equalized against by the opposition manager's side, who climbed to runner-up in the group standings.

The Eagles now switch focus to domestic competition with a home match against Manchester United, and Glasner is optimistic his team can maintain their push for a Champions League spot.

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, 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 shouldn’t definitely lose.”

Glasner stated that Borna Sosa would miss out for the weekend's match after he stayed behind to France, but Will Hughes, who went off during the first half against the opponents, should be in the matchday squad.