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1. Star Player Palmer Available for Important Capital Clash with The Gunners

The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca announced on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the team's vital top-flight fixture against local opponents Arsenal.

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

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

In the current campaign, Palmer has made only four appearances in every contest, finding the net on two occasions.

Since his arrival from City in 2023, he has notched 45 scores and 29 helpers in 101 matches for the London club.

“He is our best player, we are happy he is back, we need to provide him with time to be fully fit,” Maresca continued. “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: The Toffees Get No Reason for Rejected Gueye Dismissal Challenge

Everton were unsuccessful in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for a physical confrontation with fellow player Michael Keane during the team's single-goal triumph at Old Trafford.

The 36-year-old Senegal midfielder was shown a red card only early on into the contest after striking Keane during a dispute over a misplaced pass.

Gueye quickly said sorry, and the teammates were seen reconciled later in a mock online video.

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

“We lodged an appeal and it was unsuccessful,” manager David Moyes revealed. “No explanation was provided for the rejection but we did appeal it.”

Inquired about additional consequences from the event, Moyes remarked: “It ended right away, it was done, that was it, we progressed quite quickly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

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

The club's new acquisition Yoane Wissa has practiced with his new teammates for the initial occasion since sustaining a knee injury soon after his arrival from his former club in the autumn.

Head coach Eddie Howe announced the news on the end of the week but kept private a potential comeback timeline for the player.

The team signed the forward for a significant fee to replace Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a British record sum.

Unfortunately, Wissa was hurt while on international duty before he could make his debut for Newcastle.

“He is progressing nicely, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was really pleased with how he looked,” Howe said. “It was his initial competitive session with the team. Let’s see how he responds today.”

Howe added: “We’ve got [a return date] in mind, but it’s likely best if I do not share it publicly. We aim to avoid letting people down. Of course, we want to utilize him as quickly.”

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

Fourth Story: The Reds' Slump ‘Irrelevant’, Insists Hammers Manager Nuno

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that Liverpool' recent poor form “doesn’t really matter” as his side gets ready to face the ailing Premier League champions.

Arne Slot's team has lost six of the last seven league games, falling out of the upper half of the table.

Nevertheless, Nuno stressed that there can be no taking it easy when the sides meet on the weekend at the London Stadium.

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

“The history of the results before, the performance of the teams, doesn’t really matter. It is about the match day. Aware that we are going to face a excellent team, that has players capable of doing amazing feats, so we have to be fully prepared, to challenge.”

The Hammers will welcome back Lucas Paquetá after his suspension, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are stepping up their recovery from fitness issues.

5. Morgan Gibbs-White in Contention for Forest against Brighton

Nottingham Forest's boss Sean Dyche is optimistic that Morgan Gibbs-White will be available for the side's home match against Brighton & Hove Albion on the weekend.

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

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

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

The defender was feeling his hamstring after the comfortable European victory, but Dyche indicated the player “should be fine”.

However, the full-back (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are likely to miss out.

6. Oliver Glasner: Conference League Loss Will Not Hinder Palace

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

The FA Cup holders took the lead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were pegged back by Liam Rosenior's side, who climbed to runner-up in the table.

The Eagles now return to domestic action with a at Selhurst Park match against Manchester United, and Glasner is optimistic his side 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 commented. “Alternatively, 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 did not travel to France, but Will Hughes, who went off during the opening period against Strasbourg, should be in the team selection.