After a fierce off-pitch battle for European football dominated the summer for both Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest, on-pitch matters can finally take centre stage on Sunday as the two meet at Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace face Nottingham Forest on Sunday, with Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi transfer speculation dominating build-up ahead of the Premier League clash at Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace's argument with UEFA - and Nottingham Forest's involvement - makes Sunday's Premier League game a surprisingly hostile one.

The Premier League has a new rivalry, for now anyway, born of the FA Cup winners' demotion from Europa League to Conference League

Sundays meeting will be the first since Nottingham Forest were promoted to the Europa League - taking Crystal Palaces place - following UEFAs decision over John Textors controlling interest in the Eagles;

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest preview as Palace will return to Selhurst Park for the first home game of the Premier League season. While both teams feature in Europe this year, Palace will be disappointed with their 1-0 home victory over Fredrikstad.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport confirmed on Monday it had rejected Palace's request to be reinstated to UEFA's Europa League

Crystal Palace have contacted the Metropolitan Police to ask for additional resources ahead of a potentially fiery clash with Nottingham Forest.