Upcoming reinforcements for the Community Shield championGetty Images According to expert sports journalist Fabrizio Romano, the English team, led by coach Oliver Glasner, wants to sign young Arsenal

Crystal Palace could be without Eberechi Eze for their Premier League opener against Chelsea due to transfer speculation, according to reports.

Crystal Palace have made contact to sign Arsenal youngster Dan Casey, while the Gunners are hoping to tie him down to a new deal, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Therefore, Crystal Palace have already started looking for replacements and as per David Ornstein, the Eagles are working on the deal to sign Leicester City star Bilal El Khannouss. Palace reportedly have seen their first bid worth £20m ($27m) get rejected for the 21-year-old as the Foxes are keen to hold onto the Moroccan midfielder.

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Arsenal have confirmed that they’re due to face Peterborough United, Stoke City, and Norwich City in this season’s u18 Premier League Cup group stage, playing Peterborough at home and the other two games away.

Former Arsenal star Theo Walcott has surprisingly urged Eberechi Eze to snub a move to the Gunners this summer and stay at Crystal Palace.

Crystal Palace could look to complete a smart move for Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior in the remaining three weeks of the summer transfer window, according to reports - with the FA Cup -winning Eagles eyeing up a move if one of their top stars ends up imminently leaving the club.