Eze does it
The huge news ahead of the game involves Eberechi Eze who is now expected to START for Crystal Palace despite strong rumours linking him with a switch to Tottenham.
Spurs are keen to land the Palace midfielder for £55million and there were doubts on Saturday over whether he would be available for Palace at Stamford Bridge as an agreement looked close.
There were considerations over leaving the England man out of Oliver Glasner’s squad for the opening game of the season.
But with no deal fully agreed with Tottenham, Eze is now expected to be in the starting XI for the London derby.
File photo dated 11-05-2025 of Eberechi Eze. Tottenham have turned their attention back to Eberechi Eze and entered talks with Crystal Palace over a potential transfer for the England international, the PA news agency understands. Issue date: Tueday August 12, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read John Walton/PA Wire.
The Blues are back in town
Welcome to SunSport’s official coverage of Chelsea’s Premier League opener against Crystal Palace – and it promises to be nothing short of thrilling!
The Blues limited pre-season saw them pick up convincing wins over Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan ahead of the new season.
Palace come into the season with silverware to their name, having beaten Premier League champions Liverpool in the Community Shield final.
Enzo Maresca’s side are one of the favourites to challenge for the title this season, so will be hoping for a strong start.
Don’t go anywhere as coming up we’ll have any breaking stories, latest news and the starting line-ups all before kick-off at 2pm.
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