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FOOTBALL - CRYSTAL PALACE TEAM NEWSCrystal Palace manager Ian Holloway will not be able to hand a debut to summer signing Jerome Thomas when the Eagles welcome Tottenham to Selhurst Park for their Premier League curtain-raiser on Sunday.
The 30-year-old winger suffered an ankle injury in a friendly against Lazio last weekend and is set to be sidelined for at least two weeks.
However, a host of other new signings could be in line for their competitive debuts with the likes of Marouane Chamakh and Elliott Grandin likely to be involved. Captain Paddy McCarthy (groin) is back in training but will not be ready while Glenn Murray (knee) and Yannick Bolasie (hamstring) are also absent.
Provisional squad: Speroni, Alexander, Price, Ward, Parr, Blake, Moxey, Delaney, Ramage, Gabbidon, Dikgacoi, Garvan, Jedinak, Williams, Campana, Grandin, Dobbie, Wilbraham, Phillips, Chamakh. -
LATEST GOSSIPMore from Harry Redknapp, discussing QPR's transfer activity as the Championship side continue to be linked with Tottenham's Jermain Defoe.
He said: "We're nowhere near doing a deal with Defoe. It's just a link. There's nothing happening there at the moment. If [Mark] Hughes and Stoke want [Junior] Hoilett, they'll have to come in with a big offer, because we want to keep him. He's playing very well." -
FOOTBALL - HULL TEAM NEWSHull manager Steve Bruce is expected to blood a host of summer signings when his newly-promoted side take on the might of Chelsea on their return to the Premier League on Sunday.
Goalkeeper Allan McGregor, defenders Maynor Figueroa and Curtis Davies and strikers Danny Graham and Yannick Sagbo have all been heavily involved in pre-season, while midfield pair Tom Huddlestone and Jake Livermore go straight into the squad following their arrival from Tottenham this week.
Republic of Ireland international Stephen Quinn is the only senior player carrying an injury and will miss out with a hamstring complaint. -
GET INVOLVEDAjmal Patel: Same old story for Arsenal. Written off as usual but will finish the season with a customary scramble for 4th (as it stands).
SJ_Chowdhury92: I am genuinely excited about the new season. Jose's homecoming! Hopefully Chelsea champions and the rest tough to call.
Zachery Normington: As a Newcastle fan predicting mid-table, Chelsea to win the Premier League. Palace, Stoke and Hull to go down.
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1012:FOOTBALLStriker Grant Holt has said his disappointment with the style of Norwich City manager Chris Hughton's side influenced his departure.
The 32-year-old brought four successful seasons at Carrow Road to an end by joining Wigan this summer.
"I think everyone could see I wasn't the person I was for the past three years," he told BBC Radio Norfolk. "On a matchday I wasn't enjoying the way we were playing - we were set up more defensively. I was still enjoying being at the club but I wasn't enjoying the tactics." -
FOOTBALLQPR manager Harry Redknapp is closing on a deal for Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker.
He said: "It's down to Scott now. The chairman has agreed a deal with Tottenham. It's up to Scotty now." -
Dan Walker, BBC SportFOOTBALLDan Walker presents Football Focus at 12:00 BST tomorrow, with Robbie Savage and Mark Lawrenson on the sofa. Key features are Moyes/Vidic interviews from Premier League launch, interviews with Mark Hughes and Ian Holloway, a piece on the Goal Decision System and a refereeing feature with Kevin Kilbane. -
FOOTBALL -SUNDERLAND TEAM NEWSSunderland boss Paolo Di Canio is expected to name the majority of his 10 summer signings in his starting line-up for tomorrow's Premier League season opener against Fulham.
Jozy Altidore and Emanuele Giaccherini are set to make their competitive debuts while former Arsenal goalkeeper Vito Mannone could get the nod ahead of Keiren Westwood.
