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Chelsea v Crystal Palace (Sun, 14:00 BST)
Enzo Maresca made this thoughts clear when asked about how he intends to cope with the absence of the injured Levi Colwill, putting him at odds with the Chelsea hierarchy.
Chelsea: The club know exactly what I think - Maresca
We are just 30 minutes or so away from the usual lunchtime rush of Premier League news conferences.
Vitor Pereira, Ruben Amorim, Daniel Farke, Oliver Glasner, Pep Guardiola, Mikel Arteta, David Moyes, Nuno Espirito Santo and Unai Emery are all speaking to the media between 13:00 and 13:30.
We will bring you all the breaking news lines, followed by more detailed quotes, throughout the afternoon.
Simon Stone
BBC Sport chief football news reporter
When Manchester United announced at the beginning of July that five members of their first-team squad had asked to leave and would not train with the main group, it wasn't expected that four of them would still be at the club when the new campaign began.
But that is what has happened.
Alejandro Garnacho continues to be linked with Chelsea, but as yet there has been no deal. The same is true with Antony and Real Betis, where he spent the second half of last season on loan.
Jadon Sancho has been the subject of a £20m bid from Italian side Roma, which is the most advanced situation there has been around him, while Tyrell Malacia continues to be linked with the Saudi Pro-League.
Ruben Amorim has said a decision will have to be made around any of the four still at the club when the transfer window closes on 1 September. It is still anticipated all four will leave.
It remains unclear whether Dango Ouattara's arrival will pave the way for striker Yoane Wissa to leave the Bees.
On Thursday, Brentford boss Keith Andrews said Wissa would not play in their Premier League opener at Nottingham Forest on Sunday amid doubts about his future.
Newcastle United have had an offer worth £25m plus £5m in add-ons for the 28-year-old rejected.
Image source, gA decade ago Brentford's record signing was Andreas Bjelland at a cost of £2.1m. Should the deal go through, Dango Ouattara will take top spot with a fee of £42.5m, nudging £30m Igor Thiago into second.
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The [opening Premier League] weekend is within touching distance everybody.
We've already heard from four managers this morning, lets catch up on what you might have missed:
Stay with us, there are still nine more Premier League news conferences to come this afternoon.
A major transfer line to emerge late on Thursday came from west London.
Brentford have agreed a club record deal worth up to £42.5m for Bournemouth forward Dango Ouattara.
The 23-year-old is set to travel to London today to have a medical.
Sources close to Ouattara told BBC Sport he wanted to leave, having not had a prominent role at Vitality Stadium.
The Burkina Faso international scored nine goals in 37 appearances in all competitions for the Cherries last season.
Image source, gSimon Stone
BBC Sport chief football news reporter
Discussions around a potential £20m move to Italian side AS Roma for Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho are continuing.
The Roma move is the most concrete United have had since it was confirmed Sancho would not be part of Ruben Amorim's first team plans this season.
Juventus have previously expressed an interest and there have been rumours around Borussia Dortmund signing Sancho for a third time but Roma now seem to be at the head of the queue.
It will be interesting to see if they can get a deal done.
United received £5m from Chelsea when the London club pulled out of an obligation to buy the 25-year-old England international, so it feels like the fee being offered by Roma would be acceptable if it didn't get reduced by making up contractual payments the Serie A outfit are not prepared to cover.
Stats gurus Opta have run the Premier League numbers through their infamous supercomputer, and have predicted the final table for the 2025-26 season.
They say Liverpool will retain their title, with Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea making up the top four.
Other interesting predictions see Man Utd and Spurs in the bottom half again, Crystal Palace finishing seventh and all three promoted sides suffering relegation for the third year in a row.
Here's what the supercomputer says...
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Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesEnzo Maresca rarely says anything that could frustrate his bosses at Chelsea but pulled no punches this morning in his first media conference to preview the Premier League season.
He went public with his stance that he wants a new signing to replace defender Levi Colwill, who is expected to be out for the majority of the season after surgery on his knee.
The Italian says Colwill's influence at Stamford Bridge is underrated, going into forensic detail about how his unique ability to build up from the back is not matched by alternatives currently on the club's books.
That stance not only risks upsetting his bosses, who want him to work with what he has got, but also those very alternative options wanting the chance to step up, which include all of Wesley Fofana, Jorrel Hato, Benoit Badiashile, Tosin Adarabioyo, Trevoh Chalobah and Josh Acheampong.
