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1. Key Talent Palmer Fit for High-Stakes London Clash with Arsenal

The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca announced on Friday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the team's vital Premier League match against local rivals Arsenal.

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

“He is fit to begin and feature,” Maresca commented. “Everyone is happy.”

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

After joining from Manchester City in the previous year, he has recorded 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 games for the London club.

“He is our top performer, we are delighted he is back, we need to allow him time to be completely ready,” Maresca continued. “He has been brilliant historically and no doubt he is going to do very good for this club in the future.”

2. The Toffees Receive No Reason for Rejected Idrissa Gueye Dismissal Challenge

Everton were unsuccessful in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for an on-field altercation with fellow player Michael Keane during the squad's single-goal triumph at Manchester United.

The veteran Senegalese midfielder was dismissed only 13 minutes into the game after hitting Keane during a disagreement over a poor pass.

The player immediately apologized, and the teammates appeared reconciled afterwards in a mock online video.

However, the appeal against the dismissal was turned down, and Gueye must serve a three-game suspension, leaving Everton shorthanded for their upcoming match against Newcastle United.

“We challenged the decision and it was rejected,” manager the manager revealed. “We haven’t been given any reason why it was turned down but we did appeal it.”

Inquired about any further fallout from the incident, Moyes remarked: “The matter was resolved instantly, it was done, that was it, we moved on swiftly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

Third Story: Yoane Wissa Practices with The Magpies for Initial Session since Injury

The club's recent acquisition Yoane Wissa has practiced with his squad for the first time since sustaining a knee injury soon after his move from his former club in September.

Head coach Eddie Howe announced the development on the end of the week but withheld a possible comeback timeline for the player.

The team signed the striker for £55m to replace Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a record-breaking sum.

Regrettably, Wissa was injured while on national team 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 very happy with how he looked,” Howe commented. “It was his initial competitive session with the team. Let’s see how he responds today.”

Howe continued: “We’ve got [a return date] in mind, but it’s likely best if I withhold that information. We don’t want to disappoint anyone. Of course, we want to involve him as soon as possible.”

In other news, Kieran Trippier will be out of action for a month with a hamstring injury.

Fourth Story: The Reds' Poor Form ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Says West Ham Boss Nuno

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that the reigning champions' current slump “doesn’t really matter” as his team gets ready to face the struggling top-flight title holders.

Arne Slot's team has lost six of the last seven Premier League games, falling out of the upper half of the standings.

Nevertheless, Nuno emphasized that there can be no complacency when the sides meet 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 commented. “We anticipate facing the league champions, players that are skilled and able of doing good things, so we have to get ready.

“The history of the outcomes before, the performance of the teams, doesn’t really matter. It is about the match day. Knowing that we are going to face a very good team, that has players capable of doing amazing feats, so we have to prepare thoroughly, to perform.”

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

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

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

The English international missed Thursday's European match against the Swedish side due to a back injury.

“Hopefully it’s settling down,” Dyche said as he got ready to face the Brighton manager's side, who have taken a decent haul from their past three matches.

“It’s similar to a sore back, but a morning sort of injury, one where you just rest awkwardly or move improperly. 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 okay for the weekend.”

The defender was feeling his hamstring after the 3-0 Europa League win, but Dyche said the player “should be fine”.

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

6. Glasner: Conference League Loss Won't Hinder Crystal Palace

The Eagles manager Oliver Glasner feels that the setback of midweek's European defeat to Strasbourg is a indication of how much progress the club has advanced in competing on multiple fronts.

The domestic cup winners took the lead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were pegged back by the opposition manager's side, who climbed to runner-up in the group standings.

Crystal Palace now return to Premier League competition with a at Selhurst Park fixture against Manchester United, and Glasner is confident his side can maintain their challenge for a Champions League place.

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, it just feels that it was totally avoidable and it is our fault,” Glasner remarked. “However, we have to take it on the chin. The commitment was there but it is a game we shouldn’t definitely lose.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would not be available for the weekend's game after he did not travel to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who went off during the opening period against the opponents, should be in the matchday squad.