Sutton's predictions: Crystal Palace v Man Utdpublished at 11:24 21 September
11:24 21 September
Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches this season, against a variety of guests.
For week five, he takes on singer-songwriter and West Ham fan James Smith whose debut album, Common People, is out now.
Crystal Palace host Manchester United on Saturday at 17:30 BST.
Sutton's prediction: 1-2
Crystal Palace pumped Manchester United 4-0 in May, but since then they have sold Michael Olise, who scored twice in that game and makes goals as well as scores them.
Eagles boss Oliver Glasner made a huge impact when he came in last season but, so far, this campaign has not been plain sailing for him.
Glasner wants to play an attacking brand of football but I feel like that will suit Manchester United, and that Erik ten Hag's side can hurt Palace the same way they hurt Southampton last week.
It was a big moment in the game when Andre Onana saved Cameron Archer's penalty but, after that, United were pretty good, with Marcus Rashford looking lively.
My first instinct was that this would end in a draw but I am actually going to go with United to win it. I am still not sure about Ten Hag but I just have a sense they might be heading in the right direction, and Palace have not got going yet.
James's prediction: 0-1
I can see this being quite a boring game and Manchester United will win, even though they haven’t been playing very well. 0-1
Glasner on Doucoure's injury, 'managing' Wharton and Man Utdpublished at 15:58 20 September
15:58 20 September
Nat Hayward BBC Sport journalist
Oliver Glasner has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game at home against Manchester United (17:30 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Matheus Franca and new signing Trevoh Chalobah are not ready for Saturday but are expected to return to action next week.
Chadi Riad remains out with a knee problem and Cheick Doucoure will be out for "several weeks" after injuring a tendon against Leicester but it is not a "serious injury".
More on Doucoure's injury: "The tendon has to heal, so it’s a little bit of a bad situation for him, but he will be back in a few weeks. We are pleased that it’s not so serious. Because it was so painful, there was a worry it was a serious injury. He’s already working for his comeback."
He said the club need to "manage" midfielder Adam Wharton after a groin problem earlier this season: "He's not pain-free and some days are better, some days are worse, so he needed the rest [in midweek]. He had the entire game against Leicester and [playing] three days later just made no sense. He needed this time to rest, but now he’s fit."
Glasner is confident his side can hurt United: "I'm convinced we will find our spaces where we can score goals. That's what we did well in the last game [against United]. I'm convinced we will get our chances but we need to score goals."
On new signing Eddie Nketiah who scored his first goal in midweek: "We did out homework before signing Eddie. He can play several positions because he is very smart. He's not your typical nine. He's a technical player finding space in the pocket and he's a great finisher. There were some misunderstanding between him and JP [Mateta] but it will take time."
He views Ismaila Sarr as a threat off the bench for now: "In every single game when he came in he had a very positive impact. It is his disadvantage at the moment because you want someone on the bench who can have a positive influence. I'm sure he will get more and more minutes."
Since Oliver Glasner’s first game in charge in February, only Erling Haaland (19) has scored more Premier League goals than Jean-Philippe Mateta (15 in 17 games).
In that time, he has scored multiple goals on four occasions (three doubles, one hat-trick). Only Wilfried Zaha has ever scored more than once in more different Premier League games for the Eagles (six doubles).
'Players need to be listened to'published at 08:05 20 September
08:05 20 September
The issue around the footballing calendar and the demands being placed on players right now is a difficult one.
First, we need to take into consideration the really high demands on the body that go on all-year round with few breaks, especially for international footballers and those in teams competing on multiple fronts.
I know the men's and the women's games are different, but we got exposed to these issues when we went from amateur to professional. There was a lot of loading, a lot of games and the result of that was a higher risk of injury and we have seen a lot of anterior cruciate ligament injuries now in the women's game.
From the fans' side, their point is often that players get paid a lot of money but I think that is irrelevant. That is just the industry players are in and, if you take out the money, they are still human beings.
The governing bodies need to look at who they consult with about changes in the calendar such as World Cups being held in winter and summers where there is just a couple of weeks off before going straight back into it. The changes and fixtures that are put in are there to generate more money, which makes it difficult. As a business, it is about money.
