English Premier League Headlines: Cole Palmer Ready for Chelsea Return; Idrissa Gueye's Unsuccessful Appeal Lacks Explanation

First Story: Star Talent Palmer Available for Crucial London Clash with The Gunners

The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca announced on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is set to return for the team's important Premier League encounter against London rivals Arsenal.

The young English international was unavailable due to a broken toe suffered after an unfortunate incident.

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

In the current campaign, Palmer has featured in just four games across all competitions, finding the net on two occasions.

Following his transfer from Manchester City in 2023, he has recorded 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 matches for Chelsea.

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

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

The Merseyside club have failed in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's red card for an on-field altercation with teammate Michael Keane during the team's 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.

The veteran Senegalese player was dismissed just early on into the match after slapping Keane during a argument over a misplaced pass.

Gueye quickly said sorry, and the teammates appeared reconciled afterwards 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 depleted for their next match against Newcastle.

“We have appealed it and our appeal was turned down,” manager David Moyes stated. “No explanation was provided for the rejection but we did appeal it.”

When asked about any further fallout from the incident, Moyes added: “The matter was resolved instantly, it was done, that was it, we moved on swiftly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

Third Story: Yoane Wissa Practices with The Magpies for First Time since Setback

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

Head coach Eddie Howe confirmed the news on Friday but did not disclose a potential return date for the player.

The team signed the forward for £55m to replace Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a record-breaking sum.

Regrettably, Wissa was hurt 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 commented. “It was his initial competitive session with the team. Let’s see how he responds today.”

The manager added: “We’ve got [a return date] in mind, but it’s probably best if I withhold that information. We aim to avoid letting people down. Of course, we want to involve him as soon as possible.”

Additionally, Kieran Trippier will be sidelined for a four-week period with a hamstring issue.

4. Liverpool' Poor Form ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Insists West Ham Manager Nuno

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that the reigning champions' dip in performance “doesn’t really matter” as his team prepares to face the ailing top-flight title holders.

The Liverpool manager's team has been defeated in six of their previous seven Premier League matches, dropping out of the upper half of the standings.

Nevertheless, Nuno emphasized that there can be no complacency when the teams meet on Sunday at the London Stadium.

“The Reds are a strong team and in football, what counts is what you do on the day,” Nuno remarked. “We are preparing to play the title winners, players that are skilled and able of doing good 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 day. Knowing that we are going to face a excellent team, that has players able of doing amazing feats, so we have to be fully prepared, to perform.”

The Hammers will have available Lucas Paquetá after his ban, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are stepping up their return from injury.

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

The club's manager Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be available for the side's at home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion on the weekend.

The England international missed Thursday's Europa League game against the Swedish side due to a back injury.

“We hope it is improving,” Dyche stated as he prepared to face Fabian Hürzeler's side, who have secured seven points from their last three outings.

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

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

Meanwhile, Ola Aina (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), the winger (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are expected to be unavailable.

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

The Eagles head coach Oliver Glasner feels that the setback of midweek's Conference League defeat to Strasbourg is a sign of how much progress the club has advanced in competing 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 side, who climbed to second in the group standings.

Crystal Palace now return to Premier League action with a home match against the Red Devils, and Glasner is confident his side can keep up their challenge for a top four place.

“Maybe like the late defeat at Everton, it just feels that it was completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner remarked. “Alternatively, we have to acknowledge it. The commitment was there but it is a game we could have avoided losing.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would miss out for Sunday's game after he stayed behind to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who went off during the first half against the opponents, should be in the matchday squad.