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Palace v Forest/Everton v Brighton team news: Grealish + Barry start, no Rutter

23 August 2025 575 comments
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Two more Premier League matches kick off at 14:00 BST today.

Crystal Palace host Nottingham Forest, while Everton welcome Brighton and Hove Albion to the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

TEAM NEWS

Chris Richards and Tyrick Mitchell, who were rested in Thursday’s UEFA Conference League play-off first-leg against Fredrikstad, return to the Crystal Palace starting XI.

Jefferson Lerma and Borna Sosa drop to the bench.

Eberechi Eze was replaced by £4.5m Justin Devenny in midweek, and the youngster keeps his place.

Forest are unchanged from the side that beat Brentford last time out.

New signings Douglas Luiz, James McAtee, Omari Hutchinson and Arnaud Kalimuendo are all on the bench.

Jack Grealish and Thierno Barry are both handed starts in Everton’s first outing in their new stadium.

Carlos Alcaraz and Beto have to make do with a place on the bench.

Danny Welbeck has been restored to the Brighton line-up in place of Georginio Rutter, who isn’t in the matchday squad.

LINE-UPS

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Munoz, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell, Sarr, Devenny, Mateta

Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Clyne, Sosa, Lerma, Esse, Rodney, Cardines, Edouard

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Wood

Subs: Gunn, Morato, Luiz, Kalimuendo, Jesus, Hutchinson, Yates, McAtee, Boly

Everton XI: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Garner, Iroegbunam, Gueye, Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish, Barry

Subs: Travers, McNeil, Beto, Chermiti, Coleman, Alcaraz, Aznou, Armstrong, Onyango

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, O’Riley, Mitoma, Welbeck

Subs: Steele, Gruda, Hinshelwood, Milner, Boscagli, Kadioglu, Gomez, Veltman, Coppola

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Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

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  1. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Who on WC?

    1. Lacroix
    2. Munoz

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Lacroix

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    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Munoz all day

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    3. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      2

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  2. el polako
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    In the better team KDH would have had an assist by now.

    Then again he probably wouldn’t get to the starting XI in a better team.

    Catch 22

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  3. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Put Pickford in my FH team
    Panicked late on at the though of double Everton defence
    Bought Weiss benched Pickford

    Will buy lottery ticket now

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  4. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Murillo overdue YC

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  5. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    I think its WC time

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Get in line

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    2. Pedersen
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Was planning gw4, due to ib, but WC is up in the air now too...

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      1. TiAgoFPL
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Yeah I'm doing gw4

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      2. The Point About It Is
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Looking more and more attractive - if i went WC I would only keep 3 of my current flops so......

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    3. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Might take a hit to save WC until 4

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  6. JBG
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Murillo with a defcon, that leads to a YC

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  7. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    How has Wood looked?

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Wooden

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    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Unable to penetrate the back line m.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Nice

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    3. Pedersen
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Like he had a hard time

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    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Softy

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    5. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Stop it

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    6. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Limp

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  8. JBG
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Annoying that NFO scored, only shot on target... was poor GKing.

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  9. F4L
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    jesus hits woodwork

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    1. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      He was nailed to it, he didn't have much choice

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  10. F4L
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    sarr wouldve had won a pen, but offside!

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  11. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    I. Jesus wasted Murillo assist

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Jesus is too busy on Sundays

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  12. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Those who knee jerked to get Haaland in before the price rise, how we feeling?

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    1. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      I am one of these people by the way

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Ok, pleased he was quiet against Spurs to keep him lower owned to hopefully captain a hat trick against Brighton

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        I could envisage this

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    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Apathetic. Struggling to care this season. I think it's the interface change as it doesn't really feel like FPL.

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      1. Supersonic_
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Aye feels odd right?

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  13. JBG
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    That's a pen for Palace... if Downsman got one yesterday

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Booo 1mm offside

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  14. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Is this stupid?

    Frimpong, Palmer, Guiu -> Cucurealla, Semenyo and Richarlison for - 8.

    Thank you!

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    1. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      I shifted Palmer, but could bite you if he starts. Especially for the -

      Can you afford to wait on more news?

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      1. Stevie B
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Thank you! Yes, I can wait.

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    2. Unknown1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Richarlson a benching waiting to happen

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Not sure on his current form

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  15. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Lucky Tarkowski owners

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    1. Moon Dog
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Unlucky last week.

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      • F4L
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        looks liked he finished on 9 dc, thats kinda unfortunate

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      • Zalk
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Feeling very lucky!

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    2. Moon Dog
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Grealish off at 93. Great performance. Massive coup for Everton.