We talk about mental health a lot and you wonder, where is the time to switch off and have that time away from playing? To have that family time which is a deep human need? At some point mentally, if not physically, it will take its toll.
None of us want to see players striking, but players need to be listened to. What do they need to do to make change happen?
Fara Williams was speaking to BBC Sport's Nicola Pearson
Gossip: 'Next Haaland' attracts English clubspublished at 07:05 20 September
07:05 20 September
Newcastle are monitoring 18-year-old Norwegian forward Sindre Walle Egeli, dubbed the next Erling Haaland, with West Ham, Crystal Palace, Brighton and Brentford also interested in the £25m-rated teenager. (Daily Mail), external
'We won - but were not comfortable'published at 09:39 18 September
09:39 18 September
We asked for your thoughts after Tuesday's Carabao Cup game between QPR and Crystal Palace.
Here are some of your comments:
Dave: A glass half-full - some positive moments but at times we looked exposed and vulnerable against a poor Championship side. Need to be more clinical in front of goal and the passing tonight at times was shaky. But we are in the hat for the next round which is the main thing.
William: We were very attractive and structured at the back, but Daichi Kamada and Jefferson Lerma struggled to link it through to the front three. If Eze doesn’t rescue us with a bit of magic, I’m not sure what the plan is really.
Mike: It is becoming well known by coaches that we are not good at defending high balls into the box and QPR exploited that. Tyrick Mitchell is not playing well and some of our passing was way off as we continue to give away the ball far too easily. We did win, but we were not comfortable. We still have a lot to do and we must get better if we are go to survive
Chris: Not good enough, simple as that. Us Palace fans are not asking for beyond our means. Ten years in the Premier League and we scraped past QPR with a near full-strength squad. One or two top-10 finishes when we’ve seen the likes of Wolves and even Sheffield Utd and Leeds come up and have enticing seasons. Yes, we’re known for exciting wing play, but results don’t show that.
Rob: A really difficult watch. We gave up possession so many times and the whole performance was disjointed. The run of form at the end of last season seems a million miles away right now.
Al: For all the possession throughout the game, we did not put the game to bed and that is something that needs addressing. Another game too, conceding early in the second half is a concern. Pleased for Eddie Nketiah getting his first goal but Thank goodness for Eze. Kamada in a central midfield role allowed him to show what an intelligent player he is.
'Who is better than Eze?' - Glasnerpublished at 08:10 18 September
08:10 18 September
Oliver Glasner after Crystal Palace's Carabao Cup victory against QPR: "Who's a better player than Eze? For me he's absolutely top. If he had been luckier this season, he would have had five or six goals.
"He's always dangerous because he has the quality and ability. He's such an unbelievable finisher. He's a guy who can always score and he's someone who everyone likes.
"This is why he's on the pitch because he's able to score goals."
On Eddie Nketiah, who opened his account for the Eagles: "Eddie's showed it before he joined that he can score goals,
"It's the patterns we have where players who come into this position, then we need players who can finish and he did really well.
"He's smart at finding space, he can play nine or 10 and he can play around the striker because he's smart. He can make a run in behind from the opposite side and wait for the cutback."
QPR 1-2 Crystal Palace: Eze stars against former clubpublished at 22:18 17 September
22:18 17 September
Emily Salley BBC Sport journalist
There hasn't been much to cheer about for Crystal Palace so far this season, but a run to the EFL Cup fourth round could help change the tide.
Eberechi Eze was at the centre of it all against Queens Park Rangers - clinching a goal and an assist, as well as running riot against his former club.
His vision for the first goal was superb, finding Eddie Nketiah in acres of space in the box and allowing the summer signing to pick out his shot and slot home.
He would have had another assist in the bag moments later, but Nketiah was unable to head his team-mate's looping cross on target.
Eze also wreaked havoc in the middle of the pitch, too, with his darting dribbles only ending when a QPR player decided the only option was to foul him.
Despite a quieter second half and getting lucky with a fortunate deflection for his goal, Eze's performance showed exactly why he is worth every penny of the £19.5m Palace splashed out to sign him from QPR four years ago.
