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1. Top Talent Palmer Fit for Crucial Capital Clash with The Gunners

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca confirmed on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is set to return for the squad's vital Premier League match against London opponents Arsenal.

The young England international had been sidelined due to a fractured toe suffered after an accidental incident.

“He is available to start and to play,” Maresca commented. “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 the previous year, he has recorded 45 goals and 29 assists in 101 appearances for Chelsea.

“He is our most valuable asset, we are pleased he is back, we need to provide him with time to be 100% fit,” Maresca noted. “His past performances have been excellent and no doubt he is going to do exceptionally well for this club in the future.”

2. The Toffees Get No Explanation for Failed Gueye Red Card Challenge

The Merseyside club were unsuccessful in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's dismissal for an on-field altercation with fellow player Michael Keane during the team's single-goal triumph at Old Trafford.

The 36-year-old Senegalese midfielder was sent off only early on into the game after slapping Keane during a dispute over a misplaced pass.

The player promptly expressed regret, and the pair were seen making up afterwards in a light-hearted social media post.

However, the challenge against the dismissal was denied, and Gueye must complete a three-match suspension, making Everton shorthanded for their next fixture against Newcastle.

“We have appealed it and our appeal was turned down,” manager the manager stated. “We received no rationale for the denial but we did appeal it.”

When asked about more issues from the event, Moyes continued: “It ended right away, it was done, that was it, we moved on rapidly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

Third Story: Wissa Practices with The Magpies for First Time since Setback

The club's new acquisition Yoane Wissa has practiced with his squad for the first time since sustaining a knee injury shortly after his move from Brentford in the autumn.

Head coach Eddie Howe announced the development on the end of the week but withheld 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 transfer fee.

Regrettably, Wissa was hurt 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 extremely satisfied with how he looked,” Howe said. “That’s his first time competitively with the group. Let’s see how he responds today.”

Howe continued: “We have a target return date, but it’s probably best if I do not share it publicly. We don’t want to disappoint anyone. Naturally, we want to include him as promptly.”

Additionally, Kieran Trippier will be out of action for a four-week period with a hamstring issue.

Fourth Story: The Reds' Poor Form ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Insists Hammers Boss Nuno

West Ham United manager Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that the reigning champions' dip in performance “should not be a focus” as his team gets ready to face the ailing Premier League title holders.

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

Nevertheless, Nuno highlighted that there can be no complacency when the teams clash on Sunday at the their home ground.

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

“The past of the results before, the performance of the teams, doesn’t really matter. It is about the match day. Knowing that we are going to face a high-quality team, that has players capable of doing amazing feats, 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 stepping up their recovery from injury.

Fifth Story: Morgan Gibbs-White Could Feature for Forest against The Seagulls

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

The English international was absent for Thursday's Europa League match against Malmö due to a back issue.

“Fortunately, it seems to be calming down,” Dyche said as he got ready to face the Brighton manager's team, who have taken seven points from their last three matches.

“It’s similar to a sore back, but a morning sort of injury, one where you just rest awkwardly or twist funny. So we’re not expecting, at this stage anyway, that it’s too serious and it’s settling down already. So we’re confident that it’ll be fine for the weekend.”

The defender was feeling his hamstring after the 3-0 Europa League win, but Dyche indicated the player “is expected to be okay”.

Meanwhile, Ola Aina (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are likely to be unavailable.

6. Oliver Glasner: European Loss Will Not Hinder Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner believes that the disappointment of Thursday's European loss to Strasbourg is a sign of how far the team has come in challenging on multiple fronts.

The FA Cup winners took the lead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were pegged back by Liam Rosenior's team, who climbed to second in the group standings.

Crystal Palace now switch focus to domestic competition with a home fixture against the Red Devils, and Glasner is confident his side can maintain their challenge for a Champions League place.

“Similar to the late loss against Everton, it just feels that it was completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner commented. “However, we have to acknowledge it. The effort was there but it is a game we ought not to have lost.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would miss out for the weekend's game after he stayed behind to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who went off during the opening period against the opponents, is expected to be in the matchday squad.