English Premier League Updates: Palmer Poised for The Blues Return; Gueye's Unsuccessful Appeal Mystery

1. Key Player Palmer Fit for Important Capital Clash with The Gunners

The Blues head coach Enzo Maresca stated on Friday that Cole Palmer is available for selection for the team's vital Premier League match against London rivals Arsenal.

The young England midfielder had been sidelined due to a broken toe incurred after an unfortunate occurrence.

“He is available to start and to play,” Maresca said. “All involved are pleased.”

In the current campaign, Palmer has made only four appearances in all tournaments, netting two goals.

Since his arrival from City in the previous year, he has notched 45 goals and 29 assists in 101 games for Chelsea.

“He is our most valuable asset, we are happy he is back, we need to provide him with time to be fully fit,” Maresca continued. “He has been brilliant historically and no doubt he is going to do exceptionally well for this club in the future.”

Second Story: Everton Receive No Reason for Rejected Gueye Red Card Appeal

The Merseyside club have failed in their protest against Idrissa Gueye's red card for a fight with fellow player Michael Keane during the squad's narrow win at Old Trafford.

The veteran Senegalese player was sent off just 13 minutes into the contest after slapping Keane amid a dispute over a poor pass.

The player promptly expressed regret, and the pair were seen reconciled afterwards in a mock social media video.

However, the appeal against the dismissal was rejected, and Gueye must serve a three-match suspension, leaving Everton depleted for their next fixture against Newcastle.

“We challenged the decision and it was rejected,” manager David Moyes revealed. “We received no rationale for the denial but we did appeal it.”

When asked about additional consequences from the event, Moyes remarked: “It was over immediately, it was done, that was it, we progressed rapidly and it was all sorted within the team environment.”

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

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

Head coach Eddie Howe announced the news on Friday but did not disclose a possible return date for the 29-year-old.

Newcastle signed the forward for a significant fee to fill the void left by 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 his new club.

“He is doing well, he trained with us for the first time on midweek, so I was extremely satisfied with how he looked,” Howe said. “It was his initial competitive session with the team. Let’s see how he responds today.”

Howe continued: “We have a target return date, but it’s likely best if I withhold that information. We wish to prevent any disappointment. Naturally, we want to include him as quickly.”

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

4. Liverpool' Slump ‘Irrelevant’, Insists West Ham Boss Nuno

The Hammers manager Nuno Espírito Santo has stated that Liverpool' recent poor form “is largely irrelevant” as his team gets ready to take on the struggling Premier League title holders.

The Liverpool manager's team has been defeated in six of their previous seven league games, falling out of the top 10 of the table.

However, Nuno stressed that there can be no taking it easy 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 able of doing great things, so we have to be ready.

“The past of the results before, the form of the teams, doesn’t really matter. 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 get ready, to challenge.”

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

Fifth Story: Gibbs-White in Contention for Forest against Brighton

Nottingham Forest's boss Sean Dyche is hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White will be available for the team's at home match against Brighton on the weekend.

The England international was absent for Thursday's Europa League match against Malmö due to a back injury.

“Hopefully it’s settling down,” Dyche commented as he got ready to face Fabian Hürzeler's team, who have taken seven points from their last three outings.

“It’s similar to a sore back, but a waking-up sort of injury, one where you just sleep funny or move improperly. So we’re not anticipating, at this stage anyway, that it’s very severe and it’s easing already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be right for the weekend.”

The defender was experiencing discomfort in his hamstring muscle after the 3-0 Europa League victory, but Dyche said the player “will likely be available”.

Meanwhile, the full-back (thigh injury), Douglas Luiz (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), the striker (knee), and the defender (hip) are likely to be unavailable.

6. Glasner: Conference League Loss Won't Hinder Crystal Palace

The Eagles head coach Oliver Glasner feels that the disappointment of midweek's Conference League defeat to the French side is a sign of how far the club has come in competing on two fronts.

The domestic cup winners took the lead at the away ground through Tyrick Mitchell's opening period goal but were pegged back by the opposition manager's team, who climbed to second in the group standings.

Crystal Palace now return to domestic action with a at Selhurst Park fixture against Manchester United, and Glasner is optimistic his side can maintain their challenge for a top four spot.

“Comparable to the recent setback at Goodison Park, it just feels that it was completely unnecessary and it is our fault,” Glasner commented. “Alternatively, we have to accept it. The effort was there but it is a game we ought not to have lost.”

Glasner confirmed that Borna Sosa would miss out for the weekend's match after he stayed behind to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who went off during the first half against Strasbourg, should be in the team selection.