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1. Key Player Palmer Fit for Crucial Capital Derby with The Gunners

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca announced on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is ready to play for the squad's significant Premier League match against local opponents Arsenal.

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

“He is ready to start and participate,” Maresca commented. “All involved are pleased.”

This season, Palmer has made only four appearances in every contest, netting two goals.

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

“He is our most valuable asset, we are pleased 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.”

2. Everton Get No Reason for Failed Gueye Red Card Challenge

The Merseyside club were unsuccessful in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's red card for a physical confrontation with fellow player Michael Keane during the team's narrow win at Manchester United.

The veteran Senegal midfielder was sent off only early on into the match after hitting Keane during a disagreement over a poor pass.

Gueye quickly said sorry, and the pair appeared making up afterwards in a light-hearted social media video.

However, the appeal against the red card was denied, and Gueye must complete a three-game ban, making Everton shorthanded for their next fixture against Newcastle.

“We lodged an appeal and it was unsuccessful,” coach David Moyes stated. “We haven’t been given any reason why it was turned down but we did appeal it.”

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

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

Newcastle United's recent acquisition Yoane Wissa has trained with his new teammates for the initial occasion since sustaining a knee injury soon after his move from Brentford in the autumn.

Head coach Eddie Howe announced the news on Friday but kept private a possible return date for the player.

The team brought in the striker for £55m to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a British record transfer fee.

Regrettably, Wissa was hurt while on national team service before he could make his debut for Newcastle.

“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. “That’s his first time competitively with the group. Let’s see how he responds today.”

The manager continued: “There is a planned comeback timeline, but it’s likely best if I do not share it publicly. We wish to prevent any disappointment. Of course, we want to involve him as quickly.”

Additionally, Kieran Trippier will be sidelined for a month with a hamstring issue.

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

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that the reigning champions' dip in performance “is largely irrelevant” as his team prepares to take on the struggling top-flight champions.

The Liverpool manager's team has suffered six losses in seven recent Premier League games, falling out of the top 10 of the table.

Nevertheless, Nuno emphasized that there can be no taking it easy when the teams clash on Sunday at the their home ground.

“Liverpool is a good team and in football, what matters is what you do on the day,” Nuno remarked. “We anticipate facing the league champions, players that are talented and able of doing great things, so we have to prepare.

“The history of the results before, the form of the teams, is largely insignificant. It is about the match day. Aware that we are going to face a very good team, that has players able of doing fantastic things, so we have to prepare thoroughly, to compete.”

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

5. 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 team's home fixture against Brighton on Sunday.

The England international was absent for the midweek European match against Malmö due to a back injury.

“Fortunately, it seems to be calming down,” Dyche stated as he got ready to face Fabian Hürzeler's side, who have taken seven points 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 very severe and it’s improving already. So we’re confident that it’ll be fine for the weekend.”

Murillo was feeling his hamstring muscle after the comfortable European victory, but Dyche said the player “will likely be available”.

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

Sixth Story: Oliver Glasner: European Defeat Will Not Set Back Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner feels that the disappointment of midweek's European defeat to Strasbourg is a indication of how far the club has advanced in competing on multiple fronts.

The FA Cup winners went ahead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were pegged back by the opposition manager's team, who climbed to second in the table.

The Eagles now switch focus to Premier League competition with a at Selhurst Park match against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his team can maintain their push for a Champions League place.

“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 shouldn’t definitely lose.”

Glasner stated that Borna Sosa would be absent for Sunday's game after he did not travel to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the opening period against the opponents, is expected to be in the team selection.