All the big Fantasy Premier League talking points and team news before gameweek 2
This week's deadline is 18:30 BST on Friday
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Manchester City v Spurs (Sat, 12:30 BST)
On Premier League clubs spending money: "I don't know but the clubs spend with the strict financial rules [of PSR] and they will only spend if they can do it. Apparently It's not just Manchester City [who are spending].
Guardiola on record against Spurs: "Spurs have been a tough opponent for us but this is a new season for us and what happened in the past is in the past and there's nothing we can do.
"Last season [4-0 defeat] came after an international break and a poor run of results and the dynamic wasn't good but it is a new season with new vibes and the game will hopefully like the first 15-20 minutes of the game last season."
Manchester City v Spurs (12:30 BST)
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on transfer rumours, including Manuel Akanji: "I don't know. They are our players and we will see what happens. A few things are going to happen and we will see."
Manchester City v Spurs (Sat, 12:30 BST)
Pep Guardiola on City getting their fear factor back: "I don't know. We have played one game. I like a lot of the things I am seeing day-to-day in the training.
"I would like to be a magician and know what is going to happen but I don't know."
Manchester City v Spurs (Sat, 12:30 BST)
Pep Guardiola on Spurs on Thomas Frank: "It's too early to know [how they have changed] but I have no doubt that Thomas will do an incredible job at a big, big club, just like he did at Brentford.
"He is a top class manager and he offers a different alternative to how they can play. Going in to a new club is always funny and a different challenge but you have to wait.
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester City v Spurs (12:30 BST)
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on team news: "Rodri and Phil [Foden] were not available for the last game, they were out but it was just because of a lack of training, they are ready for tomorrow.
"Mateo Kovacic, Josko Gvardiol and Savinho are the only ones that are out."
Image source, Getty ImagesMan City v Tottenham (12:30 BST)
Here he is. We'll hear from Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola very shortly.
Brentford v Aston Villa (Sat, 15:00 BST)
Brentford could see four players who missed the opening weekend of the Premier League return for the first home game of the season.
Defender Ethan Pinnock and midfielder Yunus Emre Konak have trained this week after recovering from their respective injuries. So has Paris Maghoma, who has completed his rehabilitation programme for his hamstring injury and trained all week.
Mikkel Damsgaard, who missed the opening game due to becoming a father, is expected to return.
For those sidelined on a longer-term basis, Vitaly Janelt is closer to a return after re-joining the first-team squad for training this week and Gustavo Nunes is back on the grass but not yet in group training.
Ben Ramsdale
BBC Sport
We're expecting Pep Guardiola any minute now and Emily Salley will be with you to bring you all those updates as they come!
A bit of team news from Brentford and then straight into the City boss (if all goes to plan)...
Image source, Getty ImagesThere's more uncertainty, however, over Manchester City's goalkeeper situation.
James Trafford scooped up the Championship Player of the Year at the PFA awards earlier this week, but it's unsure whether he will be City's number one this season.
Ederson, who is entering the final year of his contract, has been heavily linked with a move to Galatasaray and the 32-year-old missed the opening game victory over Wolves because of illness.
Trafford, 22, started in their 4-0 win against Wolves, but it remains to be seen if he keeps his place ahead of the Brazilian.
Image source, Getty ImagesEarlier we heard that Ruben Dias had signed a new two-year deal with Manchester City.
The 28-year-old's previous deal had been set to expire in 2027 but his new deal will take him to 2029, with the option of a further 12 months.
Dias joined City from Benfica for a fee of £65m in 2020 and was named Premier League player of the year at the end of his first season.
The defender has helped City to four league titles, the Champions League, the EFL Cup and the FA Cup during his five years at Etihad Stadium.
It's news that should put some spring into the step of manager Pep Guardiola, who is due to speak to the media in just over 10 minutes time.
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I'm not a Palace fan but surely the board, or whoever, can be excused for the transfer window what with the uncertainty of which European competition yous would be in? It is a massive factor in convincing players to come or stay. And I hope yous batter Forest this weekend.
Harry, Maidstone
People forget where Palace were when Parish took over. No one else wanted us. Under him we’ve gone from yo-yo club to established PL team and won an FA Cup, that shouldn’t be forgotten. But we’ve always been poor in getting business done early and both points can be right.
Jon, Manchester
Fans criticising Parish really need to check where we are. This is the most successful period of palace history, it’s been him leading us from administration to now. We need more players, yes, but lets not kid ourselves than European football means top 6 money to spend.
Jamie, Bristol
Ben Ramsdale
BBC Sport
A news conference bonanza!
We've got 11 (Eleven) news conferences to bring you this afternoon starting with Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola from around 12:30.
Arsenal's Mikel Arteta is on the hot seat at around 13:30 and he will no doubt be asked about imminent signing Eberechi Eze. Will he give us the old "won't talk about someone else's player" line or spill a little bit more on proceedings? Place your bets.
Best get yourselves a brew ready for this lot - milk no sugar in mine please!
Just joining us? Not to worry because you're getting here right in time for the afternoon rush.
We've had one news conference this morning, a bit of transfers news and a look at some of the frustration building at Crystal Palace.
Here's a look back at some of the main talking points from this morning.
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Another season and the same old Parish. Talks a great deal about supporting the manager, but here we are.. only just replaced Dougie Freedman, Eze gone, Guehi going and no replacements, Glasner clearly unhappy, and Parish sitting on his hands. The fans deserve better from their Chairman.
Martin, London
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Steve Parish once again showing that he lacks the foresight to be an owner of a Premier League club. If Palace fans want to be angry it should be at their own chairman.
Peter, Loxahatchee
Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer
Image source, Getty ImagesThings have been quiet at Selhurst Park so far, but expect it to heat up in the next period as manager Oliver Glasner sets his sights on a defender and a forward.
This all centres around the futures of captain and defensive lynchpin Marc Guehi and forward Eberechi Eze.
Liverpool are hopeful of luring Guehi, who has only one year left on his contract, to Anfield, while Eze now looks on his way to Arsenal after they hijacked his move to Tottenham.
These would leave big boots to fill.
Palace have been linked with Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet, while Leicester City playmaker Bilal El Khannouss is a transfer target.
Club Brugge's Christos Tzolis has also been touted but the Belgian club have every chance of progressing in the Champions League and want to keep their best players.
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As a Palace fan I agree 100% with Glasner. I always felt we were sleepwalking into the season despite the highs of the FA Cup & Community Shield.
Chris, Bromley
Transfers in:
Transfers out:
*Deal agreed with Arsenal but transfer not yet complete.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Fredrikstad
Image source, Getty ImagesCrystal Palace chairman Steve Parish speaking to Channel 5: "We will bring in players. It's finding the right ones. It's difficult to replace players like that [Eberechi Eze] and the squad was probably a little bit thin anyway.
"We will try and use the money and try and make ourselves maybe not individually as good but a bit broader, bit of a stronger base and give ourselves a few more options."
