Crystal Palace and 10-man Everton share the spoils on Premier League opening weekend
All the action from the opener at Selhurst Park
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Your support makes all the difference.Follow live updates from Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace look to put a fraught summer behind them against Everton.
Palace sold Aaron Wan-Bissaka but clung on to Wilfried Zaha, who Everton heavily pursued, and the Ivorian winger is on the bench this afternoon.
Everton have bolstered their side with the additions of several players including Alex Iwobi, Moise Kean and Fabian Delph as they aim to challenge the top six. Follow it live:
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Prediction...
Everton to have too much for this depleted Palace side. 2-0.
How to watch or stream online...
The game won’t be shown on terresterial TV in the UK but you can follow live updates right here.
Morgan Schneiderlin sees red
Everton will play the final 15 minutes with 10 men after Schneiderlin receives his second yellow card following a untidy, late challenge on Milivojevic.
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83: Conor Wickham replaces Benteke. A real statement of intent, that.
88: Palace are looking lively, but there is absolutely no danger of them scoring against 10-man Everton.
89: So close!
Zaha has changed the game and gets away down thew right, sends the ball low to Wickham, who can't quite convert it towards goal.
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