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1. Top Talent Palmer Available for High-Stakes London Derby with Arsenal

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca confirmed on Friday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the team's important top-flight encounter against local rivals Arsenal.

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

“He is fit to begin and feature,” Maresca said. “Everyone is happy.”

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

Following his transfer from Manchester City in 2023, he has recorded 45 scores and 29 helpers in 101 appearances for Chelsea.

“He is our best player, we are happy he is back, we need to allow him time to be 100% fit,” 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.”

2. The Toffees Receive No Reason for Rejected Gueye Dismissal Appeal

Everton were unsuccessful in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's red card for a physical confrontation with teammate Michael Keane during the squad's narrow win at Manchester United.

The veteran Senegal player was dismissed just early on into the match after hitting Keane amid a disagreement over a poor pass.

Gueye immediately apologized, and the pair appeared making up later in a mock social media post.

However, the challenge against the red card was rejected, and Gueye must complete a three-game ban, making Everton shorthanded for their next fixture against Newcastle.

“We challenged the decision and it was rejected,” manager David Moyes stated. “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 moved on quite quickly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

3. Yoane Wissa Trains with Newcastle for First Time since Setback

Newcastle United's recent signing Yoane Wissa has practiced with his new teammates for the initial occasion since sustaining a knee injury shortly after his arrival from Brentford in September.

Manager Eddie Howe announced the news on Friday but kept private a potential return date 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.

Unfortunately, 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 midweek, 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 have a target return date, but it’s probably best if I do not share it publicly. We aim to avoid letting people down. Of course, we want to utilize him as soon as possible.”

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

4. The Reds' Slump ‘Irrelevant’, Insists West Ham Boss Nuno

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that the reigning champions' current slump “doesn’t really matter” as his side prepares to face the struggling Premier League title holders.

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

Nevertheless, Nuno highlighted that there can be no room for overconfidence when the sides meet on the weekend at the London Stadium.

“The Reds are a strong team and in football, what matters is what you do on the day,” Nuno remarked. “So what we expect is the champions of the Premier League, players that are talented and able of doing good things, so we have to get ready.

“The past of the results before, the form of the teams, is not that important. It is about the day. Knowing that we are going to face a excellent team, that has players capable of doing amazing feats, so we have to get ready, to compete.”

The Hammers will have available Lucas Paquetá after his ban, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are progressing in their recovery from injury.

Fifth Story: Morgan Gibbs-White in Contention for Forest against The Seagulls

Nottingham Forest's manager Sean Dyche is optimistic that Morgan Gibbs-White will be available for the side's at home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.

The English player missed the midweek European game against Malmö due to a back injury.

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

“It’s comparable to back pain, but a waking-up sort of injury, one where you just rest awkwardly or move improperly. So we’re not anticipating, at this point anyway, that it’s too serious and it’s improving already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be okay for the weekend.”

The defender was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring muscle after the 3-0 Europa League victory, but Dyche indicated the player “is expected to be okay”.

Meanwhile, the full-back (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and the defender (hip) are expected to be unavailable.

Sixth Story: Glasner: Conference League Loss Won't Hinder Palace

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner believes that the setback of Thursday's European loss to Strasbourg is a sign of how far the club has come in challenging on two fronts.

The FA Cup holders took the lead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were pegged back by the opposition manager's side, who climbed to second in the group standings.

The Eagles now switch focus to Premier League action with a at Selhurst Park fixture against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his side can maintain their challenge for a Champions League spot.

“Maybe like the late defeat at Everton, it just feels that it was entirely needless and it is our fault,” Glasner remarked. “On the other side, we have to acknowledge it. The commitment was there but it is a game we could have avoided losing.”

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