EPL News Roundup: Palmer Set for The Blues Return; Idrissa Gueye's Unsuccessful Red Card Appeal Mystery

1. Top Player Palmer Available for Important London Derby with Arsenal

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca announced on Friday that Cole Palmer is ready to play for the squad's important top-flight fixture against London opponents Arsenal.

The young England midfielder had been sidelined due to a fractured toe suffered after an unfortunate incident.

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

This season, Palmer has made only four appearances in all tournaments, netting two goals.

Following his transfer from Manchester City in the previous year, he has notched 45 strikes and 29 setups in 101 matches for Chelsea.

“He is our top performer, we are pleased he is back, we need to give him time to be completely ready,” 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.”

Second Story: Everton Receive No Reason for Rejected Idrissa Gueye Dismissal Challenge

The Merseyside club have failed in their challenge against Idrissa Gueye's sending off for a physical confrontation with fellow player Michael Keane during the squad's single-goal triumph at Old Trafford.

The veteran Senegal player was shown a red card just early on into the contest after striking Keane during a argument over a misplaced pass.

Gueye immediately apologized, and the teammates were seen reconciled afterwards in a mock social media post.

However, the appeal against the red card was turned down, and Gueye must serve a three-match suspension, making Everton shorthanded for their upcoming match against Newcastle United.

“We challenged the decision and it was rejected,” manager David Moyes said. “No explanation was provided for the rejection but we did appeal it.”

When asked about more issues from the incident, Moyes remarked: “The matter was resolved instantly, it was done, that was it, we progressed swiftly and it was all sorted within the dressing room.”

Third Story: Wissa Practices with Newcastle for First Time since Setback

Newcastle United's new acquisition Yoane Wissa has trained with his squad for the initial occasion since suffering a knee problem shortly after his arrival from his former club in the autumn.

Head coach Eddie Howe confirmed the news on the end of the week but withheld a potential return date for the player.

The team signed the forward for a significant fee to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool for a British record transfer fee.

Regrettably, Wissa was hurt while on international duty before he could play his first game for his new club.

“He is progressing nicely, 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.”

The manager added: “There is a planned comeback timeline, but it’s likely best if I do not share it publicly. We aim to avoid letting people down. Of course, we want to utilize him as promptly.”

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

4. The Reds' Slump ‘Doesn’t Matter’, Insists Hammers Boss Nuno

West Ham United manager Nuno Espírito Santo has insisted that Liverpool' current slump “is largely irrelevant” as his side gets ready to face the ailing top-flight title holders.

The Liverpool manager's side has suffered six losses in seven recent Premier League games, falling out of the upper half of the standings.

Nevertheless, Nuno highlighted that there can be no taking it easy when the sides meet on the weekend at the their home ground.

“Liverpool are a quality side and in football, what matters is what you do on the day,” Nuno said. “We anticipate facing the league champions, players that are talented and capable of doing fantastic things, so we have to get ready.

“The history of the outcomes before, the performance of the teams, doesn’t really matter. It is about the day. Aware that we are going to face a excellent team, that has players capable of doing amazing feats, so we have to be fully prepared, to challenge.”

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 Could Feature for Forest against The Seagulls

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

The English international missed Thursday's European match against Malmö due to a back issue.

“Fortunately, it seems to be calming down,” Dyche stated as he got ready to face the Brighton manager's team, who have secured seven points from their past three matches.

“It’s comparable to back pain, but a waking-up sort of injury, one where you just rest awkwardly or twist funny. So we’re not expecting, at this point anyway, that it’s very severe and it’s improving already. So we’re hopeful that it’ll be okay for the weekend.”

The defender was feeling his hamstring after the comfortable European victory, but Dyche indicated the player “will likely be available”.

However, the full-back (thigh injury), the midfielder (thigh), Dilane Bakwa (hamstring), Chris Wood (knee), and the defender (hip) are expected to miss out.

6. Glasner: European Defeat Won't Set Back Palace

The Eagles head coach Oliver Glasner believes that the disappointment of midweek's European loss to the French side is a indication of how far the team has advanced in challenging on two fronts.

The FA Cup winners went ahead at Stade de la Meinau through Tyrick Mitchell's first-half goal but were equalized against by Liam Rosenior's team, who climbed to runner-up in the group standings.

The Eagles now switch focus to Premier League competition with a home fixture against the Red Devils, and Glasner is optimistic his side can keep up their push for a top four place.

“Similar to the late loss against Everton, it just feels that it was totally avoidable and it is our fault,” Glasner commented. “On the other side, 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 Sunday's match after he stayed behind to Strasbourg, but Will Hughes, who went off during the opening period against the opponents, should be in the matchday squad.