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1. Top Player Palmer Ready for High-Stakes Capital Derby with The Gunners

The Blues manager Enzo Maresca announced on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is set to return for the squad's vital Premier League match against local opponents Arsenal.

The young England international was out of action due to a broken toe incurred after an accidental occurrence.

“He is ready to start and participate,” Maresca said. “The whole team is delighted.”

This season, Palmer has featured in just four games in every contest, netting two goals.

Following his transfer from City in the previous year, he has notched 45 goals and 29 assists in 101 appearances for the London club.

“He is our most valuable asset, we are happy he is back, we need to give him time to be fully fit,” Maresca continued. “He has been brilliant historically and no doubt he is going to do great things for this club in the future.”

Second Story: Everton Receive No Reason for Rejected Idrissa Gueye Dismissal Appeal

Everton were unsuccessful in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's dismissal for a fight with teammate Michael Keane during the team's single-goal triumph at Old Trafford.

The 36-year-old Senegalese player was dismissed only 13 minutes into the contest after slapping Keane amid a dispute over a misplaced pass.

Gueye promptly expressed regret, and the teammates were seen making up later in a mock social media post.

However, the challenge against the red card was turned down, and Gueye must complete a three-match ban, leaving Everton shorthanded for their next fixture against Newcastle United.

“We have appealed it and our appeal was turned down,” manager the manager said. “We haven’t been given any reason why it was turned down but we did appeal it.”

Inquired about additional consequences from the incident, Moyes continued: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we moved on rapidly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

3. Yoane Wissa Trains with Newcastle for Initial Session since Injury

Newcastle United's new acquisition Yoane Wissa has practiced with his squad for the initial occasion since sustaining a knee injury soon after his arrival from Brentford in the autumn.

Manager Eddie Howe announced the news on Friday but withheld a possible return date for the player.

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

Regrettably, Wissa was injured while on national team duty before he could play his first game for his new club.

“His recovery is going smoothly, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was really pleased with how he looked,” Howe stated. “It was his initial competitive session with the team. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

The manager added: “We have a target return date, but it’s probably best if I withhold that information. We aim to avoid letting people down. Naturally, we want to involve him as soon as possible.”

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

4. Liverpool' Slump ‘Irrelevant’, Says West Ham Boss Nuno

The Hammers head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that Liverpool' current slump “is largely irrelevant” as his team prepares to take on the struggling top-flight champions.

The Liverpool manager's side has lost six of the last seven league games, falling out of the top 10 of the table.

However, Nuno emphasized that there can be no complacency when the sides clash on Sunday at the London Stadium.

“Liverpool are a quality side and in football, what matters is what you do on the day,” Nuno said. “So what we expect is the champions of the Premier League, players that are skilled and able of doing good things, so we have to get ready.

“The history of the results before, the performance of the teams, is not that important. It is about the match day. Aware that we are going to face a very good team, that has players capable of doing fantastic things, so we have to get ready, to compete.”

The Hammers will welcome back Lucas Paquetá after his ban, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are progressing in their recovery from injury.

Fifth Story: Gibbs-White in Contention for Forest against The Seagulls

The club's boss Sean Dyche is optimistic that Morgan Gibbs-White will be ready for the team's home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion on the weekend.

The England international missed the midweek European match against Malmö due to a back issue.

“We hope it is improving,” Dyche said as he got ready to face Fabian Hürzeler's team, who have secured a decent haul from their last three matches.

“It’s like a bad back, but a waking-up sort of injury, one where you just rest awkwardly or twist funny. So we’re not anticipating, at this stage anyway, that it’s very severe and it’s settling down already. So we’re confident that it’ll be right for the weekend.”

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

Meanwhile, the full-back (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are likely to be unavailable.

Sixth Story: Glasner: European Loss Won't Set Back Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner believes that the setback of Thursday's Conference League defeat to Strasbourg is a sign of how much progress the team has advanced in challenging on multiple fronts.

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

The Eagles now switch focus to Premier League action with a at Selhurst Park match against Manchester United, and Glasner is optimistic his side can keep up their challenge for a top four place.

“Similar to the late loss against Everton, it just feels that it was totally avoidable and it is our fault,” Glasner commented. “Alternatively, we have to acknowledge it. 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 game after he did not travel to France, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the first half against Strasbourg, is expected to be in the team selection.