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1. Key Player Palmer Fit for High-Stakes Capital Clash with Arsenal

The Blues manager Enzo Maresca stated on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the team's vital top-flight fixture against London opponents Arsenal.

The young English international had been sidelined due to a fractured toe sustained after an unfortunate incident.

“He is fit to begin and feature,” Maresca said. “The whole team is delighted.”

This season, Palmer has been limited to four outings in every contest, netting two goals.

Since his arrival from Manchester City in 2023, he has achieved 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 appearances for the London club.

“He is our best player, we are delighted he is back, we need to allow him time to be 100% fit,” Maresca noted. “His past performances have been excellent 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 Red Card Challenge

Everton were unsuccessful in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for a physical confrontation with teammate Michael Keane during the squad's narrow win at Old Trafford.

The 36-year-old Senegalese midfielder was shown a red card only 13 minutes into the game after hitting Keane amid a disagreement over a poor pass.

Gueye immediately apologized, and the pair were seen reconciled afterwards in a mock social media video.

However, the appeal against the red card was denied, and Gueye must complete a three-match ban, making Everton depleted for their upcoming fixture against Newcastle United.

“We have appealed it and our appeal was turned down,” coach David Moyes revealed. “No explanation was provided for the rejection but we did appeal it.”

Inquired about more issues from the event, Moyes remarked: “It ended right away, it was done, that was it, we moved on rapidly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

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

The club's recent acquisition Yoane Wissa has practiced with his new teammates for the initial occasion since sustaining a knee problem shortly after his arrival from Brentford in September.

Manager Eddie Howe confirmed the development on the end of the week but did not disclose a potential comeback timeline for the 29-year-old.

Newcastle signed the forward for £55m to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a British record sum.

Regrettably, Wissa was hurt while on international 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 Wednesday, so I was very happy with how he looked,” Howe stated. “That’s his first time competitively with the group. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

Howe continued: “We’ve got [a return date] in mind, but it’s probably best if I withhold that information. We wish to prevent any disappointment. Naturally, we want to include him as promptly.”

In other news, the defender will be out of action for a month with a hamstring issue.

Fourth Story: The Reds' Poor Form ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Insists West Ham Manager Nuno

West Ham United manager Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that the reigning champions' recent poor form “is largely irrelevant” as his side gets ready to take on the struggling top-flight champions.

Arne Slot's side has lost six of the last seven league matches, dropping out of the upper half of the standings.

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

“Liverpool is a good team and in football, what matters is what you do on the day,” Nuno commented. “We anticipate facing the league champions, players that are talented and capable of doing good things, so we have to prepare.

“The past of the outcomes before, the form of the teams, is largely insignificant. It is about the match day. Knowing that we are going to face a excellent team, that has players capable of doing fantastic things, so we have to prepare thoroughly, to perform.”

West Ham will have available Lucas Paquetá after his suspension, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are stepping up their recovery from injury.

5. Gibbs-White Could Feature for Forest against Brighton

Nottingham Forest's manager Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be available for the side's home match against Brighton on the weekend.

The England player was absent for Thursday's European match against Malmö due to a back injury.

“Hopefully it’s settling down,” Dyche said as he prepared to face Fabian Hürzeler's side, who have secured a decent haul from their past three outings.

“It’s comparable to back pain, but a waking-up sort of injury, one where you just sleep funny or move improperly. So we’re not anticipating, at this stage 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 comfortable Europa League win, but Dyche said the player “will likely be available”.

Meanwhile, Ola Aina (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), the winger (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are likely to be unavailable.

Sixth Story: Oliver Glasner: Conference League Defeat Will Not Set Back Palace

The Eagles manager Oliver Glasner believes that the setback of midweek's Conference League defeat to the French side is a sign of how far the club has advanced in competing on two fronts.

The domestic cup winners went ahead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were pegged back by the opposition manager's team, who climbed to runner-up in the table.

Crystal Palace now switch focus to domestic competition with a at Selhurst Park fixture against the Red Devils, and Glasner is confident his team can keep up their challenge for a Champions League place.

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, it just feels that it was completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner remarked. “However, 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 miss out for the weekend'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 team selection.