It has been a pretty quiet opening 10 minutes so far as both sides look to get a feel for the match.

Maxence Lacroix does really well to be alert to the danger as Cody Gakpo plays a ball into the box for Lewis Koumas , but Lacroix anticipates it well to clear.

Brentford are doing all of the attacking here as Mamadou Sangare forces Melker Ellborg into a sharp save with a powerful effort from the edge of the box.

Boos from the crowd as Joao Costinha receives treatment for a head clash on the pitch.

The home fans think he should receive that off the pitch so the game can get going.

Clinton Morrison
Former Crystal Palace striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

Ngumoha has dancing feet.

He looks really confident at the moment.

Still all Bournemouth as Marcus Tavernier tries his luck but sends his effort from distance wide.

Fulham continue to knock on the door as they win a corner and Oscar Bobb sends it into the middle of a busy penalty area.

Joachim Andersen leaps highest but can't get his header on target.

How many of those do the hosts want before they actually put one in the back of the net?

Rio Ngumoha shows some tricky feet and draws a foul from Pedro Neto. The Chelsea defence are able to clear the delivery into the box, however.

By the way, just after that goal went in Ayyoub Bouaddi went into the referee's book for a heavy challenge.

City with it all to do here.

Sander Berge goes into the book for a foul in the middle of the park.

Aadam Patel
Football Reporter at Anfield

Well Xabi Alonso and Jordan Henderson know the power of the Kop more than most and it's little surprise that Chelsea win the toss and switch sides so that Liverpool won't be attacking the Kop in the second half.

Jobi McAnuff
Former Crystal Palace winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

What a talent Estevao is.

He's a player who is a little bit a victim of the system. For me Alonso tends to play Neto in that hybrid wing-back role, expecting him to get high up the pitch as well, and maybe he doesn't feel, and I also don't feel that suits Estevao.

But he is someone I would definitely like to see more of.

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A reminder that there is no VAR at this stage of the competition.

It looks like Ayyoub Bouaddi is playing Malick Yalcouye onside anyway.

Shamoon Hafez
Football reporter at Etihad Stadium

The pressure had been building and Brighton take a shock lead at holders Manchester City.

It's a great moment for Malick Yalcouye and the travelling Seagulls fans who have travelled up all the way from the south coast.

Kenny Tete has a free header at the back post and it should be 1-0 but it's into the side netting.

A massive missed opportunity.

Should score.

Brentford should be leading but Igor Thiago sticks it the wrong side of the post.

El Hadji Malick Diouf gets down the left wing and sends one in towards the near post but Thiago's touch is too heavy.

It is a fine atmosphere at Anfield under the lights as Liverpool get things under way.

Pascal Gross gets on a driving run and gets his shot away but it drags just wide of the far post.

What a season he is having, why not have a go.