It also would rip up the club's transfer plans to strengthen in attack, with Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho the primary target, and midfielder Xavi Simons also under consideration.
Chelsea v Crystal Palace, Sun 14:00 BST
Image source, getChelsea boss Enzo Maresca provided a squad availability update ahead of Sunday's match: "[Wesley] Fofana could be available - we will see.
"Benoit [Badiashille] is in the process of coming back and Romeo [Lavia] is exactly the same.
"Trevor [Chalobah] is okay."
Chelsea v Crystal Palace, Sun 14:00 BST
Image source, getPressed further on who could replace the injured Levi Colwill, Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said: "When we build, we build with Levi in the middle. Last year, we played 64 games and we played 64 games with Levi and Tosin [Adarabioyo]. Now Levi is out, the only one who can do that job well is Tosin.
"We have the Premier League and Champions League. These kind of players, the rest can adapt. We have [Jorrel] Hato but he never played as the guy in the middle last season. It is not about central defenders. Yes he is a central defender, but what does he have to do? Can he do that? It is different.
"We also have Benoit [Badishille] and Wes [Fofana] who have problems, and this is why the club know exactly what I think about central defenders."
Chelsea v Crystal Palace (Sun, 14:00 BST)
In his first news conference of the season, Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca was asked about Levi Colwill, who has recently had surgery for a knee injury: "He is okay now. We are aware that he has to be out for a long time and it is a big loss for us.
"We know how important Levi was for us last season and for the way we want to play. We are able to create chances in attack if we can build in the right way and Levi was a huge part of that. Now he is out and we will try to find a different solution."
When asked if the 'different solution' would be a new signing, Maresca said: "We are trying to find a solution internally, but the club know exactly what I think - we need a central defender - but we are looking internally."
Image source, Getty ImagesNow to Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, who made some interesting comments regarding the club's transfer policy following Levi Colwill's injury.
Best bits coming right up
Ciaran Kelly
Newcastle United reporter
The new Premier League season is just about to get under way.
But Eddie Howe was only half-joking when the Newcastle United boss said he was already “ready for a break” on Friday morning.
Is it any wonder?
This may have been Howe’s first pre-match news conference of the season, but there only a handful of questions relating to Saturday’s trip to Villa Park. Understandably so.
The Alexander Isak saga continues to hang over the club and Howe spent much of the half-an-hour media briefing speaking about a striker who will play no part on the opening day.
It remains an uncertain situation.
Just as Howe said he expected Isak to still be at the club when the window shuts, the Newcastle boss also recognised that the situation was out of his own hands.
Expect this one to rumble on.
Image source, Getty ImagesWe have some really interesting comments from Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca to come. But before then let's briefly go back to Newcastle and Eddie Howe, who held his news conference earlier.
Our Newcastle reporter Ciaran Kelly was there. Here are his thoughts.
Tottenham v Burnley (Sat, 15:00 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesThomas Frank also confirmed that Yves Bissouma will return to his squad for this weekends match against Burnley after being left out of the midweek loss against Paris St-Germain in the Uefa Super Cup for persistent lateness.
"Bissouma was a situation. I addressed it, there was a consequence. He will be in the squad tomorrow," Frank said.
Tottenham v Burnley (Sat, 15:00 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesTottenham boss Thomas Frank on the racist abuse suffered by Mathys Tel: "I think it's terrible what happened to Mathys. We're doing everything to support him in this situation. He's a strong person. He will have support from family and friends as well as us."
"There's no real Tottenham supporter that would do that [to him]. You'll see the real Tottenham supporters at the stadium tomorrow backing him. I expect big cheers for him tomorrow."
Tottenham v Burnley (Sat, 15:00 BST)
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank provides a team news update ahead of the first game of the season: "Every player who was available [on Wednesday] is available for the team. Destiny [Udogie] is progressing but it's too early for him to be involved in the squad."
"I think Richy [Richarlison] was really phenomenal [against PSG], his hold-up play, his intensity, his arriving in the box was top. Of course we’re aware of his fitness situation, that is why we have monitored him closely – that’s why he didn’t play in the first [pre-season] game at Reading, but he is on it."
Tottenham v Burnley (Sat, 15:00 BST)
Thomas Frank's first Premier League match preview news conference as Tottenham manager has begun.
All the best bits coming up!
