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A new class of young stars is waiting to burst through in the English top-flight this season, with the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Man City and Man Utd boasting some incredible talents

Crystal Palace are closing in on an agreement with Chelsea to sign out-of-favour centre-back Axel Disasi on a season-long loan deal. The 28-year-old French defender has been completely frozen out at Stamford Bridge and is now set for another temporary switch across London to reinforce Pierre Sage's defensive line ahead of the new campaign.

For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most - and that's not just because it's filled by a World Cup every four years! Rather, it's because the end of the season means only one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2026 window is once again proving to be busy, with some huge names making big-money moves before deadline day on September 1.

Comprehensive match preview of Everton vs Crystal Palace in the Premier League. We break down pre-season form, head-to-head records, and key storylines ahead of this opening day clash at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.