Crystal Palace

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Crystal Palace defender Joel Ward speaking to BBC Match of the Day on the handball rule: "It is [confusing]. When you look at the motion and the momentum [of players], it's very hard to play with your arms behind your back. It is what it is, we have to dust ourselves down and go again. There will be conversations about [the penalty decision] I'm sure.

"Unfortunately it went against us, we can't dwell on that now. Let's not take away from the fact we have started well. We're making it hard for people to beat us, were limiting the amount of efforts and chances against us and from front to back we are well-drilled.

"So far it is going well for us. The restart was a strange period, as it was for all clubs, and at the start of the new season you have to forget what was and focus on what is."

West Bromwich Albion

• West Brom have conceded more goals than any other Premier League side so far this season (8); indeed, their eight goals against is the most they’ve ever shipped in their first two games of a league campaign.
• Chelsea have just kept one clean sheet in their 20 Premier League away games under manager Frank Lampard, winning 2-0 at Spurs in December 2019. The Blues’ last league clean sheet outside of London came in May 2019 (0-0 vs Leicester).

Everton

Everton skipper Seamus Coleman: "Very satisfying, Crystal Palace started the season strongly so it was a big game for both teams. We did not play that well but we knew we were up against a tough team and delighted to go back up the road with all three points.

"James Rodriguez is very exciting, from day one we could see the quality he has in training and he has brought that into games. A great lad but Abdoulaye Doucoure and Allan have been so important for us, the three new signings have been fantastic.

"Allan plays that role fantastic, Idrissa Gueye played it but now it gives us licence to get forward.

"Being a defender in this day and age is hard enough with wingers but then to be thinking about your hand in the box is tough.

"When I spoke to the lads, it is about day to day and being professional and not getting carried away with wins and not get too down with defeats. We want to be successful at this football club as you can see with the finances and the manager we have."

Nick Toogood: Everton win their first three Premier League games since 1993/94. The same season they avoided relegation on the final day. Let's not get carried away here...

Richard: We’ll play better and not win. Handball rule needs to change. Will take the points all day!

Guy Mowbray reminds me that today's bosses Slaven Bilic and Frank Lampard were briefly team-mates at West Ham once upon a time...

Jermaine Beckford
Ex-Leeds Utd striker on Final Score

It's a phenomenal start to the season. It's another win, another goal for Dominic Calvert-Lewin and another brilliant performance from James Rodriguez.

Everton are on form, they're on fire and everything seems to be going their way.

That's all down to Carlo Ancelotti. He's given them an identity and he has brought in some quality players.

Ashley Nicholls: Top of the league! Sort of game last year we would have lost! On to the next one....

Steve Redding: We wuz robbed! Not by Everton. They played the game. But by VAR and a very dodgy decision.

What a start to the season for Everton and Dominic Calvert-Lewin. How far can they go? Let us know your thoughts on #bbcfootball.

Everton

Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin: "I thought it wasn't our best performance today but we stuck in there and got the result to keep the momentum going.

"It is early days but we are looking to build on every game, the more we are training together, it is exciting times but we are not getting carried away.

"The referee gave the penalty for us and it looked like it hit his hand. Richarlison put it away. the refs have tough job whether it is a penalty or not."

Donald: Werner, Abraham and Havertz upfront will be a defensive nightmare considering that all can play in various attacking positions. This is a great tactical asset for Frank Lampard.

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Despite a heavy 5-2 defeat Everton last time out in the Premier League, West Brom boss Slaven Bilic makes just one change - Conor Townsend coming in for Kieran Gibbs who is suspended.

West Brom XI: Johnstone, Furlong, Ajayi, Bartley, O'Shea, Townsend, Pereira, Livermore, Sawyers, Diangana, Robinson.

Substitutes: Robson-Kanu, Phillips, Harper, Edwards, Kipre, Button, Field.

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Thiago Silva is handed the captain's armband on his first Premier League appearance for Chelsea after arriving from Paris St-Germain.

New keeper Edouard Mendy will have to wait for his debut. Willy Caballero starts in place of Kepa after his high-profile error against Liverpool.

Tammy Abraham starts in the Premier League for the first time this season.

Chelsea: Caballero, James, Christensen, Silva, Alonso, Kante, Kovacic, Havertz, Mount, Werner, Abraham.

Substitutes: Arrizabalaga, Jorginho, Barkley, Tomori, Giroud, Hudson-Odoi, Azpilicueta.

Matt Upson
Former England and West Ham defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

Crystal Palace just didn't quite do enough. They had more possession than normal and Everton just stood off in the second half, but the home side haven't shown the creative flair to really trouble Jordan Pickford.

Cheers Sham.

We may not have sunshine and James but at least there's still plenty of top class players on display at the Hawthorns.

No Kepa no party?

Two cracking games, I'm off for a lie down.

Here is Tom Rostance to guide you through West Brom v Chelsea and the BIG one - Burnley v Southampton at 8pm on a Saturday.

Enjoy.

What a start to the season for Everton.

Three wins from three to sit top of the Premier League.

Matt Upson
Former England and West Ham defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

I feel Everton have edged it in terms of quality and opportunities created, possibly, but a draw would be a fair result for me. The manner of the defeat, if it does stay like this, would be hard to take for Crystal Palace.

A final change for Everton.

Richarlison, who looks to be the match winner, exits as Tom Davies comes on.

Four minutes added on.

Although that may mean nothing at all, five were added on in the previous game and Bruno Fernandes scored in the 100th minute.

Everton's game management in the last 10-15 minutes has been excellent.

Time has ebbed away for Palace.

Matt Upson
Former England and West Ham defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

It's not a surprise to me that James Rodriguez has been substituted. First half for me he was fabulous, but second half he has not featured much in the game. You have to take the rough with the smooth with him. He can win you matches, but managing Rodriguez right is a real skill.