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1. Key Talent Palmer Ready for High-Stakes Capital Derby with Arsenal

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca stated on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the squad's important top-flight encounter against local opponents Arsenal.

The 23-year-old England midfielder was out of action due to a broken toe suffered after an unfortunate occurrence.

“He is available to start and to play,” Maresca said. “The whole team is delighted.”

This season, Palmer has made only four appearances in all tournaments, netting two goals.

After joining from Manchester City in 2023, he has notched 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 matches for the London club.

“He is our best player, we are delighted he is back, we need to provide him with time to be 100% fit,” Maresca continued. “He has been brilliant historically and no doubt he is going to do great things for this club in the future.”

Second Story: Everton Receive No Reason for Rejected Idrissa Gueye Red Card Challenge

Everton were unsuccessful in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for an on-field altercation with teammate Michael Keane during the team's narrow win at Manchester United.

The veteran Senegalese player was dismissed only early on into the match after striking Keane amid a argument over a poor pass.

The player quickly said sorry, and the teammates were seen reconciled afterwards in a light-hearted social media video.

However, the challenge against the dismissal was turned down, and Gueye must serve a three-game suspension, making Everton shorthanded for their next fixture against Newcastle United.

“We challenged the decision and it was rejected,” coach David Moyes stated. “No explanation was provided for the rejection but we did appeal it.”

Inquired about additional consequences from the incident, Moyes remarked: “The matter was resolved instantly, it was done, that was it, we moved on rapidly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

3. Yoane Wissa Trains with The Magpies for Initial Session since Injury

The club's new signing Yoane Wissa has trained with his new teammates for the initial occasion since suffering a knee problem shortly after his move from Brentford in the autumn.

Manager Eddie Howe announced the news on Friday but did not disclose a potential return date for the 29-year-old.

Newcastle signed the forward for a significant fee to replace Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a record-breaking transfer fee.

Regrettably, Wissa was hurt 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 really pleased with how he looked,” Howe said. “That’s his first time competitively with the group. Let’s see how he responds today.”

Howe continued: “There is a planned comeback timeline, but it’s likely best if I keep that to myself. We aim to avoid letting people down. Of course, we want to include him as promptly.”

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

4. The Reds' Poor Form ‘Irrelevant’, Insists West Ham Manager Nuno

West Ham United manager Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that the reigning champions' dip in performance “is largely irrelevant” as his team gets ready to face the struggling Premier League champions.

Arne Slot's side has suffered six losses in seven recent Premier League matches, dropping out of the upper half of the table.

Nevertheless, Nuno highlighted that there can be no taking it easy when the sides meet on Sunday at the their home ground.

“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 capable of doing fantastic things, so we have to get ready.

“The history of the results before, the performance of the teams, is largely insignificant. It is about the match day. Knowing that we are going to face a very good team, that has players able of doing amazing feats, so we have to get ready, to challenge.”

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

5. Gibbs-White Could Feature for Forest against The Seagulls

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

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

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

“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 point anyway, that it’s very severe and it’s easing already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be okay for the weekend.”

The defender was feeling his hamstring after the comfortable European victory, but Dyche indicated the player “is expected to be okay”.

However, the full-back (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), the striker (knee), and the defender (hip) are expected to be unavailable.

Sixth Story: Oliver Glasner: Conference League Defeat Won't Hinder Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner believes that the setback of midweek's European defeat to Strasbourg is a sign of how much progress the club has come in challenging on two fronts.

The domestic cup holders took the lead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were equalized against by the opposition manager's team, who climbed to runner-up in the table.

Crystal Palace now switch focus to domestic action with a at Selhurst Park match against Manchester United, and Glasner is confident his side can keep up their challenge for a top four spot.

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, it just feels that it was entirely needless and it is our fault,” Glasner commented. “However, we have to take it on the chin. The effort was there but it is a game we ought not to have lost.”

Glasner stated that Borna Sosa would not be available for Sunday's game after he did not travel to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who went off during the first half against the opponents, should be in the team selection.