🔗 Share this article

1. Star Talent Palmer Ready for Crucial Capital Clash with The Gunners

The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca confirmed on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is set to return for the squad's significant top-flight encounter against London rivals Arsenal.

The young England midfielder had been sidelined due to a broken toe sustained after an unfortunate incident.

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

In the current campaign, Palmer has featured in just four games across all competitions, scoring twice.

Following his transfer from City in the previous year, he has notched 45 goals and 29 assists in 101 appearances for Chelsea.

“He is our top performer, we are delighted he is back, we need to give him time to be fully fit,” Maresca noted. “He has been brilliant historically and no doubt he is going to do exceptionally well for this club in the future.”

Second Story: Everton Get No Reason for Rejected Gueye Dismissal Appeal

Everton have failed in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's dismissal for a physical confrontation with fellow player Michael Keane during the team's single-goal triumph at Old Trafford.

The 36-year-old Senegalese player was shown a red card only early on into the contest after striking Keane amid a dispute over a poor pass.

The player promptly expressed regret, and the teammates were seen reconciled later in a mock social media post.

However, the appeal against the red card was turned down, and Gueye must complete a three-match ban, leaving Everton shorthanded for their next fixture against Newcastle.

“We have appealed it and our appeal was turned down,” manager the manager said. “We haven’t been given any reason why it was turned down but we did appeal it.”

When asked about any further fallout from the event, Moyes continued: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we progressed quite quickly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

3. Wissa Trains with Newcastle for First Time since Setback

Newcastle United's new acquisition Yoane Wissa has trained with his new teammates for the first time since suffering a knee injury soon after his move from his former club in the autumn.

Head coach Eddie Howe announced the development on Friday but did not disclose a potential comeback timeline for the player.

The team signed the forward for a significant fee to replace Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a British record transfer fee.

Unfortunately, Wissa was hurt while on international service before he could make his debut for Newcastle.

“He is progressing nicely, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was really pleased 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: “We have a target return date, but it’s probably best if I withhold that information. We aim to avoid letting people down. Naturally, we want to utilize him as quickly.”

In other news, the defender will be sidelined for a month with a hamstring issue.

Fourth Story: The Reds' Poor Form ‘Irrelevant’, Insists Hammers Boss Nuno

West Ham United manager Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that the reigning champions' dip in performance “should not be a focus” as his side prepares to face the struggling top-flight title holders.

The Liverpool manager's team has lost six of the last seven Premier League games, falling out of the upper half of the standings.

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 counts is what you do on the day,” Nuno commented. “We are preparing to play the title winners, players that are skilled and capable of doing good things, so we have to be ready.

“The past of the results before, the form of the teams, doesn’t really matter. It is about the match day. Knowing that we are going to face a high-quality team, that has players capable of doing amazing feats, so we have to prepare thoroughly, to challenge.”

The Hammers will welcome back Lucas Paquetá after his suspension, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are stepping up their recovery from fitness issues.

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

Nottingham Forest's boss Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be fit for the team's home match against Brighton & Hove Albion on the weekend.

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

“Hopefully it’s settling down,” Dyche said as he prepared to face Fabian Hürzeler's team, who have taken a decent haul from their last three matches.

“It’s comparable to back pain, but a morning sort of injury, one where you just sleep funny or twist funny. So we’re not expecting, at this stage anyway, that it’s very severe and it’s settling down already. So we’re confident that it’ll be okay for the weekend.”

Murillo was feeling his hamstring after the 3-0 European victory, but Dyche said the player “is expected to be okay”.

However, Ola Aina (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and the defender (hip) are likely to miss out.

Sixth Story: Oliver Glasner: European Loss Will Not Set Back Crystal Palace

The Eagles manager Oliver Glasner feels that the setback of midweek's European defeat to the French side is a indication of how far the team has come in competing on multiple fronts.

The FA Cup holders took the lead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were equalized against by Liam Rosenior's team, who climbed to runner-up in the group standings.

The Eagles now return to Premier League action with a at Selhurst Park match against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his team can keep up their challenge for a top four spot.

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, it just feels that it was totally avoidable and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “However, we have to acknowledge it. The effort was there but it is a game we shouldn’t definitely lose.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would be absent for the weekend's game after he stayed behind to France, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the opening period against the opponents, is expected to be in the team selection.