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First Story: Key Talent Palmer Ready for Important Capital Derby with Arsenal

The Blues manager Enzo Maresca confirmed on Friday that Cole Palmer is ready to play for the squad's significant top-flight match against London rivals Arsenal.

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

“He is ready to start and participate,” Maresca declared. “The whole team is delighted.”

In the current campaign, Palmer has been limited to four outings in all tournaments, finding the net on two occasions.

After joining from City in 2023, he has recorded 45 goals and 29 assists in 101 games for the London club.

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

Second Story: The Toffees Receive No Reason for Rejected Idrissa Gueye Dismissal Challenge

The Merseyside club have failed 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 36-year-old Senegal player was shown a red card only 13 minutes into the game after slapping Keane amid a argument over a poor pass.

Gueye quickly said sorry, and the pair appeared reconciled later in a light-hearted social media post.

However, the appeal against the dismissal was turned down, and Gueye must complete a three-match ban, making Everton short-staffed for their next match against Newcastle United.

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

Inquired about any further fallout from the event, Moyes added: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we progressed 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 practiced with his squad for the first time since sustaining a knee problem shortly after his move from his former club in the autumn.

Manager Eddie Howe confirmed the development on the end of the week but kept private a potential comeback timeline for the 29-year-old.

Newcastle brought in the striker for £55m to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a record-breaking transfer fee.

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

“He is doing well, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was very happy with how he looked,” Howe said. “It was his initial competitive session with the team. Let’s see how he responds today.”

The manager continued: “We have a target return date, but it’s probably best if I keep that to myself. We aim to avoid letting people down. Of course, we want to involve him as quickly.”

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

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

The Hammers 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 Premier League title holders.

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

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

“Liverpool are a quality side 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 skilled and capable of doing fantastic things, so we have to prepare.

“The history of the results before, the form of the teams, is largely insignificant. It is about the match day. Knowing that we are going to face a high-quality team, that has players able of doing fantastic things, so we have to be fully prepared, to perform.”

The Hammers will welcome back Lucas Paquetá after his ban, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are progressing in their recovery from fitness issues.

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

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

The England player was absent for Thursday's European match against the Swedish side due to a back issue.

“Hopefully it’s settling down,” Dyche said as he got ready to face the Brighton manager's team, who have secured seven points from their last three outings.

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

The defender was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring after the comfortable Europa League win, but Dyche said the player “will likely be available”.

Meanwhile, the full-back (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are likely to miss out.

Sixth Story: Oliver Glasner: Conference League Loss Will Not Set Back Palace

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner believes that the setback of Thursday's Conference League defeat to the French side is a sign of how much progress the team has advanced in challenging on multiple fronts.

The FA Cup winners 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 moved up to second in the group standings.

Crystal Palace now switch focus to Premier League competition with a at Selhurst Park match against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his team can maintain their challenge for a top four spot.

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, it just feels that it was completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner commented. “Alternatively, we have to accept it. The effort was there but it is a game we shouldn’t definitely lose.”

Glasner stated that Borna Sosa would not be available for the weekend's match after he stayed behind to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the opening period against the opponents, should be in the team selection.