Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson, speaking to BT Sport: "We have always created chances but just not scored them. We keep working on the same movements, patterns and same ideas."

On summer signing Eberechi Eze, who starts today: "We thought long and hard before signing him. We thought we knew very well what we were getting and up to now we are delighted that the person we thought we were buying is the person we bought.

"This is his second start in the Premier League and playing against world stars."

Chelsea full-back Ben Chilwell, speaking to BT Sport: "I have been here just over a month now and back to full fitness, so really excited.

"This style suits me perfectly, attacking football, a really exciting style of play."

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It is the big man's birthday today - 39 years young and still going strong.

It is heartening to know there are still some active footballers older than me out there.

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• None of the past 18 Premier League meetings have finished level, with Chelsea winning 14 matches to Palace's four.
• Chelsea have not lost their opening two home league matches in a season since the 1978-79 campaign, when the Blues went on to be relegated from the top flight.
• Crystal Palace could become just the second team to win at Stamford Bridge and Old Trafford in consecutive Premier League away games, emulating Sunderland in 2014.

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If you like to feel like some sort of football live scores overlord, watching all the goals (in text form) as they go in around the country then tune into Final Score from 14:30 BST.

You can see Dan and his nicely ironed shirt on Football Focus in t-minus five minutes.

Mark Lawrenson
BBC Football Expert

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Chelsea have been very skittish so far and even in the game they won, against Brighton, they gave up a lot of chances.

Liverpool took them apart very comfortably and then they found themselves 3-0 down against West Brom. They responded well, and rescued themselves in that game, but Blues boss Frank Lampard must be wondering what his side are going to serve up next.

Chelsea always look like scoring, but defensively they have been all over the place. I do think they will improve at the back, though, once Thiago Silva settles in and has a regular partner, because he is a proper player.

So, I am going to go with them to break down Palace - they have definitely got the tools to do that, even though the Eagles always keep things pretty tight. If they get a clean sheet too, then I'd imagine Frank will be ecstatic.

Prediction: 2-0

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard, who reshuffled his side for their midweek Carabao Cup exit, makes six changes in all to the side which fought back to earn a point in a 3-3 draw against West Brom in the Premier League last weekend.

Edouard Mendy makes his Premier League debut in place of Willy Caballero, as does Ben Chilwell at the expense of Marcos Alonso.

Cesar Azpilicueta, Kurt Zouma, Jorginho and Callum Hudson Odoi also come in, as Reece James, Andreas Christensen, Mateo Kovacic and Mason Mount drop out.

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Zouma, Silva, Chilwell, Jorginho, Kante, Hudson-Odoi, Havertz, Werner, Abraham

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Crystal Palace are unchanged from their 2-1 defeat by Everton last weekend.

That sees Jordan Ayew and Wilfried Zaha lead the attack, while 21-year-old Tyrick Mitchell continues in defence.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Kouyate, Sakho, Mitchell, Townsend, McCarthy, McArthur, Eze, Ayew, Zaha

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Chelsea manager Frank Lampard hands Premier League debuts to two more of his summer signings, as Edouard Mendy takes his place in goal and Ben Chilwell starts at left-back.

Both players made their first appearances for the club in Chelsea's Carabao Cup defeat by Tottenham on Tuesday.

Crystal Palace are unchanged from their 2-1 league defeat by Everton last weekend.

Football Focus

Sheffield United have spent big in the hope of rectifying their goalscoring struggles by splashing out £23.5m on striker Rhian Brewster from Liverpool.

Brewster is on Football Focus at lunchtime so tune in on BBC One and online (12:00 BST).

Here's a little taster of his interview:

Sulaimon Adelekan: Arsenal has improved so well under Mikel Arteta especially defensively and that got us the unprecedented 14th FA cup trophy last season. I am satisfied so far we need to bring in a combative defensive midfielder.

The team news for the early game will be with us shortly, but here's what we know so far.

Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and left-back Ben Chilwell could make their league debuts for Chelsea after starting the Carabao Cup game at Tottenham.

Forward Timo Werner suffered from cramp in Tuesday's match but is available, while winger Christian Pulisic is fit enough to feature as as substitute.

Crystal Palace are without striker Michy Batshuayi, who is ineligible against his parent club.

Jeffrey Schlupp misses a second consecutive game with a muscle strain.

With this the final round of games before the first international break of the season, what's your verdict on how your team has done so far? Does it give you hope for the season ahead, or concern?

And with transfer deadline day on Monday, where do you feel your side needs to strengthen and who would you like to see your club sign? How many more signings do you think you need?

Let us know via #bbcfootball or text in on 81111 (UK only)

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It feels a bit disingenuous to refer to Pep Guardiola as the apprentice to Marcelo Bielsa's master considering Guardiola has won far and away more trophies than the Leeds boss.

It is not, however, a reference to what they have won but rather how Guardiola has repeatedly referred to Bielsa as the best coach in the world and that he has learned from him.

Ahead of today's game, though, Bielsa is adamant Guardiola has created his own success.

“I do not feel like a mentor to Guardiola. It’s not just how I feel, it has been evidenced to not being the case,” Bielsa said.

“If there’s a manager who is independent in his own ideas, that is Guardiola. It’s not just because I say it is, it’s because his teams play like no other team.”

Here's how the day looks in a less waffling format:

Chelsea v Crystal Palace (12:30 BST)

Everton v Brighton (15:00 BST)

Leeds v Man City (17:30 BST)

Newcastle v Burnley (20:00 BST)

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Hello! We're up and at 'em early in the Premier League today with Chelsea versus Crystal Palace kicking off another full day of top-flight football.

There's lots of intrigue in the day's fixtures with plenty of sides and managers having things to prove before domestic football takes a short break for the international action to take centre stage.

After the early game, Everton host Brighton looking to maintain their perfect start to the season before the 17:30 BST kick off sees the master against the apprentice as Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds host Pep Guardiola's Manchester City.

Finally, Newcastle host Burnley with both sides having made unconvincing starts to their seasons.