EPL Headlines: Cole Palmer Ready for The Blues Comeback; Idrissa Gueye's Failed Red Card Appeal Lacks Explanation

First Story: Top Talent Palmer Ready for Important London Derby with Arsenal

The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca announced on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the team's significant top-flight encounter against local rivals Arsenal.

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

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

This season, Palmer has made only four appearances across all competitions, finding the net on two occasions.

After joining from Manchester City in 2023, he has recorded 45 scores and 29 helpers in 101 appearances for Chelsea.

“He is our best player, we are pleased he is back, we need to give him time to be fully fit,” Maresca added. “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 Idrissa Gueye Red Card Challenge

The Merseyside club were unsuccessful in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for an on-field altercation with fellow player Michael Keane during the team's single-goal triumph at Old Trafford.

The 36-year-old Senegal player was dismissed only early on into the match after striking Keane amid a disagreement over a poor pass.

Gueye immediately apologized, and the pair were seen making up afterwards in a light-hearted social media post.

However, the challenge against the red card was rejected, 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,” coach David Moyes revealed. “No explanation was provided for the rejection but we did appeal it.”

When asked about any further fallout from the incident, Moyes added: “It ended right away, it was done, that was it, we moved on swiftly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

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

The club's recent acquisition Yoane Wissa has trained with his new teammates for the first time since suffering a knee injury shortly after his arrival from Brentford in the autumn.

Head coach Eddie Howe announced the news on the end of the week but withheld a potential 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 British record sum.

Regrettably, Wissa was injured while on national team duty before he could make his debut 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. “This marked his debut in a competitive setting with the squad. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

Howe continued: “We have a target return date, but it’s likely best if I keep that to myself. We wish to prevent any disappointment. Of course, we want to utilize him as quickly.”

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

Fourth Story: Liverpool' Slump ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Says Hammers Boss Nuno

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has claimed that Liverpool' current slump “should not be a focus” as his side gets ready to face the struggling top-flight title holders.

Arne Slot's side has suffered six losses in seven recent Premier League games, falling out of the upper half of the table.

Nevertheless, Nuno emphasized that there can be no complacency when the sides 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 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 be ready.

“The history of the outcomes before, the form of the teams, is not that important. It is about the day. Aware that we are going to face a excellent team, that has players capable of doing fantastic things, so we have to prepare thoroughly, to compete.”

West Ham will welcome back Lucas Paquetá after his suspension, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are progressing in their return from injury.

Fifth Story: Gibbs-White in Contention for Forest against The Seagulls

The club's manager Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be ready for the side's at home fixture against Brighton on Sunday.

The England player missed Thursday's European game against Malmö due to a back issue.

“Fortunately, it seems to be calming down,” Dyche commented as he got ready to face Fabian Hürzeler's team, who have secured 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 point anyway, that it’s very severe and it’s settling down already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be fine for the weekend.”

The defender was feeling his hamstring muscle after the comfortable Europa League win, but Dyche said the player “is expected to be okay”.

Meanwhile, Ola Aina (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), the winger (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and Oleksandr Zinchenko (hip) are likely to miss out.

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

Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner feels that the setback of Thursday's Conference League loss to Strasbourg is a sign of how far the team has advanced in competing on multiple fronts.

The domestic cup holders took the lead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were equalized against by Liam Rosenior's team, who moved up to second in the group standings.

The Eagles now switch focus to domestic competition with a at Selhurst Park fixture against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his team can maintain their push for a Champions League spot.

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

Glasner stated that Borna Sosa would be absent for Sunday's game after he did not travel to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the opening period against Strasbourg, should be in the matchday squad.