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Gameweek seven starts with Liverpool facing Crystal Palace, and it's live on talkSPORT.

We then have Arsenal and Manchester City, who are facing Southampton and high-flying Fulham, respectively.

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Gameweek seven fixtures

Saturday, October 5

Crystal Palace 0-0 Liverpool15:00: Arsenal vs Southampton - live on talkSPORT 215:00: Brentford vs Wolves 15:00: Leicester City vs Bournemouth15:00: Manchester City vs Fulham 15:00: West Ham United vs Ipswich Town17:30: Everton vs Newcastle United

Sunday, October 6

14:00: Aston Villa vs Manchester United14:00: Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest16:30: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur

2 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham

INTO THE TEAM, ONTO THE SCORESHEET!

Kostas Tsimikas gets Cody Gakpo away down the left.

He looks up and drives a low cross into the middle of the box.

It looks like it should be cleared, but Diogo Jota steals in to stab the ball beyond Dean Henderson.

It's his 100th appearance for the Reds, and he's marked it perfectly.

However, Scott Minto on talkSPORT co-comms was less than impressed with some of the defending.

He said: "I've got no idea what Munoz is doing there.

To score two goals now to beat this Liverpool team is going to be really tough."

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12 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham

Dream start for Palace denied by the offside flag!

Adam Wharton wins the ball in midfield and slides a lovely pass down the right for Ismaila Sarr.

The winger rolls a cross into the box and Eddie Nketiah scores, but he went too early, and he's offside.

If that goal had counted, it would have been 22 seconds.

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15 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham

We are underway at Selhurst Park.

It is a gorgeous day in south London, and the home fans are well up for it.

Can the Eagles get their first win of the season?

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41 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham

Right, strap yourself in for a fascinating afternoon of Premier League football across the talkSPORT network.

First up, we have live commentary of Crystal Palace vs Liverpool at 12:30.

The Eagles are looking for their first win of the season, and the Reds are looking to extend their lead at the top of the table.

Then we head over to north London on talkSPORT 2 for commentary of Arsenal versus Southampton.

Adrian Durham and a wide selection of reporters will have updates from all of the other Premier League games on GameDay Live.

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12:30: Crystal Palace vs Liverpool - live on talkSPORT15:00: Arsenal vs Southampton - live on talkSPORT 215:00: Brentford vs Wolves 15:00: Leicester City vs Bournemouth15:00: Manchester City vs Fulham 15:00: West Ham United vs Ipswich Town17:30: Everton vs Newcastle UnitedCopied

Today, 11:31By Sean O'Brien

On-loan Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah will make his Crystal Palace debut against Liverpool on Saturday - live on talkSPORT.

Meanwhile, Cody Gakpo, Curtis Jones and Kostas Tsimikas get the nod for Liverpool over Luis Diaz, Dominik Szoboszlai and Andy Robertson, who all drop to the bench.

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Muuoz, Lacroix, Guehi, Chalobah, Mitchell, Lerma, Wharton, Sarr, Eze, Nketiah.

Subs: Turner, Ward, Clyne, Kporha, Hughes, Schlupp, Kamada, Umeh, Mateta.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Tsimikas, Van Dijk, Konate, Alexander-Arnold, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Jones, Gakpo, Salah, Jota.

Subs: Jaros, Gomez, Endo, Diaz, Szoboszlai, Nunez, Robertson, Quansah, Bradley.

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Today, 10:32By Sean O'Brien

Mikel Arteta said he has no problem with his players talking publicly about Arsenal seeking to end their 21-year wait for the Premier League title this season.

Bukayo Saka said following Tuesday's 2-0 Champions League win against Paris St Germain that he believes this is the season the team will throw off the frustration of twice finishing runners-up to Manchester City to become champions for the first time since 2004.

The Gunners came within seconds of defeating City at the Etihad in September, conceding a stoppage-time equaliser in a 2-2 draw, but nevertheless are unbeaten after six matches and sit third, level on points with the second-placed champions.

"They (the players) are free to express their feelings," said Arteta.

I enjoy it."

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4th Oct 2024, 19:04By Joe Brophy

Premier League title winner Martin Keown has brutally laid bare a major flaw he has spotted in Matthijs de Ligt’s game.

“De Ligt has come in, £200million has been spent on this player in transfer fees over the course of his career, it’s quite remarkable,” Kewon told talkSPORT.

“He’s been at Juventus, he’s been at Bayern and Manchester United are the next club.

“He’s a great athlete but he doesn’t really know the game,” he added.

Put him there, two rottweilers, and put [Harry] Maguire in the middle and create a bit of solidity going to Villa Park.

“But I don't know if the manager’s really got it in his locker to want to play that way.”

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4th Oct 2024, 18:31By Joe Brophy

talkSPORT revealed in October 2023 that the substance found in Paul Pogba's system was DHEA, which boosts naturally produced testosterone.

That can be found in supplements, and it was down to the midfielder and his team to find the product to show how it got into his body.

CAS' final judgement that slashed his suspension to 18 months confirmed that the Frenchman did inadvertently take DHEA.

