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

The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca announced on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is set to return for the team's vital Premier League match against local opponents Arsenal.

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

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

This season, Palmer has been limited to four outings in all tournaments, scoring twice.

Following his transfer from Manchester City in the previous year, he has notched 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 appearances for Chelsea.

“He is our best player, we are happy he is back, we need to allow him time to be fully fit,” Maresca added. “He has done fantastic in the past and no doubt he is going to do exceptionally well for this club in the future.”

2. Everton Receive No Reason for Rejected Gueye Red Card Challenge

Everton were unsuccessful in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's red card for a fight with teammate Michael Keane during the squad's 1-0 victory at Manchester United.

The veteran Senegalese midfielder was dismissed just early on into the match after slapping Keane during a argument over a poor pass.

The player quickly said sorry, and the pair appeared making up afterwards in a mock online post.

However, the challenge against the dismissal was rejected, and Gueye must serve a three-game ban, leaving Everton shorthanded for their upcoming match against Newcastle.

“We have appealed it and our appeal was turned down,” coach David Moyes revealed. “We haven’t been given any reason why it was turned down but we did appeal it.”

When asked about additional consequences from the event, Moyes continued: “The matter was resolved instantly, it was done, that was it, we moved on swiftly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

Third Story: Yoane Wissa Practices with Newcastle for Initial Session since Setback

The club's new signing Yoane Wissa has practiced with his squad for the first time since suffering a knee problem soon after his move from Brentford in September.

Manager Eddie Howe announced the news on Friday but withheld a possible return date for the 29-year-old.

Newcastle brought in the forward for a significant fee to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a British record transfer fee.

Unfortunately, Wissa was injured while on national team service 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 commented. “It was his initial competitive session with the team. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

The manager continued: “We have a target return date, but it’s likely best if I withhold that information. We aim to avoid letting people down. Of course, we want to include him as soon as possible.”

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

Fourth Story: The Reds' Slump ‘Irrelevant’, Says West Ham Boss Nuno

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that Liverpool' current slump “doesn’t really matter” as his team prepares to face the struggling top-flight champions.

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

However, Nuno highlighted that there can be no complacency when the sides clash on the weekend at the London Stadium.

“The Reds are a strong team and in football, what counts is what you do on the day,” Nuno commented. “We are preparing to play the title winners, players that are talented and able of doing fantastic things, so we have to get ready.

“The history of the results before, the form of the teams, is not that important. It is about the match day. Knowing that we are going to face a very good team, that has players capable of doing wonderful things, so we have to prepare thoroughly, to challenge.”

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 in Contention for Nottingham Forest against Brighton

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

The England player missed the midweek European game against the Swedish side due to a back injury.

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

“It’s like a bad back, but a waking-up sort of injury, one where you just sleep funny or move improperly. So we’re not expecting, 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 muscle after the comfortable Europa League victory, but Dyche said the player “will likely be available”.

Meanwhile, the full-back (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), the winger (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and the defender (hip) are likely to be unavailable.

Sixth Story: Glasner: European Defeat Will Not Set Back Crystal Palace

The Eagles head coach Oliver Glasner believes that the disappointment of midweek's European loss to Strasbourg is a indication of how far the team has come in challenging on two fronts.

The domestic 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 runner-up in the group standings.

Crystal Palace now return to Premier League competition with a home match against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his team can keep up their challenge for a Champions League spot.

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, it just feels that it was totally avoidable and it is our fault,” Glasner remarked. “However, we have to accept it. The commitment was there but it is a game we shouldn’t definitely lose.”

Glasner stated that Borna Sosa would be absent for Sunday's match after he stayed behind to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who went off during the first half against the opponents, is expected to be in the matchday squad.