QPR 1-2 Crystal Palace - send us your thoughtspublished at 21:42 17 September
Gossip: Palace plot January move for Chilwellpublished at 07:39 17 September
07:39 17 September
Crystal Palace and Ipswich are monitoring 27-year-old Chelsea and England left-back Ben Chilwell for a potential January move. (Sun), external
Eintracht Frankfurt and Egypt striker Omar Marmoush is keen to secure a Premier League move, with Palace, Arsenal, Liverpool and West Ham all interested in the 25-year-old. (Teamtalk), external
Meanwhile, John Textor wants to speed up the sale of his shares in the Eagles as he aims to accelerate his purchase of Everton. (Mail), external
'It's our duty to take the Carabao Cup very seriously'published at 14:53 16 September
14:53 16 September
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner says they "will play the Carabao Cup to win it" and "have to be ready" to face Queens Park Rangers.
The Eagles will make the short trip to west London on Tuesday to face the Championship side in the third round of the competition.
"It's our duty to take the Carabao Cup very seriously," said Glasner. "We want to go into the next round, so we will play the Carabao Cup to win it.
"I don't know if it will happen, but it is an all or nothing game. We like those games.
"We beat Norwich [in the second round] when it was noisy, and we can beat QPR now. But if we don't perform at our top level we can also lose.
"They are a Championship team playing at home and we have to be ready."
QPR match provides a 'vital opportunity'published at 13:16 16 September
13:16 16 September
Alex Pewter Fan writer
Seventeen months have passed since Leicester City's last visit to Selhurst Park. Both teams have had vastly differing journeys in the intervening season, with altered squads and changes in leadership - but both fixtures were capped with a Jean-Philippe Mateta goal in stoppage time.
If the first outing evoked joy and relief in equal measure, this was primarily the latter.
With Crystal Palace searching for their first league victory this season, the question at full-time was whether fans would praise the manner of the two-goal comeback or lament the mistakes that led to the team's deficit. Perhaps both. Yet, it's marginally preferable to be the maker of your own downfall via errors rather than being wholly outplayed at this stage.
As a club that has long been guilty of dropping the anchor to close out a victory away from home, the players know how difficult it is to break any team down.
Glasner's formation change and attacking switches at both wing-back positions were successful gambles.
As a squad that needs more than a single international break to develop cohesion and iron out issues, especially given the number of players away with their countries, the Carabao Cup on Tuesday is a vital opportunity to do just that.
As the second Championship opposition in three weeks, QPR may be the lesser side on paper, but there is every indication that the club will again field a strong side.
Even with Manchester United on the horizon for Saturday, players - whether new or old - need minutes to build vital chemistry.
In this instance, focusing on the league would be the opposite of what Palace need to do.
Crystal Palace 2-2 Leicester - the fans' verdictpublished at 08:08 16 September
08:08 16 September
We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Leicester.
Here are some of your comments:
Palace fans
Gary: We seem to be playing like a team in transition at the moment. I'm sure once the players get used to each other we will become a very good side.
Pedro: We got our 'get out of jail free' card but we were sloppy all over, failing to cover and track back, and too easily broken up in attack. Early days - but we need to tighten up in defence and overlap better in attack. Frustrating with signs of promise.
Hector: Palace first-half performance was dreadful. We had no stability at the back. This is because we play a different back five every game. But credit to Glasner for throwing on more attack-minded players. Also, Eddie Nketiah had a solid debut and looked dangerous. He be a good addition!
Leicester fans
Steve: I wish Cooper would stop being so cautious. We were well on the way to beating Palace, then for no reason he puts on another defender. Two points thrown away by manager incompetence for me. Gutted we didn't win.
Mike: Really disappointing to have not won the match, but a good performance away from home. Before the game, I think most Foxes fans would have been happy to take a point.
Dave: A point is welcome but it really should have been more. Defensive lunges in injury time aren’t a sign of clever defending. Anyone who saw Vestergaard play for Denmark last week must be asking why he wasn’t in the team. Is Cooper going to put him in the freezer like Rodgers did? If so, why?
Catch up on the Premier League actionpublished at 13:54 15 September
13:54 15 September
Gary Linker brings you highlights and analysis from Saturday's eight Premier League fixtures.