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1. Star Talent Palmer Ready for Crucial Capital Clash with Arsenal

The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca stated on Friday that Cole Palmer is set to return for the team's important Premier League match against London rivals Arsenal.

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

“He is available to start and to play,” Maresca declared. “The whole team is delighted.”

This season, Palmer has featured in just four games in every contest, scoring twice.

Following his transfer from Manchester City in 2023, 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 provide him with time to be 100% fit,” Maresca added. “He has been brilliant historically and no doubt he is going to do great things for this club in the future.”

2. Everton Get No Explanation for Rejected Gueye Red Card Challenge

The Merseyside club have failed in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's dismissal for an on-field altercation with teammate Michael Keane during the squad's 1-0 victory at Manchester United.

The 36-year-old Senegalese player was sent off just early on into the match after hitting Keane amid a argument over a poor pass.

Gueye immediately apologized, and the pair appeared making up afterwards in a light-hearted social media video.

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

“We challenged the decision and it was rejected,” coach the manager revealed. “We received no rationale for the denial but we did appeal it.”

Inquired about more issues from the incident, Moyes added: “The matter was resolved instantly, it was done, that was it, we moved on quite quickly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

Third Story: Wissa Practices with Newcastle for First Time since Injury

Newcastle United's recent acquisition Yoane Wissa has trained with his squad for the first time since suffering a knee problem shortly after his arrival from Brentford in the autumn.

Manager Eddie Howe confirmed the news on Friday but kept private a potential return date for the player.

Newcastle signed the forward for a significant fee to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a record-breaking 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 Wednesday, so I was really pleased with how he looked,” Howe stated. “That’s his first time competitively with the group. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

Howe added: “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 include him as quickly.”

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

4. The Reds' Slump ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Says Hammers Boss Nuno

The Hammers manager Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that the reigning champions' dip in performance “is largely irrelevant” as his side gets ready to face the struggling Premier League champions.

Arne Slot's side has lost six of the last seven Premier League games, falling out of the top 10 of the standings.

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

“The Reds are a strong team and in football, what matters is what you do on the day,” Nuno said. “We are preparing to play the title winners, players that are skilled and able of doing great things, so we have to be ready.

“The past of the outcomes before, the performance of the teams, doesn’t really matter. It is about the day. Knowing that we are going to face a high-quality team, that has players capable of doing wonderful things, so we have to get ready, to perform.”

The Hammers will have available Lucas Paquetá after his suspension, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are stepping up their return from injury.

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

The club's manager Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be fit for the side's home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.

The England international missed Thursday's European match against Malmö due to a back injury.

“Hopefully it’s settling down,” Dyche stated as he got ready to face the Brighton manager's team, who have taken seven points from their past three matches.

“It’s similar to a sore back, but a waking-up sort of injury, one where you just sleep funny or twist funny. So we’re not expecting, at this point anyway, that it’s very severe and it’s easing already. So we’re confident that it’ll be fine for the weekend.”

Murillo was feeling his hamstring muscle after the 3-0 Europa League victory, but Dyche said the player “is expected to be okay”.

Meanwhile, Ola Aina (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), the striker (knee), and the defender (hip) are likely to miss out.

Sixth Story: Oliver Glasner: Conference League Loss Won't Set Back Crystal Palace

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

The FA Cup winners took the lead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were equalized against by the opposition manager's team, who moved up to second in the table.

The Eagles now return to Premier League action with a at Selhurst Park fixture against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his side can maintain their challenge for a top four spot.

“Maybe like the late defeat at Everton, it just feels that it was entirely needless and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “Alternatively, we have to take it on the chin. The effort was there but it is a game we could have avoided losing.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would miss out for the weekend's game after he did not travel to France, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the opening period against Strasbourg, should be in the matchday squad.