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1. Top Talent Palmer Fit for Important London Clash with The Gunners

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca confirmed on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is set to return for the team's significant Premier League fixture against London opponents Arsenal.

The young English midfielder was out of action 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 featured in just four games in all tournaments, scoring twice.

After joining from Manchester City in the previous year, he has recorded 45 scores and 29 helpers in 101 games for the London club.

“He is our top performer, we are delighted he is back, we need to provide him with time to be 100% 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 Receive No Reason for Failed Idrissa Gueye Dismissal Appeal

The Merseyside club were unsuccessful in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's red card for an on-field altercation with teammate Michael Keane during the team's narrow win at Manchester United.

The veteran Senegal midfielder was sent off only early on into the contest after slapping Keane amid a disagreement over a misplaced pass.

The player immediately apologized, and the teammates appeared making up later in a mock online post.

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

“We challenged the decision and it was rejected,” manager the manager stated. “We haven’t been given any reason why it was turned down but we did appeal it.”

Inquired about any further fallout from the incident, Moyes continued: “The matter was resolved instantly, it was done, that was it, we moved on rapidly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

3. Yoane Wissa Trains with The Magpies for First Time since Injury

The club's new signing Yoane Wissa has trained with his new teammates for the first time since suffering a knee injury soon after his move from Brentford in the autumn.

Head coach Eddie Howe confirmed the development on Friday but kept private a possible return date for the 29-year-old.

The team brought in the forward for a significant fee to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a record-breaking sum.

Regrettably, Wissa was hurt 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 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.”

Howe continued: “There is a planned comeback timeline, but it’s probably best if I withhold that information. We aim to avoid letting people down. Naturally, we want to include him as promptly.”

In other news, the defender will be out of action for a four-week period with a hamstring issue.

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

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that the reigning champions' recent poor form “doesn’t really matter” as his team prepares to take on the struggling Premier League title holders.

Arne Slot's side has lost six of the last seven league matches, dropping out of the top 10 of the standings.

However, Nuno highlighted that there can be no taking it easy when the sides clash on the weekend at the their home ground.

“The Reds are a strong team and in football, what matters is what you do on the day,” Nuno said. “We anticipate facing the league champions, players that are skilled and capable of doing good things, so we have to be ready.

“The history of the results before, the performance of the teams, is largely insignificant. 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 compete.”

West Ham will welcome back Lucas Paquetá after his suspension, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are progressing in their return from fitness issues.

Fifth Story: Morgan Gibbs-White Could Feature for Nottingham Forest against The Seagulls

The club's boss Sean Dyche is optimistic that Morgan Gibbs-White will be fit for the team's home match against Brighton on Sunday.

The England international missed the midweek Europa League match against Malmö due to a back issue.

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

“It’s like a bad back, but a waking-up sort of injury, one where you just rest awkwardly or move improperly. 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 okay for the weekend.”

The defender was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring muscle after the 3-0 European win, but Dyche indicated the player “should be fine”.

Meanwhile, Ola Aina (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), the winger (hamstring), the striker (knee), and the defender (hip) are likely to miss out.

6. Oliver Glasner: European Defeat Won't Hinder Crystal Palace

The Eagles manager Oliver Glasner feels that the setback of midweek's European loss to the French side is a indication of how much progress the club has come in challenging on two fronts.

The FA Cup winners went ahead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were pegged back by the opposition manager's side, who climbed to second in the table.

The Eagles now switch focus to Premier League competition with a home match against Manchester United, and Glasner is optimistic his side can maintain their push for a top four place.

“Maybe like the late defeat at Everton, it just feels that it was entirely needless and it is our fault,” Glasner remarked. “Alternatively, we have to take it on the chin. The commitment was there but it is a game we shouldn’t definitely lose.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would be absent for Sunday's match after he did not travel to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the first half against Strasbourg, is expected to be in the team selection.