Crystal Palace vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Crystal Palace vs Fulham
SAVE! Fulham have the first chance of the match. Willian turns on the ball inside Palace's half and lays a pass down the left to Robinson. The left-back breaks into space before looking for Pereira in the box, who forces Johnstone into making a strong save.
Crystal Palace vs Fulham
Fulham have kept the ball for the opening couple of minutes and are passing it around at a slow pace. They are looking to break Palace's rigid structure, but the hosts are deciding not to press with intensity in the early stages.
Crystal Palace vs Fulham
Fulham get this Premier League match under way. Pereira with the first pass.
Crystal Palace vs Fulham
Fulham won this exact fixture 3-0 last season, but haven't won consecutive away league games against Crystal Palace since a run of three between 1974 and 1978. Both teams are now on the pitch and they are ready to get started.
Crystal Palace vs Fulham
Fulham make two alterations to the team that beat Luton in their last fixture. Robinson returns to the squad and takes the place of Kenny Tete, who is injured. Cordova-Reid is also named in the attack and replaces Wilson.
Crystal Palace vs Fulham
Palace make one change to the side that lost to Villa in their previous match. Guehi is back after recovering from an injury and captains the side at centre-back, with Richards dropping onto the bench.
Crystal Palace vs Fulham
FULHAM SUBS: Marek Rodak, Calvin Bassey, Harry Wilson, Tom Cairney, Fode Ballo-Toure, Rodrigo Muniz, Alex Iwobi, Carlos Vinicius, Tyrese Francois.
Crystal Palace vs Fulham
FULHAM (4-3-3): Bernd Leno; Timothy Castagne, Issa Diop, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson; Harrison Reed, Joao Palhinha, Andreas Pereira; Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Raul Jimenez, Willian.
Crystal Palace vs Fulham
CRYSTAL PALACE SUBS: Dean Henderson, Remi Matthews, Rob Holding, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Nathaniel Clyne, Malcolm Ebiowei, Chris Richards, Jairo Riedewald, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
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