Chelsea face Crystal Palace in a London derby as transfer speculation around Eberechi Eze continues to dominate the headlines.

Eberechi Eze is now expected to start Crystal Palace’s first game of the Premier League season against Chelsea, after initial reports suggested the attacking midfielder would be left out amid ongoing interest from Tottenham Hotspur.

Eberechi Eze is expected to play for Crystal Palace in their Premier League opener against Chelsea. Standard Sport understands that the Eagles star is expected to feature at Stamford Bridge despite Tottenham stepping up their pursuit of the 27-year-old.