Premier League News Roundup: Cole Palmer Ready for The Blues Comeback; Gueye's Unsuccessful Appeal Mystery

First Story: Key Player Palmer Ready for Important Capital Clash with Arsenal

The Blues manager Enzo Maresca announced on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is set to return for the team's significant top-flight encounter against local rivals Arsenal.

The young English midfielder was unavailable due to a fractured toe incurred after an accidental occurrence.

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

This season, Palmer has made only four appearances in all tournaments, scoring twice.

Following his transfer from City in 2023, he has notched 45 goals and 29 assists in 101 appearances for Chelsea.

“He is our most valuable asset, we are happy he is back, we need to provide him with time to be 100% fit,” Maresca added. “He has done fantastic in the past and no doubt he is going to do exceptionally well for this club in the future.”

2. Everton Receive No Explanation for Rejected Gueye Red Card Appeal

The Merseyside club have failed in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's dismissal for a physical confrontation with teammate Michael Keane during the squad's 1-0 victory at Manchester United.

The 36-year-old Senegal midfielder was sent off just early on into the match after slapping Keane amid a argument over a poor pass.

The player immediately apologized, and the pair were seen making up afterwards in a light-hearted online post.

However, the challenge against the red card was rejected, and Gueye must serve a three-game suspension, making Everton short-staffed for their next match against Newcastle United.

“We lodged an appeal and it was unsuccessful,” manager 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 remarked: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we progressed swiftly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

Third Story: Wissa Practices with The Magpies for Initial Session since Injury

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

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

Newcastle signed the striker for a significant fee to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a British record transfer fee.

Unfortunately, Wissa was injured while on national team service before he could make his debut for his new club.

“He is progressing nicely, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was extremely satisfied with how he looked,” Howe commented. “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 probably best if I withhold that information. We aim to avoid letting people down. Naturally, we want to involve him as quickly.”

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

4. Liverpool' Poor Form ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Says West Ham Boss Nuno

West Ham United manager Nuno Espírito Santo has stated that the reigning champions' recent poor form “is largely irrelevant” as his team gets ready to take on the struggling top-flight title holders.

Arne Slot's side has been defeated in six of their previous seven Premier League matches, dropping out of the top 10 of the table.

However, Nuno stressed that there can be no room for overconfidence when the teams clash on Sunday at the their home ground.

“Liverpool is a good team and in football, what matters is what you do on the day,” Nuno remarked. “So what we expect is the champions of the Premier League, players that are talented and capable of doing great things, so we have to be ready.

“The history of the outcomes before, the performance of the teams, is largely insignificant. It is about the match day. Aware that we are going to face a excellent team, that has players able of doing wonderful things, so we have to get ready, to compete.”

West Ham will welcome back Lucas Paquetá after his ban, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are stepping up their return from injury.

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

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

The English international was absent for the midweek Europa League match against the Swedish side due to a back injury.

“Hopefully it’s settling down,” Dyche stated as he prepared to face Fabian Hürzeler's team, who have taken a decent haul from their last three matches.

“It’s like a bad back, but a waking-up 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 easing already. So we’re confident that it’ll be right for the weekend.”

Murillo was feeling his hamstring muscle after the 3-0 Europa League win, but Dyche said the player “is expected to be okay”.

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

6. Glasner: European Defeat Will Not Hinder Palace

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner feels that the setback of Thursday's European loss to the French side is a sign of how much progress the club has come in challenging on two fronts.

The domestic cup holders went ahead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were equalized against by Liam Rosenior's side, who moved up to second in the table.

Crystal Palace now return to Premier League action with a at Selhurst Park fixture against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his team can keep up their push for a top four place.

“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 accept it. The commitment was there but it is a game we shouldn’t definitely lose.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would not be available for Sunday's game after he stayed behind to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who was substituted during the first half against Strasbourg, is expected to be in the matchday squad.