First Story: Top Talent Palmer Fit for High-Stakes London Derby with The Gunners
The Blues manager Enzo Maresca announced on Friday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the team's significant top-flight fixture against London opponents Arsenal.
The young English international had been sidelined due to a fractured toe sustained after an accidental occurrence.
“He is available to start and to play,” Maresca declared. “Everyone is happy.”
This season, Palmer has featured in just four games in every contest, netting two goals.
Following his transfer from City in the previous year, he has recorded 45 scores and 29 helpers in 101 appearances for Chelsea.
“He is our top performer, we are happy he is back, we need to give him time to be 100% fit,” Maresca continued. “His past performances have been excellent and no doubt he is going to do very good for this club in the future.”
Second Story: Everton Receive No Reason for Failed Idrissa Gueye Red Card Appeal
The Merseyside club have failed in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's red card for a fight with teammate Michael Keane during the team's 1-0 victory at Manchester United.
The veteran Senegal player was dismissed only 13 minutes into the match after hitting Keane during a argument over a misplaced pass.
Gueye immediately apologized, and the pair appeared reconciled afterwards in a mock online video.
However, the appeal against the red card was rejected, and Gueye must complete a three-game ban, leaving Everton shorthanded for their next match against Newcastle United.
“We lodged an appeal and it was unsuccessful,” coach the manager stated. “We haven’t been given any reason why it was turned down but we did appeal it.”
When asked about additional consequences from the event, Moyes added: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we moved on swiftly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”
Third Story: Yoane Wissa Practices with Newcastle for First Time since Injury
Newcastle United's recent acquisition Yoane Wissa has trained with his new teammates for the initial occasion since suffering a knee injury soon after his arrival from his former club in the autumn.
Head coach Eddie Howe announced the news on Friday but did not disclose a potential return date for the 29-year-old.
The team brought in the striker for a significant fee to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a British record transfer fee.
Regrettably, Wissa was injured while on international service before he could make his debut for his new club.
“He is doing well, he trained with us for the first time on Wednesday, 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 responds today.”
The manager continued: “There is a planned comeback timeline, but it’s probably best if I withhold that information. We wish to prevent any disappointment. Of course, we want to include him as quickly.”
In other news, Kieran Trippier will be out of action for a month with a hamstring injury.
Fourth Story: Liverpool' Poor Form ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Says Hammers Manager Nuno
The Hammers manager Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that the reigning champions' current slump “doesn’t really matter” as his side prepares to take on the struggling top-flight champions.
Arne Slot's team has been defeated in six of their previous seven Premier League games, dropping out of the upper half of the table.
Nevertheless, Nuno highlighted that there can be no room for overconfidence when the sides meet on Sunday at the their home ground.
“Liverpool are a quality side and in football, what matters is what you do on the day,” Nuno remarked. “We anticipate facing the league champions, players that are skilled and capable of doing fantastic things, so we have to prepare.
“The past of the outcomes before, the performance of the teams, is not that important. It is about the day. Aware that we are going to face a very good team, that has players capable of doing wonderful things, so we have to get ready, to challenge.”
West Ham will have available Lucas Paquetá after his suspension, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are progressing in their return from fitness issues.
5. Morgan Gibbs-White Could Feature for Nottingham Forest against The Seagulls
Nottingham Forest's boss Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be fit for the side's home fixture against Brighton on the weekend.
The England international was absent for the midweek European game against Malmö due to a back issue.
“Hopefully it’s settling down,” Dyche stated as he got ready to face the Brighton manager's team, who have taken a decent haul from their past three outings.
“It’s like a bad back, but a morning sort of injury, one where you just rest awkwardly or move improperly. So we’re not expecting, at this point anyway, that it’s very severe and it’s easing already. So we’re confident that it’ll be okay for the weekend.”
Murillo was feeling his hamstring after the comfortable Europa League win, but Dyche indicated the player “is expected to be okay”.
However, Ola Aina (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), the winger (hamstring), the striker (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are likely to miss out.
Sixth Story: Glasner: Conference League Defeat Won't Set Back Crystal Palace
The Eagles head coach 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 come in challenging on two fronts.
The domestic cup winners went ahead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were equalized against by the opposition manager's team, who climbed to runner-up in the group standings.
The Eagles now return to Premier League competition with a home match against the Red Devils, and Glasner is confident his team can maintain their challenge for a Champions League spot.
“Maybe like the late defeat at Everton, it just feels that it was entirely needless and it is our fault,” Glasner remarked. “However, we have to accept it. The effort was there but it is a game we ought not to have lost.”
Glasner stated that Borna Sosa would miss out for Sunday's match after he stayed behind to France, but Will Hughes, who went off during the opening period against Strasbourg, is expected to be in the team selection.
