Crystal Palace player ratings - 'Livewire' 9/10 but 'sluggish' 6 in hard-fought Brentford defeat
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The Eagles showed moments of promise against Brentford but it’s a defeat to start the season for Crystal Palace.
Crystal Palace sunk to a first Premier League defeat of the season against Brentford on Sunday afternoon as Oliver Glasner began his first full season in charge at the club.
The Eagles will feel hard done by not to come away with something from the match, which was a closely fought affair at the Gtech Community Stadium. There were debuts for Daichi Kamada and Ismaila Sarr with the former in the starting XI and the latter only given a few minutes from the bench.
Here's how the Crystal Palace players rated against Brentford.
GK - Dean Henderson, 7
The second Brentford goal looks more embarrassing than it was for the keeper as he sprawled on the ground given a deflection off Munoz. Showed impressive pace to rush out as a sweeper and intervene as Wissa broke in the second half.
LWB - Tyrick Mitchell, 8
Looked confident today with some really neat interventions when recovering from more advanced positions. Looped a lovely cross to the back post to help set up the Crystal Palace goal.
CB - Marc Guehi, 6
All eyes on the defender given rumours of Newcastle United bids. Was led on a merry dance by Bryan Mbeumo before the Brentford opener.
CB - Joachim Andersen, 7
Tried to be a driving force from the back but a little over eager at times, picking up a silly yellow for an unnecessarily meaty challenge early in the first half.
CB - Chris Richards, 6
Looked a little sluggish in the box during the melee that led to the Brentford second.
RWB - Daniel Munoz, 7
Was in the right place at the right time to nod the ball back across goal before the Pinnock own goal.
CDM - Will Hughes, 7
Busy performance in the centre of the park. Couldn't quite seize enough control to neutralise some promising Brentford attacking moves.
CDM - Adam Wharton, 6
Perhaps not at his most influential but showed some nice moments as he grew into the game after the break before his substitution.
CAM - Eberechi Eze, 9
An absolute livewire all afternoon. Brentford struggled to get near the midfielder, who should have been celebrating an all-timer of a free kick in the first half. Deserved a goal today and to be on the winning side.
CAM - Daichi Kamada, 7
A promising first Premier League outing for the new boy. Was clearly keen to impress and looked to play aggressive through balls, even if quality was sometimes just a little off. Not afraid to do the dirty work either, picking up a yellow card for a tug on Mbeumo shortly before his substitution.
ST - Jean-Phillipe Mateta, 7
Provided a physical focal point at times during the first half but only lasted 45 minutes having recently returned from Olympics action with France.
SUB - Odsonne Edouard, 7
Made enough of a nuisance of himself to apply the needed pressure that led to the Pinnock own goal in the box. Finished well moments later but saw the goal disallowed for offside.
SUB - Jordan Ayew, 7
Almost fashioned a decent chance from nothing with an outstretched toe close to turning a volley home. Saw yellow for a late challenge on Norgaard.
SUB - Jefferson Lerma, 5
Struggled to help the Eagles seize control of the game as they hunted for an equaliser.
SUB - Ismaila Saar, 5
A brief and quiet cameo from the new winger. More to come from the former Watford man.
SUB - Cheick Doucoure, 5
A somewhat pedestrian cameo from the bench as he slotted into midfield.