The team that the wealthiest clubs ‘detest playing against’ could be about to be broken up just as Oliver Glasner looks to take them to the next step

Eberechi Eze saw a stunning free-kick controversially ruled out as Crystal Palace drew 0-0 at Stamford Bridge to open the Premier League season. Chelsea came into the tie off the back of a brief but encouraging pre-season campaign, where they beat both Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan, but could not carry that form into competitive play.

England international playmaker Eberechi Eze continues to be linked with a summer move away from Crystal Palace and the Eagles' manager has now issued an update