Defender Wes Brown has been ruled out as a precautionary measure after a slight recurrence of a knee complaint, striker Steven Fletcher is also forced to miss the opening game with an ankle injury, while Craig Gardner is suspended. -
GET INVOLVEDCraig Barrass: I am genuinely worried about Newcastle. The squad wasn't strong enough last season and we have signed nobody.
Chris Watkins: The only way I can see Liverpool finishing top four is if it's ahead of United and Arsenal: City first, Chelsea second and Spurs third.
Sam Wood: Chelsea/ManCity/ManUtd/Swansea at the top. Hull/Palace/Stoke down. -
FOOTBALL - SWANSEA TEAM NEWSJonathan de Guzman will miss Swansea's Premier League opener against Manchester United tomorrow due to concussion.
The Dutch midfielder was hurt in a training ground collision with Dirk Kuyt while on international duty and could also miss the first leg of the Europa League play-off against Petrolul Ploiesti.
Pablo Hernandez and Jonjo Shelvey are available again after their respective groin injury and illness, while Wilfried Bony is set to feature despite only arriving back from Ivory Coast's friendly against Mexico in New Jersey late last night. -
FOOTBALLQPR's Spanish midfielder Esteban Granero, 26, has joined Real Socieded on a season-long loan deal. -
FOOTBALL - WEST BROM TEAM NEWSNicolas Anelka is set to make his competitive West Brom debut in their Premier League clash with Southampton at The Hawthorns.
The 34-year-old, scorer of seven pre-season goals for Albion since joining in July, is one of three new faces added to the squad this summer along with fellow striker Matej Vydra and defender Diego Lugano, both of whom could also be involved in the campaign-opening game.
Wantaway frontman Peter Odemwingie has trained apart from the first team this summer and seems certain not to get a look in, while midfielders Zoltan Gera and George Thorne (both knee) are not yet ready for selection after their injuries. -
GET INVOLVEDDan Martin: Why have you written United off again? Are we suddenly 11 points worse than City despite having the same squad and Zaha.
Tomer: Spurs go into the season stronger then ever. I'm extremely confident of a champs league finish.As for Arsenal. I'm not so sure.
Calvin Stewart: Two horse race between City and Chelsea. Can see United finishing outside the top four!
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LATEST GOSSIPRepublic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has urged midfielder James McCarthy to leave Wigan for a Premier League club before the transfer deadline.
Trapattoni told the Irish Examiner: "James said to me about the possibility of moving club. I wish he could change clubs because the Championship is different. The Premier League has another quality, top quality." -
FOOTBALLFootball League chairman Greg Clarke said there have been times he thought Coventry City would cease to exist.
Coventry City FC Ltd, a non-operating subsidiary of the club, went into administration in March following a row with Arena Coventry Limited over rent. CCFC Ltd now faces liquidation, but the club will continue to operate.
"We sailed so close to the edge with Coventry City there were times I thought there'd be no Coventry City," he told BBC Coventry & Warwickshire. -
FOOTBALLWolfsburg have signed Brazil midfielder Luiz Gustavo, 26, who had been linked with Arsenal, from Bayern Munich on a five-year deal. -
0931:Phil McNulty, BBC SportFOOTBALLWhere will your team finish in the Premier League this season? Check out BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty's predictions on our football page.
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FOOTBALLJose Mourinho tells the Sun that he wants Chelsea to be a "family" after the turmoil that dominated Rafael Benitez's reign last season.
He said: "I want them to be with us as a blue family - a blue family that last year, at certain moments, looked like it was broken. I just want to put the family back together so I want them to support us all. I want the players to be supported, I want them to support Chelsea.
"I want them to be with us in good moments and bad moments, in cold weather and sunny weather, at home and away, when we are winning and losing." -
ARSENE WENGER NEWS CONFERENCE"We're looking more for quality than for numbers. We would like two or three players, if possible more. We're looking more for quality than for numbers. Recently players like Oxlade-Chamberlain have developed very well. Every football game is a massive excitement for me."
