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1. Key Player Palmer Ready for Important Capital Clash with Arsenal

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

The 23-year-old England international was unavailable due to a fractured toe sustained after an unfortunate incident.

“He is available to start and to play,” Maresca declared. “All involved are pleased.”

In the current campaign, Palmer has been limited to four outings across all competitions, netting two goals.

Following his transfer from City in the previous year, he has achieved 45 scores and 29 helpers in 101 appearances for the London club.

“He is our top performer, we are pleased he is back, we need to give him time to be fully fit,” Maresca noted. “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 Get No Explanation for Failed Gueye Dismissal Appeal

The Merseyside club have failed in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for an on-field altercation with fellow player Michael Keane during the squad's single-goal triumph at Old Trafford.

The 36-year-old Senegal player was dismissed just 13 minutes into the match after hitting Keane during a dispute over a misplaced pass.

Gueye quickly said sorry, and the pair appeared making up later in a mock social media post.

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

“We have appealed it and our appeal was turned down,” manager David Moyes revealed. “We received no rationale for the denial but we did appeal it.”

When asked about more issues from the incident, Moyes continued: “The matter was resolved instantly, it was done, that was it, we progressed quite quickly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

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

The club's new acquisition Yoane Wissa has trained with his squad for the first time since sustaining a knee injury soon after his arrival from Brentford in September.

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

The team brought in the forward for £55m to replace Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a British record sum.

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

“His recovery is going smoothly, 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 reacts today.”

The manager continued: “We have a target return date, but it’s likely best if I withhold that information. We wish to prevent any disappointment. Of course, we want to include him as quickly.”

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

4. The Reds' Poor Form ‘Irrelevant’, Insists Hammers Boss Nuno

The Hammers head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has stated that the reigning champions' current slump “should not be a focus” as his team gets ready to take on the struggling 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 complacency when the sides clash 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 talented and capable of doing good things, so we have to prepare.

“The past of the outcomes before, the form of the teams, doesn’t really matter. It is about the day. Aware that we are going to face a high-quality team, that has players able of doing fantastic things, so we have to prepare thoroughly, to perform.”

West Ham will have available Lucas Paquetá after his ban, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are progressing in their recovery from fitness issues.

Fifth Story: Morgan Gibbs-White in Contention for Nottingham Forest against Brighton

The club's manager Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be ready for the team's at home fixture against Brighton on the weekend.

The England international was absent for Thursday's Europa League game against the Swedish side due to a back issue.

“We hope it is improving,” Dyche said as he prepared to face the Brighton manager's team, who have secured seven points from their last three outings.

“It’s comparable to back pain, 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 too serious and it’s improving already. So we’re confident that it’ll be right for the weekend.”

Murillo was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring after the comfortable Europa League win, but Dyche indicated the player “should be fine”.

Meanwhile, the full-back (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), the winger (hamstring), the striker (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are expected to be unavailable.

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

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner feels that the setback of Thursday's Conference League loss to Strasbourg is a sign of how much progress the team has advanced in competing on multiple fronts.

The domestic cup holders took the lead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were equalized against by the opposition manager's side, who climbed to runner-up in the group standings.

The Eagles now switch focus to domestic action with a at Selhurst Park match against Manchester United, and Glasner is optimistic his side can maintain their push for a top four place.

“Similar to the late loss against Everton, it just feels that it was totally avoidable and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “However, we have to accept it. The effort was there but it is a game we could have avoided losing.”

Glasner stated that Borna Sosa would not be available for the weekend's game after he did not travel to France, but Will Hughes, who went off during the opening period against Strasbourg, is expected to be in the matchday squad.