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1. Key Player Palmer Available for High-Stakes Capital Derby with Arsenal

The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca announced on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is ready to play for the team's important top-flight encounter against local rivals Arsenal.

The young English midfielder was unavailable due to a fractured toe suffered after an accidental incident.

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

This season, Palmer has made only four appearances across all competitions, netting two goals.

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

“He is our most valuable asset, we are happy he is back, we need to give him time to be fully fit,” Maresca added. “His past performances have been excellent and no doubt he is going to do great things for this club in the future.”

Second Story: The Toffees Receive No Explanation for Failed Idrissa Gueye Dismissal Challenge

The Merseyside club have failed in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's red card for an on-field altercation with teammate Michael Keane during the team's single-goal triumph at Manchester United.

The veteran Senegalese midfielder was sent off only early on into the contest after striking Keane during a argument over a misplaced pass.

The player quickly said sorry, and the teammates appeared reconciled later in a light-hearted social media video.

However, the appeal against the red card was turned down, and Gueye must serve a three-game suspension, leaving Everton short-staffed for their upcoming match against Newcastle.

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

When asked about any further fallout from the incident, Moyes remarked: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we progressed rapidly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

Third Story: Yoane Wissa Trains with The Magpies for Initial Session since Setback

The club's new acquisition Yoane Wissa has trained with his squad for the initial occasion since sustaining a knee problem shortly after his move from his former club in the autumn.

Manager Eddie Howe announced the news on Friday but did not disclose a possible comeback timeline for the player.

Newcastle signed the forward for a significant fee to replace Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a British record sum.

Unfortunately, Wissa was injured while on national team service before he could play his first game for Newcastle.

“He is progressing nicely, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was really pleased with how he looked,” Howe commented. “That’s his first time competitively with the group. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

Howe added: “There is a planned comeback timeline, but it’s probably best if I withhold that information. We aim to avoid letting people down. Of course, we want to include him as promptly.”

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

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

West Ham United manager Nuno Espírito Santo has stated that Liverpool' recent poor form “should not be a focus” as his side prepares to face the ailing Premier League champions.

Arne Slot's side has suffered six losses in seven recent Premier League games, falling out of the top 10 of the standings.

However, Nuno stressed that there can be no room for overconfidence when the teams meet on the weekend at the London Stadium.

“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 good things, so we have to prepare.

“The past of the outcomes before, the performance of the teams, is not that important. It is about the day. Knowing that we are going to face a high-quality team, that has players able of doing wonderful things, so we have to be fully prepared, to perform.”

The Hammers will have available Lucas Paquetá after his ban, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are progressing in their return from injury.

5. Morgan Gibbs-White in Contention for Forest against Brighton

The club's boss Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be ready for the side's at home match against Brighton on Sunday.

The England player missed Thursday's European game against the Swedish side due to a back issue.

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

“It’s comparable to back pain, 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 very severe and it’s settling down already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be right for the weekend.”

The defender was feeling his hamstring after the comfortable European win, 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 the defender (hip) are likely to miss out.

6. Glasner: Conference League Defeat Won't Hinder 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 FA Cup holders took the lead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were pegged back by Liam Rosenior's team, who climbed to runner-up in the table.

The Eagles now return to Premier League competition with a home fixture against Manchester United, and Glasner is optimistic his team can maintain their challenge for a Champions League spot.

“Maybe like the late defeat at Everton, it just feels that it was entirely needless and it is our fault,” Glasner remarked. “Alternatively, we have to take it on the chin. 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 did not travel to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who went off during the opening period against Strasbourg, should be in the matchday squad.