Premier League Headlines: Palmer Ready for The Blues Comeback; Gueye's Unsuccessful Red Card Appeal Mystery

First Story: Star Player Palmer Ready for Crucial London Clash with Arsenal

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca confirmed on Friday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the team's vital top-flight fixture against London opponents Arsenal.

The 23-year-old English international was out of action due to a broken toe incurred after an accidental incident.

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

This season, Palmer has been limited to four outings in all tournaments, netting two goals.

Since his arrival from Manchester City in 2023, he has achieved 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 games for Chelsea.

“He is our top performer, we are happy he is back, we need to provide him with time to be completely ready,” Maresca continued. “He has done fantastic in the past and no doubt he is going to do exceptionally well for this club in the future.”

2. The Toffees Get No Explanation for Rejected Idrissa Gueye Red Card Challenge

Everton were unsuccessful in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for a fight with teammate Michael Keane during the squad's narrow win at Old Trafford.

The veteran Senegal midfielder was sent off only 13 minutes into the game after hitting Keane amid a dispute over a poor pass.

The player quickly said sorry, and the teammates were seen making up afterwards in a mock online post.

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

“We lodged an appeal and it was unsuccessful,” manager the manager said. “No explanation was provided for the rejection but we did appeal it.”

Inquired about any further fallout from the incident, Moyes remarked: “The matter was resolved instantly, it was done, that was it, we progressed quite quickly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

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

The club's new acquisition Yoane Wissa has practiced with his new teammates for the initial occasion since sustaining a knee injury shortly after his move from Brentford in the autumn.

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

The team brought in the forward for a significant fee to replace Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a record-breaking sum.

Unfortunately, Wissa was injured while on international service before he could play his first game for Newcastle.

“His recovery is going smoothly, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was very happy with how he looked,” Howe stated. “That’s his first time competitively with the group. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

Howe added: “There is a planned comeback timeline, but it’s likely best if I do not share it publicly. We aim to avoid letting people down. Of course, we want to utilize him as soon as possible.”

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

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

The Hammers head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that the reigning champions' dip in performance “should not be a focus” as his side gets ready to face the struggling top-flight champions.

The Liverpool manager's team has suffered six losses in seven recent Premier League games, falling out of the upper half of the standings.

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

“The Reds are a strong team and in football, what matters is what you do on the day,” Nuno commented. “So what we expect is the champions of the Premier League, players that are talented and capable of doing fantastic things, so we have to prepare.

“The history of the outcomes before, the form of the teams, doesn’t really matter. It is about the day. Aware that we are going to face a high-quality team, that has players capable of doing wonderful things, so we have to be fully prepared, to compete.”

West Ham will have available Lucas Paquetá after his ban, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are stepping up their recovery from fitness issues.

5. Gibbs-White in Contention for Nottingham Forest against The Seagulls

The club's manager Sean Dyche is optimistic that Morgan Gibbs-White will be available for the team's at home fixture against Brighton on the weekend.

The England player missed Thursday's European match against Malmö due to a back injury.

“Fortunately, it seems to be calming down,” Dyche commented as he prepared 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 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 improving already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be fine for the weekend.”

Murillo was feeling his hamstring after the comfortable Europa League victory, but Dyche said the player “will likely be available”.

However, the full-back (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), the striker (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are expected to miss out.

Sixth Story: Glasner: European Defeat Will Not Hinder Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner believes that the setback of midweek's Conference League loss to Strasbourg is a sign of how far the club has come in competing on two fronts.

The domestic cup holders went ahead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were pegged back by the opposition manager's side, who climbed to second in the table.

The Eagles now switch focus to domestic action with a home match against Manchester United, and Glasner is optimistic his team can maintain their challenge for a Champions League spot.

“Similar to the late loss against Everton, it just feels that it was completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner commented. “On the other side, we have to acknowledge it. The commitment was there but it is a game we ought not to have lost.”

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