English Premier League Updates: Cole Palmer Ready for Chelsea Return; Idrissa Gueye's Unsuccessful Appeal Mystery

1. Key Player Palmer Ready for Important London Clash with Arsenal

The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca stated on the final weekday that Cole Palmer is set to return for the squad's important top-flight match against London opponents Arsenal.

The 23-year-old England international was unavailable due to a broken toe sustained after an accidental incident.

“He is fit to begin and feature,” Maresca said. “Everyone is happy.”

This season, Palmer has made only four appearances in every contest, netting two goals.

Since his arrival from City in 2023, he has notched 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 matches for Chelsea.

“He is our best player, we are delighted he is back, we need to give him time to be 100% fit,” Maresca continued. “He has done fantastic in the past and no doubt he is going to do great things for this club in the future.”

2. Everton Receive No Reason for Rejected Gueye Dismissal Appeal

Everton were unsuccessful in their appeal against Idrissa Gueye's dismissal for an on-field altercation with fellow player Michael Keane during the squad's narrow win at Old Trafford.

The veteran Senegalese player was shown a red card only 13 minutes into the game after slapping Keane amid a dispute over a misplaced pass.

Gueye promptly expressed regret, and the teammates appeared making up later in a mock online post.

However, the appeal against the red card was rejected, and Gueye must serve a three-match ban, making Everton depleted for their upcoming fixture against Newcastle United.

“We lodged an appeal and it was unsuccessful,” coach David Moyes said. “We received no rationale for the denial but we did appeal it.”

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

3. Wissa Trains with The Magpies for First Time since Injury

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

Manager Eddie Howe confirmed the development on Friday but withheld a potential comeback timeline for the 29-year-old.

The team brought in the forward for £55m to replace Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a record-breaking transfer fee.

Unfortunately, Wissa was hurt while on international duty 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. “It was his initial competitive session with the team. Let’s see how he reacts today.”

Howe added: “We’ve got [a return date] in mind, but it’s likely best if I keep that to myself. We wish to prevent any disappointment. Naturally, we want to involve him as quickly.”

In other news, Kieran Trippier will be sidelined for a month with a hamstring injury.

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

The Hammers manager Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that Liverpool' current slump “is largely irrelevant” as his team prepares to face the struggling top-flight champions.

The Liverpool manager's side has been defeated in six of their previous seven league matches, falling out of the top 10 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 counts is what you do on the day,” Nuno commented. “We anticipate facing the league champions, players that are skilled and capable of doing great things, so we have to be ready.

“The history of the outcomes before, the performance of the teams, doesn’t really matter. It is about the match day. Knowing that we are going to face a very good team, that has players capable of doing wonderful things, so we have to be fully prepared, to challenge.”

The Hammers will have available Lucas Paquetá after his suspension, while Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos are progressing in their recovery from fitness issues.

5. Morgan Gibbs-White in Contention for Nottingham Forest against Brighton

Nottingham Forest's manager Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be fit for the side's home match against Brighton on Sunday.

The English player was absent for Thursday's Europa League match against the Swedish side due to a back issue.

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

“It’s comparable to back pain, but a waking-up sort of injury, one where you just sleep funny or twist funny. So we’re not expecting, at this point anyway, that it’s too serious and it’s settling down already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be right for the weekend.”

The defender was feeling his hamstring muscle after the 3-0 Europa League win, but Dyche indicated the player “will likely be available”.

However, Ola Aina (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), the winger (hamstring), the striker (knee), and the defender (hip) are likely to miss out.

Sixth Story: Glasner: European Loss Won't Hinder Palace

The Eagles manager Oliver Glasner feels that the setback of midweek's European defeat to Strasbourg is a indication of how far the team has come in challenging on multiple fronts.

The domestic cup holders 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 second in the table.

Crystal Palace now return to Premier League competition with a home fixture against the Red Devils, and Glasner is confident his side can maintain their push for a top four spot.

“Maybe like the late defeat at Everton, it just feels that it was completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner said. “Alternatively, 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 stayed behind to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who went off during the opening period against Strasbourg, is expected to be in the matchday squad.