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          7 months, 25 days ago

          Big fish again
          He’ll thrive there

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        2. Supersonic_
          • 4 Years
          7 months, 25 days ago

          Aye - thought he could be an option. No budget for me though

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          1. Cruyff's Eleven
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 months, 25 days ago

            If he gets assists and DEFCON points, he's better value than Anderson.

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      • F4L
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        lacroix doing his best to give forest a win lol

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      • CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Mateta blanked again.

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        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          7 months, 25 days ago

          It means no worries

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          1. Not again Shirley
            • 9 Years
            7 months, 25 days ago

            For the rest of your days.

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        2. Haalander
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          7 months, 25 days ago

          I’ve Bowen and Watkins so I can feel your pain

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          1. CoracAld2831
            • 5 Years
            7 months, 25 days ago

            Also have Watkins.

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        3. Hughes Your Daddy
          • 13 Years
          7 months, 25 days ago

          Doing a Watkins impression.

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        4. JohnnyCroat
          • 10 Years
          7 months, 25 days ago

          And just after he went off there was that possible penalty shout too... could have been worse.

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      • HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Hoooooooold

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      • Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Lot of dissapoining picks so far
        Palmer (ok had injury) Roger’s watkns forest def etc

        Few in m/leagues had likes of a kudus ndyiae Sarr Munoz etc all returned, people changed teams to get Roger’s back in after he was declared fit, and Watkins for the fixtures,

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      • fusen
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Anderson on 11 defcons two weeks in a row...

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        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 25 days ago

          So annoying.

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      • F4L
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        munoz not done enough to get bonus, damn

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      • Royal5
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        KDH leaving my team

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        1. Moon Dog
            7 months, 25 days ago

            Yep same.

            Just need to wait for Palmer news to see where to get the funds. Thinking Palmer/KDH âž¡ Mbeumo/Gordon

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            1. Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 11 Years
              7 months, 25 days ago

              Nice

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          • Miguel Sanchez
            • 9 Years
            7 months, 25 days ago

            Same, if nothing to stop me watching Everton games in the vein hope he’ll do something

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            1. Royal5
              • 14 Years
              7 months, 25 days ago

              Yep. And he plays in no man land. No attacking threat and no defcons. Better to invest elsewhere.

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          • Unknown1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            7 months, 25 days ago

            Surely wait for the wolves game, no?

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        2. chocolove
          • 15 Years
          7 months, 25 days ago

          Poor Anderson 11 DC every week

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          1. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            7 months, 25 days ago

            Maybe he should get a little bit better

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            1. HuttonDressedasLahm
              • 16 Years
              7 months, 25 days ago

              9.16% better

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        3. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 25 days ago

          About as bad as the Palace game could have gone for me.

          Anderson, Murillo, Milenkovic, Richards (autosubs).

          Useless bunch of...

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        4. Hughes Your Daddy
          • 13 Years
          7 months, 25 days ago

          Unbeaten in 12, trust the process.

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          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 months, 25 days ago

            Ball. He knows it.

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        5. Moon Dog
            7 months, 25 days ago

            Tarkowski got the defcons with a late surge! GET IN

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            1. chocolove
              • 15 Years
              7 months, 25 days ago

              DC boss

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          • TafOnTour1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 1 Year
            7 months, 25 days ago

            Anybody thinking of getting Brennan Johnson in?! Two in two and got great fixtures coming up, Spurs looking good going forward too.

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            1. Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 11 Years
              7 months, 25 days ago

              I have kudus so double up might be much. Good option for those selling palmer

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          • #1 Salah Hater
            • 1 Year
            7 months, 25 days ago

            Pickford 15 pointer on this beautiful Sunday afternoon. Outstanding.

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            1. Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 11 Years
              7 months, 25 days ago

              Well played

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            2. HuttonDressedasLahm
              • 16 Years
              7 months, 25 days ago

              Free hit him in… bonus

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              1. #1 Salah Hater
                • 1 Year
                7 months, 25 days ago

                same.

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            3. NoOneCares
                7 months, 25 days ago

                No one serious has Pickford.

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                1. #1 Salah Hater
                  • 1 Year
                  7 months, 25 days ago

                  Free hit. Also to quote your username... NoOneCares about your opinion. I have 15 points from my GK and you do not.

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            4. HuttonDressedasLahm
              • 16 Years
              7 months, 25 days ago

              Holy moly.
              First Defcons of the season for me with that late surge from Tark

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              1. HuttonDressedasLahm
                • 16 Years
                7 months, 25 days ago

                82 all out..
                Hoping for some dull 1-1s with OGs from last 2 games

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              2. #1 Salah Hater
                • 1 Year
                7 months, 25 days ago

                My head was on mars when he played O'Riley in

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              3. Mr. O'Connell
                • 13 Years
                7 months, 25 days ago

                Fair play 36 all out here. If carlsberg did wildcards

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