Wenger on Ramsey: "He missed two training days this week but he's alright." -
LATEST GOSSIPChelsea will end their interest in Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 27, if they have not completed a deal by 26 August, according to the Daily Express. -
ARSENE WENGER NEWS CONFERENCE"A good start is vital, especially when you play at home. I don't disagree that we are a bit light at the moment. We are looking to strengthen our squad. I don't know [how long Arteta will be out for] but Mertesacker will captain the team. Vermaelen is out. Monreal is out but will return soon - the others are a bit longer." -
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George Collis: If Arsenal add some quality then it'll be Chelsea/City/United/Arsenal, Hull/Palace/Stoke to go.
Brendan Kenny: Stoke, Sunderland and Palace for me, everything Sparky touches goes sour.
Matthew Chadwick: Palace bottom, Cardiff have splashed on three players while Hull spent more wisely but both lack scorers, WBA & Stoke down there. -
LATEST GOSSIPThe Wolverhampton Express and Star is reporting that Wolves defender Stephen Ward is joining Brighton on a season-long loan deal. -
FOOTBALL - STOKE TEAM NEWSThroughout the day we'll bring you all the latest team news ahead of the big Premier League kick-off tomorrow.
Midfielder Brek Shea misses Stoke's season-opening trip to Liverpool with the knee injury suffered in a friendly in the United States last month.
Another midfielder, Jamie Ness, is also ruled out of Mark Hughes first competitive game at the helm after his involvement in pre-season was curtailed by injury.
Summer signings Erik Pieters and Marc Muniesa, both defenders, are in contention for debuts while Asmir Begovic looks set to remain first-choice goalkeeper ahead of Thomas Sorensen and Jack Butland. -
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LATEST GOSSIPHere are the top three stories from our football gossip column:
Manchester United are considering a bid for Real Madrid's 24-year-old midfielder Mesut Ozil. (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool are favourites to sign Anzhi Makhachkala attacking midfielder Willian, 25, for £30m but face strong competition from Tottenham and Manchester United. (Daily Telegraph)
Chelsea are on the verge of giving up their pursuit of Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney. Jose Mourinho has failed with two bids for the England international, 27, and is now closing on a deal to sign Anzhi Makhachala's Cameroon forward Samuel Eto'o, 32, who played under him at Inter Milan. (Daily Star) -
FOOTBALLAston Villa manager Paul Lambert has branded the re-scheduling of his side's Premier League trip to Chelsea "unfair" and suggested they have suffered because they are not one of the so-called big teams.
Lambert is unimpressed that the fixture has been moved to next Wednesday evening due to the Blues' involvement in the UEFA Super Cup later this month.
It means his men meet Arsenal on Saturday before travelling to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, a few days before taking on Liverpool the following Saturday. -
0907:FOOTBALLCardiff manager Malky Mackay tells BBC Radio 5 live that the Welsh capital is full of anticipation for the start of the Premier League campaign, with the Bluebirds travelling to West Ham tomorrow.
He said: "People are desperately looking forward to the season starting. To have Premier League football coming is fantastic.
"We just want to be competitive, we're going to be organised, fit and disciplined and we deserve to be there. It's unforgiving and it will be tough because the fans have been used to winning for two years. Everyone here has been talking about the Swansea game and that will be a fantastic occasion on both games." -
FOOTBALLNew Manchester United manager David Moyes will be glad when the Premier League season starts so he can stop talking about Wayne Rooney.
"It's part of the job and I understand he is someone everybody wants to discuss," Moyes said.
"I have to answer it the best I can but we will all be glad once the season is started. We want to get the season under way. When we get the games going the focus will hopefully shift from the off-field stuff we have at the moment." -
Robbie Savage, BBC Radio 5 liveFOOTBALL"Ian Holloway is a fantastic manager and went for it in the Premier League with Blackpool. At times they looked poor and at times amazing he's got to get the balance right. Defending is key and Hull and Palace won't be able to keep teams out. They'll struggle in that department."
Friday 16 August 2013
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