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1. Top Talent Palmer Ready for High-Stakes London Derby with The Gunners

The Blues manager Enzo Maresca stated on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is set to return for the team's important top-flight match against local rivals Arsenal.

The young England midfielder was out of action due to a broken toe sustained after an unfortunate incident.

“He is fit to begin and feature,” Maresca commented. “All involved are pleased.”

This season, Palmer has featured in just four games across all competitions, finding the net on two occasions.

After joining from City in the previous year, he has achieved 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 matches for the London club.

“He is our most valuable asset, we are happy he is back, we need to provide him with time to be fully fit,” Maresca continued. “His past performances have been excellent and no doubt he is going to do exceptionally well for this club in the future.”

Second Story: The Toffees Get No Reason for Rejected Idrissa Gueye Red Card Challenge

Everton have failed in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for a physical confrontation with fellow player Michael Keane during the squad's 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.

The 36-year-old Senegalese midfielder was dismissed just early on into the contest after striking Keane during a disagreement over a poor pass.

Gueye immediately apologized, and the teammates appeared making up afterwards in a mock online post.

However, the challenge against the red card was turned down, and Gueye must serve a three-match ban, leaving Everton short-staffed for their upcoming match against Newcastle.

“We challenged the decision and it was rejected,” coach the manager stated. “We received no rationale for the denial but we did appeal it.”

When asked about more issues from the event, Moyes added: “It ended right away, it was done, that was it, we moved on swiftly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

3. Wissa Practices with Newcastle for First Time since Setback

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

Head coach Eddie Howe confirmed the development on the end of the week but did not disclose a possible return date for the player.

Newcastle signed the striker for a significant fee to replace Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a record-breaking sum.

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

“He is doing well, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was very happy with how he looked,” Howe commented. “This marked his debut in a competitive setting with the squad. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

The manager added: “There is a planned comeback timeline, but it’s probably best if I keep that to myself. We don’t want to disappoint anyone. Of course, we want to involve him as quickly.”

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

4. Liverpool' Poor Form ‘Irrelevant’, Says West Ham Boss Nuno

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that the reigning champions' dip in performance “is largely irrelevant” as his side prepares to face the ailing Premier League champions.

The Liverpool manager's side has suffered six losses in seven recent Premier League games, falling out of the top 10 of the standings.

However, Nuno emphasized that there can be no taking it easy when the sides clash 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 said. “So what we expect is the champions of the Premier League, players that are talented and able of doing fantastic things, so we have to prepare.

“The past of the results before, the performance of the teams, doesn’t really matter. It is about the day. Knowing that we are going to face a excellent team, that has players capable of doing wonderful things, so we have to be fully prepared, to perform.”

West Ham will welcome back Lucas Paquetá after his suspension, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are stepping up their recovery from injury.

5. Morgan Gibbs-White Could Feature for Forest against Brighton

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

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

“We hope it is improving,” Dyche commented as he got ready to face the Brighton manager's team, who have taken seven points from their past three outings.

“It’s comparable to back pain, but a morning sort of injury, one where you just rest awkwardly or twist funny. So we’re not expecting, at this stage anyway, that it’s too serious and it’s improving already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be okay for the weekend.”

Murillo was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring after the 3-0 Europa League victory, but Dyche indicated the player “should be fine”.

Meanwhile, Ola Aina (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), the winger (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and the defender (hip) are expected to miss out.

6. Oliver Glasner: Conference League Loss Will Not Set Back Palace

The Eagles manager Oliver Glasner believes that the setback of midweek's Conference League loss to Strasbourg is a indication of how much progress the team has come in competing on multiple fronts.

The FA Cup winners went ahead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were equalized against by the opposition manager's side, who moved up to second in the table.

Crystal Palace now switch focus to Premier League action with a at Selhurst Park match against the Red Devils, and Glasner is confident his side can keep up their push for a top four place.

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

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