Tottenham Hotspur consultant Fabio Paratici was in the crowd at Stamford Bridge today for the Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Chelsea, according to the Independent journalist Miguel

Crystal Palace beat Liverpool on penalties to win the Community Shield a week ago. The build-up to Palace’s season has been dominated by off-field drama as they have been demoted to the Europa Conference League for a violation of multi-club ownership rules, which was held up on appeal.

Watch the early Eberechi Eze goal that was disallowed following a VAR check in Chelsea vs Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

CHELSEA start their Premier League campaign with an all-London affair against Crystal Palace. The Blues limited pre-season saw them pick up convincing wins over Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan ahead

Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze have been linked with moves away from Crystal Palace in the summer transfer window and the lack of Europa League football could force their exits

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur may have to wait until the end of the transfer window to do a deal for Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze as the Eagles are reportedly intent on keeping their star forward for this month’s key Conference League qualifiers.

Tottenham are looking to beat Arsenal to the signing of Crystal Palace and England star Eberechi Eze, who has a reported £68m release clause.

Theo Walcott has now given his honest verdict on Eberechi Eze leaving Crystal Palace to join Arsenal this summer.