Ian Wright
Former Arsenal striker on BBC One

It is strange. You can feel the build up inside the dressing room but that is not happening. There is something missing in that feeling in the stomach in that when you go out there, there is no-one in the stadium.

Steve Wilson
Match of the Day commentator

Crystal Palace's three successive 1-0 wins just before the pause in the Premier League surely guaranteed them an eighth consecutive season in the top flight, something they have never previously achieved.

Now Roy Hodgson's hope will be to guide them to a highest league finish since 1991 - anything better than 10th place would do that.

Bournemouth's immediate future is much less secure. Just 11 points from their past 18 league games has left them in a precarious position. It would have been hard to fathom that when they beat Manchester United in early November- a result which took the Cherries to seventh place.

Six consecutive defeats over the turn of the year seemed to leave Eddie Howe troubled and introspective. But the break and a struggle with home schooling might have helped clear his mind for the task ahead - one which will now be completed without Ryan Fraser after the Scot refused to sign a short-term contract extension beyond its 30 June expiry date.

However, having been in 91st place and broke when Howe first took the manager's job, Bournemouth have faced more existential crises than this and come through.

Alan Shearer
Former England captain on BBC One

Bournemouth have got to start very quickly because they desperately need points. It will be a disaster for them if they get relegated.

They are 17 goals down from at this stage last season and they have missed the creativity of David Brooks. He is back now and hopefully that will be a big plus for them.

We do not know what has gone on with Ryan Fraser and his contract but the manager feels he does not want to put him in the side for the last two games he is available for.

Bournemouth, who are in the bottom three, have collected the fewest points from the last dozen games.

They have conceded at least once in 12 successive league matches and kept just four clean sheets all season.

Only one way they are heading with numbers like that.

Ian Wright
Former Arsenal striker on BBC One

I have watched Palace, they play deeper and a lot deeper at home but then they have Wilfried Zaha. Palace can defend like they do and give the ball to him and he does unbelievable things.

He gets fouled a lot and I think sometimes he doesn't get what he is due. He is not having the season he would love to have but he is an integral part of this Palace team.

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Jordan Ayew's eight league goals have been worth 14 points to Crystal Palace this season.

Without his contributions, they would be second bottom.

Ian Wright
Former Arsenal striker on BBC One

They [the players] are together, they believe in what they are doing. They have a platform and the way footballers have come out of all of this is magnificent - Marcus Rashford and the rest of the guys. They have come out of this with their heads held high.

Alan Shearer
Former England captain on BBC One

It has been powerful images to be protected and the impact it will have. I am delighted the Premier League are supporting it and it feels different.

It feels stronger and there was racism in the grounds when I played and we are still talking about it in 2020.

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Stevie Guy: Quite a historic and pivotal moment for the BBC hosting their 1st top flight match since 1988 and their 1st ever Premier League match since its inaugaral setup in 1992. Not ideal circumstances but it's football.

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Alex Scott
Former England and Arsenal defender on BBC One

It is routine. I was a player and I knew what I was having for breakfast for match day, I would sit on the same seat on the coach, but the last three months everyone's routine has totally changed. Right now it is about making sure we are adaptable.

It will be hugely different without the fans. For any athlete to get to the top it is about that self motivation and self drive and that is what these players will have to call upon for these games.

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The statisticians have worked out Wilfried Zaha's take-ons and carries into the box this season.

All he does is gets ball down the left wing, gets by the full back, runs into the box from the side and attempts a pull back.

Easy to defend right?

Ian Wright
Former Arsenal striker on BBC One

At first you are thinking what is it going to be like with no fans? I've seen it, some of the games you have to wait to get up to speed but the Tottenham-Manchester United game was brilliant. For me I'm just missing the fans.

There is so much riding on the games I don't know how I would deal with that with no fans, no excitement, no oohs or ahhs.

Jermaine Jenas
Ex-Tottenham and Newcastle midfielder

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There are few scarier sights for defenders than seeing Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha running at them, one-on-one.

He's tricky, strong and quick - all of which makes it so hard to stop him fairly.

He is 27 and these are his peak years. He should be in a team that really plays to his strengths, preferably in the Champions League which is where he belongs.

That is why the next transfer window will be the right time for him to move on. That is not being disrespectful to Palace, it is just showing respect to Zaha and his ability.

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Alan Shearer
Former England captain on BBC One

It is great we have got Premier League football, have you ever won the Premier League Gary?

It is not ideal but it is football, the players have to adapt and we have watched the Bundesliga. I am delighted.

Jimmy Hill presents coverage of Arsenal v Tottenham in Division One in March 1988, the last top-flight match to be broadcast on the BBC.

Some of those shorts should have a PG rating on them.

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There will be no Ryan Fraser for Bournemouth today with manager Eddie Howe confirming the winger had played his last game for the club.

Bournemouth make three changes from their last game on 7 March, which ended in a 2-1 defeat at Liverpool.

Ryan Fraser decided not to agree a short-term deal at the club so has played his last game, while Philip Billing and Junior Stanislas also drop out.

There is a first appearance of the season for David Brooks, who suffered an ankle injury last summer, with on-loan Harry Wilson and Joshua King also coming in.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale, Stacey, S Cook, Ake, A Smith, Lerma, H Wilson, Brooks, L Cook, King, C Wilson.

Crystal Palace make just one change from their 1-0 win at Watford on 7 March.

Skipper Luka Milivojevic comes in to replace James McCarthy.

Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Dann, Cahill, Van Aanholt, Kouyate, Milivojevic, McArthur, J Ayew, Benteke, Zaha.