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1. Star Talent Palmer Available for Crucial London Clash with Arsenal

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca announced on Friday that Cole Palmer is set to return for the team's significant top-flight match against London opponents Arsenal.

The 23-year-old English international was out of action due to a broken toe suffered after an unfortunate incident.

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

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

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

“He is our most valuable asset, we are delighted he is back, we need to provide him with time to be completely ready,” Maresca added. “He has done fantastic in the past and no doubt he is going to do great things for this club in the future.”

Second Story: Everton Receive No Reason for Failed Gueye Dismissal Challenge

Everton were unsuccessful in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's dismissal for a fight with fellow player Michael Keane during the squad's single-goal triumph at Old Trafford.

The veteran Senegalese player was dismissed only early on into the game after striking Keane during a disagreement over a poor pass.

Gueye quickly said sorry, and the pair appeared reconciled later in a mock online video.

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

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

When asked about more issues from the event, Moyes added: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we progressed swiftly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

Third Story: Wissa Trains with The Magpies for First Time since Injury

Newcastle United's new acquisition Yoane Wissa has practiced with his new teammates for the first time since suffering a knee problem soon after his move from his former club in September.

Head coach Eddie Howe announced the news on the end of the week but withheld a potential return date for the 29-year-old.

Newcastle signed the forward for £55m to replace Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a record-breaking sum.

Regrettably, Wissa was injured while on national team duty before he could make his debut for his new club.

“He is progressing nicely, he trained with us for the first time on Wednesday, so I was really pleased with how he looked,” Howe said. “This marked his debut in a competitive setting with the squad. Let’s see how he responds today.”

The manager continued: “We’ve got [a return date] in mind, but it’s probably best if I withhold that information. We aim to avoid letting people down. Of course, we want to involve him as soon as possible.”

Additionally, Kieran Trippier will be sidelined for a four-week period with a hamstring injury.

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

The Hammers manager Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that Liverpool' dip in performance “doesn’t really matter” as his side prepares to take on the struggling top-flight title holders.

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

Nevertheless, Nuno highlighted that there can be no complacency 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 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 day. Aware 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.”

West Ham will have available Lucas Paquetá after his ban, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are stepping up their return from fitness issues.

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

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

The England international missed the midweek European game against the Swedish side due to a back issue.

“Hopefully it’s settling down,” Dyche commented as he prepared to face the Brighton manager's team, who have secured 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 anticipating, at this point anyway, that it’s too serious 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), the midfielder (thigh), the winger (hamstring), the striker (knee), and the defender (hip) are expected to miss out.

6. Glasner: Conference League Defeat Will Not Set Back Palace

Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner believes that the setback of midweek's Conference League loss to Strasbourg is a indication of how far the team has advanced in challenging on multiple fronts.

The FA Cup holders went ahead 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 group standings.

The Eagles now switch focus to domestic action with a home fixture against Manchester United, and Glasner is optimistic his side can keep up their challenge for a top four place.

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, it just feels that it was totally avoidable and it is our fault,” Glasner remarked. “On the other side, 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 Sunday's match after he stayed behind to France, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the opening period against the opponents, should be in the matchday squad.