Eberechi Eze, Crystal Palace
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Eberechi Eze's move from Crystal Palace to Tottenham is said to be 'imminent' after talks between the two Premier League clubs progressed.
A pair of trophy-toting Londoners stalled Sunday when Chelsea drew Crystal Palace 0-0 at Stamford Bridge. It’s a fine point for Palace but the Eagles may lament an overturned Eberechi Eze free kick goal.
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Labelled "elite" by Ben Mattinson, El Khannouss has registered two assists in the Foxes' opening two Championship encounters and may be a worthy replacement for Eze, factoring in the fact he created 42 Premier League chances last term, per Fotmob.
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Referee England overturned his on-field decision, but explained that the free-kick was ruled out because Guéhi, after successfully shifting Caicedo, had moved to within a metre of the Chelsea wall, which is an infringement in itself. The goal wasn’t ruled out because of the Palace captain’s contact with the Ecuadorian.
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Eberechi Eze’s disallowed free-kick goal was a warning to them early in the first half, and it was Chelsea who dominated proceedings, but they allowed Palace to frustrated and limit them as their season began with two points dropped. Dom Smith was at Stamford Bridge to rate the Chelsea players’ performances…