It’s not hard to see why the TV cameras are heading to Selhurst Park tonight for their first live service of the season. Twelve months ago, Sky also started for London neighbors Arsenal in a 2-0 loss to Brentford.
Arsenal suffered a three-match losing streak at the start of the season, and a crushing 3-0 loss at Palace in April made Arsenal ineligible for the Champions League and led to a slump late in the season. the season.
With the massive acquisition of Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City, Mikel Arteta’s team got a new look.
Big game: Crystal Palace v Arsenal tonight at 8pm Sky Sports
Jesus has scored seven goals in preseason. That included a hat-trick in Saturday’s 6-0 victory over Sevilla. That’s just one goal short of every season in the Premier League last season. With new captain Martin Odegaard and rising stars Emile Smith Rowe, Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah back in the centre, there is understandably a wave of optimism for Arsenal.
But once tonight’s game is played, pre-season will be forgotten, and the Gunners’ sentiment in last season’s 2-2 draw at the Emirates did not suggest divided loyalties.
Palace’s summer business has been more clever than spectacular: Lance’s defensive midfielder Sheikh Ducote and Bayern defender Chris Richards.
Conor Gallagher will miss his return to Chelsea, but Eberechi Eze, who missed most of last season with an Achilles tendon injury, and the talisman Wilfried, as he ended pre-season with a 4-2 win over Montpellier, I have Zaha. .
Vieira certainly has good credit in the bank among Palacio fans. Last season he finished 12th behind his predecessor Roy Hodgson, but his breakout streak was chalk and cheese.
Fulham v Liverpool Saturday 12:30pm BT Sport
Adult tickets for the local section are £90 and £100 for this match. Welcome to the Premier League, Fulham fans. After Marco Silva’s team won the championship in style last season, they hope a third round of luck and pride doesn’t come before the fall.
Considering whether Alexander Mitrovic can finally be productive in the top league and the attacking wealth at Jürgen Klopp’s disposal, Liverpool’s teenage starter Fabio Carvalho could all focus will be on how much he will be missed.
Match Stats: Liverpool’s last league loss was to Leicester on 28 December.
Tottenham-Southampton, Saturday, 3:00 p.m.
The Saints didn’t have much of a comeback in the second half of last season, but Che Adams scored the game-winner after beating Spurs 3-2 in February and the home team led twice.
At that time, Antonio Conte’s team alternated wins and losses, winning eight of the last 11 games of the season to beat rival Arsenal in the Champions League.
Oliver Skip is out at the start of the season after suffering a heel injury in training.
Match Stats: Both teams have scored in 14 of their last 15 league and cup games.
Newcastle v Nottingham Forest, Saturday, 3:00 p.m.
Forrest’s first Premier League game in 23 years will be a baptism of fire, and the key will be how quickly manager Steve Cooper can put together a squad that includes the 12 summer players awaiting him. He forced five appearances on loan in the final play-off victory over Huddersfield.
Despite Newcastle’s big win, local teenager Elliott Anderson remains in pre-season form for his first Premier League start as they try to lure James Maddison away from Leicester.
Game stats: Forest conceded just 15 goals in 20 away games under Cooper.
Leeds v Wolves, Saturday, 3pm
Only the relegated team scored fewer goals than Wolves last season.
Jesse Marsh’s Leeds began pre-season with a 6-2 victory over Cagliari, with Rodrigo scoring a hat-trick and, more importantly, Patrick Bamford scoring twice.
Game Stats: The Wolves had two points in their last seven games last season.
Bournemouth-Aston Villa, Saturday, 3:00 p.m.
Scott Parker’s automatic promotion jubilation seemed short-lived considering Bournemouth’s lack of transfer activity this summer. No wonder bookies make it an odds favourite.
Villa boss Steven Gerrard knows a thing or two about the Captaincy and his decision to give John McGuinn a bracelet at the expense of Tyrone Mings. The defense should be tougher when he gets there.
Match Stats: Bournemouth have beaten Villa 2-1 in their last three meetings.
Everton-Chelsea, Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Sky Sports
Hopes of an injury-free campaign for Dominic Calvert-Lewin were short-lived, as the England striker missed the first six weeks of the season after suffering a knock in training, giving the pressure another chance. boss Frank Lampard, especially after Richarlison’s move to Tottenham in the summer.
Blues boss Thomas Tuchel has warned that Chelsea are not ready for the new season and that Goodison Park is one place where the Blues have a surprisingly poor record.
Match Stats: Everton’s fourth consecutive home win against Chelsea, 7-1 on aggregate.
Leicester v Brentford, Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
Many have predicted a case of second season syndrome for Brentford, especially with Christian Eriksen’s move to Manchester United, with manager Thomas Frank admitting: .
Leicester have a rocky start to the season as manager Brendan Rodgers has to deal with new financial realities. Inspirational goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel feels a great loss.
Game statistics: “Mera” did not sign a new player from the team this summer.
Manchester United v Brighton, Sunday, 2pm, Sky Sports
Feelings that United are not a happy club have been exacerbated by the fact that Cristiano Ronaldo’s backup manager, Eric ten Haag, was forced to leave pre-season games early, and former boss Chris Armas leaked and claimed to have caused chaos in the locker room… and goalkeeper Dean Henderson lost a year of his career after complaining about broken promises.
Let’s not forget that Graham Potter’s team beat United 4-0 in May.
Match Stats: Brighton’s ninth-place finish last season was their best finish.
West Ham v Manchester City, Sunday, 4.30pm, Sky Sports
The Hammers have spent £85m, including £35.5m on Sassuolo striker Gianluca Schamacca in one of their biggest outlays this summer, which could ease the goalscoring burden on Michael Antonio and Jarrod Bowen.
City were forced to come back from 2-0 down to secure a 2-2 draw with West Ham in May. It’s a Buck wobble that resurfaced in last week’s Community Shield loss to Liverpool.
Match Stats: Manchester City lost 1-0 to Tottenham last season.
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Source: Metro
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