Ingesting the testosterone booster by any means is still punishment-worthy as it is on WADA's banned list, but the lack of intent behind it has seen Pogba's ban curtailed.

It reaffirms the views of French football journalist Julian Laurens, who told talkSPORT in February that he doesn’t believe Pogba intentionally doped.

He said: “I’ve known Paul for a very long time now and I know it’s a cliche but I can say with my hand on my heart that he’s not that kind of guy, he really isn’t.”

He continued: “His defence has always been the same, he’s got his friend in Miami who’s a doctor, he goes to Miami a lot and has a property there with his family.

“His doctor friend gave him some food supplements just to take, there was no hint of doping there, there was no hint of, ‘be careful that might be a product that’s banned’.

“He just said, ‘take that and while you’re preparing for the season it will help you’ and that’s it.

“According to Paul he took the supplement not knowing what it was and it turned out the supplement contained the testosterone DHEA.”

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4th Oct 2024, 17:38By Joe Brophy

Paul Pogba has had his four-year doping ban reduced to 18 months following an appeal from the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

The former Manchester United star can start training with Juventus from January 2025, and play matches in March.

Pogba was provisionally suspended in September 2023 after testing positive for elevated levels of testosterone in his system.

talkSPORT revealed at the time that the substance found in his system was DHEA, which boosts naturally produced testosterone.

He was randomly tested after Juve's first match of the 2023/24 season, a 3-0 win at Udinese on August 20, 2023.

Pogba was an unused substitute in that game but had two cameo outings against Bologna and Empoli before his ban was announced.

The 31-year-old faced not being able to play until March 2027 had his appeal to CAS had not been upheld.

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4th Oct 2024, 17:24By Joe Brophy

Arne Slot has joked he would have to be a 'stupid manager' to complain about 12:30pm kick-offs ahead of Liverpool's upcoming clash.

The Reds take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in Saturday's early fixture - live on talkSPORT - less than 72 hours after their Champions League win over Bologna.

Slot's predecessor Jurgen Klopp had a particular hatred for the 12:30pm slot.

However, speaking in his press conference on Friday, the Dutchman said: "I think the league [Eredivisie] I come from, they are more aware and try to help teams in Europe.

"But to be fair to English FA, our schedule is tight so it is difficult.

"It has a lot to do with TV stations, it feels like I do an interview every day.

10 position.

“So maybe it’s also something for us to look at, although we score a lot of goals, to bring our striker – if it’s Diogo or Darwin – even more in positions to score.”

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4th Oct 2024, 14:31By Jack Cunningham

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has suggested that he would be a 'stupid manager' if he complained about early kick-offs.

The Reds face Crystal Palace tomorrow, live on talkSPORT, at 12:30pm - a kick-off time which became a huge talking point for Jurgen Klopp.

The former Reds boss truly despised when his teams played at that time, especially after competing in the Champions League in the previous week.

And when asked about Liverpool playing at that time tomorrow, Slot made a jokey comment about him being stupid because the Reds always train at that time.

He said: "If 12:30pm was a difficult time to perform then I am a stupid manager because I train every day at midday!"

Of course, it's a joke, but it could be a very subtle and tounge-in-cheek dig at his predecessor.

We'll let you decide.

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4th Oct 2024, 14:01By Jack Cunningham

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has revealed that Kobbie Mainoo is doubtful ahead of the Red Devils' game against Aston Villa at the weekend.

The England international came off during Man United's 3-0 thrashing by Tottenham with an unspecified issue and played no part in the 3-3 draw against Porto.

And ahead of the huge match on Sunday, Ten Hag isn't sure if he'll have Mainoo available.

When asked about the midfielder, the Dutchman said: "There was Harry Maguire, there was Alejandro Garnacho and there was Kobbie Mainoo.

"There will be a decision to make this afternoon yes or no.

"He is close and Tomiyasu is too."

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4th Oct 2024, 13:19By Jack Cunningham

Pep Guardiola has revealed that Kevin De Bruyne still isn't fit for Manchester City.

The creative midfielder came off during City's 0-0 draw with Inter Milan in the Champions League.

It was revealed he has a groin problem, and he's been absent since.

Guardiola had suggested he would be ready for the match against Fulham a few weeks ago, but that isn't the case.

De Bruyne also won't play for Belgium during the international break.

When asked about De Bruyne potentially playing for Belgium, Guardiola said: "He's not ready.

"How can he go and play with the national team if he hasn't played for us?

"I have never understood that.

"For this game, he's injured, so he's not available."

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4th Oct 2024, 12:53By Jack Cunningham

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola refused to directly comment on his future at the club's pre-match press conference ahead of their game against Fulham.

The Spaniard's contract currently expires at the end of the season, and he's yet to sign a new one.

After winning the Premier League multiple times, the Champions League and several other trophies, the City fans understandably want him to remain at the Etihad, and they plan to unveil a banner dedicated to their boss at the game tomorrow.

However, while he's flattered by the banner, he refused to directly comment on if he was staying.

When asked about the tribute, he said: "They have to bring me the bill to pay for it.
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