Reuters6The Swede with Thierry Henry during their ‘Invincibles’ seasonNews Group Newspap. The Hammers welcomed Accrington Stanley to east London in the third round of the EFL Cup and advanced in the competition with a 1-0 victory. “I didn’t think I would get a game so I chose to go to Palace because I believed I would get regular first team football. “Now maybe they’re maybe getting the players he wants and can afford to compete again. Still unbeaten in the league this season, the Lilywhites will be hoping their squad is strong enough to challenge without their key player. Mark Hughes wielded his axe after another bad day at the office at Crystal Palace. I need to get those out the way first and start having tailwinds. Guardiola: Yaya Toure will not play again until agent Dimitri Selu apologisesAP:Associated Press5The likes of Kevin De Bruyne have helped Guardiola make a 100 per cent startIts Guardiolas finest career start as a manager, and City are already clear favourites to win the title. And there are so many good players in the Premier League. FREDDIE LJUNGBERG insists Arsenal are ready to mount a title assault now Arsene Wenger‘s spending shackles are off.