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Espirito Santo: 'We are not so close'

Nuno Espirito Santo, Nottingham Forest boss, speaking on Friday:

I have always had a very good relationship with the owner, last season was very, very close, almost on a daily basis. This season, not so well.
I always believed that dialogue and what you say, or your opinions, are always valid. Because my concern is the squad and the season that we have ahead of us.
Our relationship has changed. It’s not so close. It’s not on a daily basis. It’s not good, everyone at the club should be together but it’s not the reality.

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Nuno's big bombshell

Well, we simply have to talk about this.

I was preparing to just discuss the budding rivalry between Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace today, but then Nuno Espirito Santo dropped an absolute bombshell on Friday.

He claimed that the 'relationship has changed' between himself and owner Evangelos Marinakis, and not for the better. The main takeaway from that line was how angry he seemed when he said it.

Even if things are bubbling away behind the scenes, managers don't usually come out and talk about it. It was a very brave move for Nuno to do so.

Now, his future is clouded with uncertainty, and nobody knows whether today will be his final day in the job at Forest.

That's a pretty mental sentence to write given that Forest finished seventh last season, got back into Europe, and smashed Brentford on the opening day. There should be no threat to Espirito Santo's job whatsoever.

But there is, and nobody knows what the future holds.

Nottingham Forest's Portuguese manager Nuno Espirito Santo (R) speaks with Nottingham Forest's Greek co-owner Evangelos Marinakis (L) at the end of the English Premier League football match between Nottingham Forest and Leicester City at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on May 11, 2025. Nottingham Forest and Leicester City equalise 2 - 2. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /  (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Glasner: 'Forest didn't demote us'

Oliver Glasner, Crystal Palace boss, speaking on Friday:

It could be but the verdict came from Uefa and not Forest. They didn't demote us. We are facing a very good squad, who are very ambitious, but we will be competitive.

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A new rivalry

What a narrative we have at Selhurst Park today.

Six months ago, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest had no problems with each other. There were just two teams in the same league that played each other twice a season. Nothing more, nothing less.

That's not the case anymore.

After Palace lost their place in the Europa League to Nottingham Forest because they were found to have breached the multi-club ownership rules, due to John Textor also owning Lyon, things changed.

Things got really juicy when it came to light that Forest had written to UEFA to express their concern about Palace, although they claim they were just seeking clarity.

Now there's real beef.

At the Community Shield, Palace fans chanted, 'F*** UEFA, f*** John Textor, f*** Marinakis.' They hate Forest now.

It's kind of fitting that this game falls in between Palace's two Conference League qualification round legs, doesn't it?

I have a feeling this is going to get tasty.

 Crystal Palace fans protest to UEFA holding aloft a banner which reads "UEFA Mafia" and holding flares during the 2025 FA Community Shield match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on August 10, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Crystal Pix/MB Media/Getty Images)

Nottingham Forest Team News

Crystal Palace Team News - Devenny STARTS

Brighton Team News - Welebeck STARTS

Guess who's back, back again... Welbz is back, tell your friends.

OK, that's cringe from me, my apologies.

But anyway, Danny Welbeck is back in the mix for Brighton as he replaces Georginio Rutter in teh starting line-up.

Everton Team News - Grealish STARTS

Now it's time for Everton fans to get even more giddy.

Jack Grealish comes in to make his first start for Everton, as does fellow summer signing Thierno Barry.

They are the only two changes from Everton's 1-0 defeat at Elland Road on Sunday.

Moyes: 'A new romance'

David Moyes, Everton boss, speaking on Friday:

[It is] a new romance. We’ve got a new stadium that we can fall in love with. A long marriage has a lot to do with how the team is and what team we put on the pitch over the years to come. Can we make that marriage last with the supporters and everybody at the club? I think that’s the next bit.
We’ve built a brilliant stadium, now the job is to try and build a brilliant team and get to a point where we’re more competitive than what we are. I’m quite confident we can do that. It’s a difficult window and it might be a difficult year for us as well but we’ll get the building blocks down and hopefully we can start moving things along.

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Excitement at Everton

There is a buzz in the air down on Bramley Moore Dock - I haven't seen Everton fans this excited for their first home game of a new season in a very long time.

I mean, unless you live under a rock, we all know why.

As I said, today is the start of a new era for the Toffees as they play at their new stadium for the very first time in the Premier League.

Now, I'm going to admit something. I have some Everton fans in my family who have been season ticket holders for a very long time. No, that doesn't mean I'm an Evertonian, but I do have family from the area.

Anyway, they usually don't get to the ground until 15 to 30 minutes before kick-off, but today I got a FaceTime call at midday from my very excited uncle to show me the Hill Dickinson Stadium. They were loving life.

I imagine the atmosphere is going to be incredible when the players walk out for the very first time.

If you hate noise and you are watching, put some earplugs in.

 General view outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Everton and Brighton & Hove Albion at Hill Dickinson Stadium on August 24, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

 Everton fans outside Hill Dickinson Stadium before the Premier League match between Everton and Brighton & Hove Albion at Hill Dickinson Stadium on August 24, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Ed Sykes/Sportsphoto/Allstar Via Getty Images)

 A general view inside the stadium is seen prior to the Premier League match between Everton and Brighton & Hove Albion at Hill Dickinson Stadium on August 24, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Super Sunday

How are all your heads this morning?

Given that it's a Sunday, I imagine that some of you are feeling a little fragile after Saturday's excursions. Don't worry, I have the perfect cure.

Sit back, grab a cuppa, and enjoy the Sunday show. This is the schedule:

  • Everton vs Brighton, 14:00 BST
  • Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest, 14:00 BST
  • Fulham vs Manchester United, 16:30 BST

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New beginnings

The time has finally come.

For the first time in 133 years, Everton are playing a home match in the top division of English football in a stadium other than Goodison Park. Crazy, isn't it?

The Toffees faithful have been able to attend some test events over the summer, but now it's time for the real deal as they take on Brighton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Not the best name, but it still hasn't killed the excitement.

After their result away at Leeds last week, David Moyes' men will be desperate to make sure they start the new era in the new ground with a win.

It's not going to be easy, given that they are playing the Seagulls...

We are also going to provide you with updates from Selhurst Park as we witness a new rivalry take shape between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest.

Rivalry? Yes, rivalry. I'll tell you why later.

Anyway, that's enough of an introduction, let's get crackalacking guys.

 General view outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Everton and Brighton & Hove Albion at Hill Dickinson Stadium on August 24, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Key Updates

  • Nottingham Forest Team News

  • Crystal Palace Team News - Devenny STARTS

  • Brighton Team News - Welebeck STARTS

  • Everton Team News - Grealish STARTS

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