Toothless Chelsea labour to Palace stalemate 

After a truncated pre-season following victory in the Club World Cup, everything pointed to a Chelsea side lacking both preparation and rest as Oliver Glasner's team coped relative easily with a new-look yet disjointed attack.

FALSE FAREWELL: Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze celebrates a goal which was ruled out after a VAR check during the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, London. Pic: John Walton/PA Wire.

Chelsea 0 Crystal Palace 0 

Chelsea made an underwhelming start to the Premier League season as Crystal Palace ground out a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge.