CRYSTAL PALACE RATINGS: Vicente Guaita, 6 - Had little time to react to Calvert-Lewin’s goal but the Spaniard did get two hands to the ball and may be disappointed he failed to keep it out. PA
CRYSTAL PALACE RATINGS: Vicente Guaita, 6 - Had little time to react to Calvert-Lewin’s goal but the Spaniard did get two hands to the ball and may be disappointed he failed to keep it out. PA
Joel Ward, 6 - Can count himself incredibly unfortunate to have been adjudged to have deliberately handled in the penalty area in the build-up to the Everton winner. AP
Joel Ward, 6 - Can count himself incredibly unfortunate to have been adjudged to have deliberately handled in the penalty area in the build-up to the Everton winner. AP
Cheikhou Kouyate, 7 - The makeshift centre back climbed brilliantly to guide home a corner past Pickford for 1-1, and alongside Sakho he confidently marshalled the threat of Calvert-Lewin. Reuters
Cheikhou Kouyate, 7 - The makeshift centre back climbed brilliantly to guide home a corner past Pickford for 1-1, and alongside Sakho he confidently marshalled the threat of Calvert-Lewin. Reuters
Mamadou Sakho, 6 - Took on the majority of the physical burden of dealing with Calvert-Lewin, and the Frenchman handled the Everton forward well for the most part. Reuters
Mamadou Sakho, 6 - Took on the majority of the physical burden of dealing with Calvert-Lewin, and the Frenchman handled the Everton forward well for the most part. Reuters
Tyrick Mitchell, 6 - Caught ball-watching in the build-up to the opener when Seamus Coleman got in-behind the youngster. Getty
Tyrick Mitchell, 6 - Caught ball-watching in the build-up to the opener when Seamus Coleman got in-behind the youngster. Getty
James McCarthy, 6 - Quietly went about his business, keeping play ticking over without clamouring for the limelight. AFP
James McCarthy, 6 - Quietly went about his business, keeping play ticking over without clamouring for the limelight. AFP
James McArthur, 6 - Booked for tripping James Rodriguez as the Everton midfielder drove towards the penalty box, in what was a typically combative display from the Scot. EPA
James McArthur, 6 - Booked for tripping James Rodriguez as the Everton midfielder drove towards the penalty box, in what was a typically combative display from the Scot. EPA
Andros Townsend, 6 - The Englishman’s excellent corner was an open invitation for Kouyate to head home and make the score 1-1, and the wide man always looked a danger with his delivery from set pieces. PA
Andros Townsend, 6 - The Englishman’s excellent corner was an open invitation for Kouyate to head home and make the score 1-1, and the wide man always looked a danger with his delivery from set pieces. PA
Eberechi Eze, 6 - Clearly a talent and has the pace and technique to cause problems, but some poor decision-making meant the summer signing from QPR was unable to force any meaningful openings. EPA
Eberechi Eze, 6 - Clearly a talent and has the pace and technique to cause problems, but some poor decision-making meant the summer signing from QPR was unable to force any meaningful openings. EPA
Jordan Ayew, 6 - Held the ball up well and worked tirelessly and provided a glorious second-half cross into the penalty area that was just begging to be put away. Unfortunately for the Ghanaian nobody was there to gobble up the chance. AFP
Jordan Ayew, 6 - Held the ball up well and worked tirelessly and provided a glorious second-half cross into the penalty area that was just begging to be put away. Unfortunately for the Ghanaian nobody was there to gobble up the chance. AFP
Wilfried Zaha, 5 - Picked up a yellow card for a coming together with Yerry Mina and couldn’t ever get himself into the thick of the game and make anything happen. Getty
Wilfried Zaha, 5 - Picked up a yellow card for a coming together with Yerry Mina and couldn’t ever get himself into the thick of the game and make anything happen. Getty
SUBSTUITUTES: Michy Batshuayi (Eze, 74’), N/A – Feeding off scraps in the final 16 minutes. AFP
SUBSTUITUTES: Michy Batshuayi (Eze, 74’), N/A – Feeding off scraps in the final 16 minutes. AFP
Christian Benteke (Ayew, 82’), N/A – The big late chance never materialised for the big Belgian. Reuters
Christian Benteke (Ayew, 82’), N/A – The big late chance never materialised for the big Belgian. Reuters
Jairo Riedewald (McArthur, 88’), N/A – Introduced too late to make an impact. AFP
Jairo Riedewald (McArthur, 88’), N/A – Introduced too late to make an impact. AFP
EVERTON RATINGS: Jordan Pickford, 6 - Didn’t have enough time to deal with Kouyate’s header for 1-1, but wasn’t seriously tested apart from that. EPA
EVERTON RATINGS: Jordan Pickford, 6 - Didn’t have enough time to deal with Kouyate’s header for 1-1, but wasn’t seriously tested apart from that. EPA
Seamus Coleman, 6 - Did brilliantly to get on the wrong side of Tyrick Mitchell to get in behind and lay the ball on a plate for Calvert-Lewin to stroke home the opener. Getty
Seamus Coleman, 6 - Did brilliantly to get on the wrong side of Tyrick Mitchell to get in behind and lay the ball on a plate for Calvert-Lewin to stroke home the opener. Getty
Yerry Mina, 7 - Dealt really well with Palace danger man Wilfried Zaha with his brute strength and in-game intelligence. EPA
Yerry Mina, 7 - Dealt really well with Palace danger man Wilfried Zaha with his brute strength and in-game intelligence. EPA
Michael Keane, 6 - Could perhaps have done better when beaten to the ball by Kouyate for Palace’s leveller, but a decent display nevertheless. AP
Michael Keane, 6 - Could perhaps have done better when beaten to the ball by Kouyate for Palace’s leveller, but a decent display nevertheless. AP
Lucas Digne, 6 - Spent plenty of time in the opposition half looking to make things happen, and his touch led Joe Ward’s contentious handball for Everton’s first-half penalty. EPA
Lucas Digne, 6 - Spent plenty of time in the opposition half looking to make things happen, and his touch led Joe Ward’s contentious handball for Everton’s first-half penalty. EPA
Allan, 7 - An excellent signing from Napoli and the Brazilian was always available for a pass when a teammate looked in trouble. EPA
Allan, 7 - An excellent signing from Napoli and the Brazilian was always available for a pass when a teammate looked in trouble. EPA
Abdoulaye Doucoure, 6 - Guilty of some sloppy moments in possession but never punished for them by a Palace attack that failed to create a huge deal. Getty
Abdoulaye Doucoure, 6 - Guilty of some sloppy moments in possession but never punished for them by a Palace attack that failed to create a huge deal. Getty
Andre Gomes, 7 - Confidently stroked the ball around midfield in what was a classy performance from the Portuguese. Getty
Andre Gomes, 7 - Confidently stroked the ball around midfield in what was a classy performance from the Portuguese. Getty
Richarlison, 7 - An excellently dispatched penalty put his side 2-1 ahead and the Brazilian was his typically busy self. Picked up a booking for chopping down Andros Townsend in the second half. Getty
Richarlison, 7 - An excellently dispatched penalty put his side 2-1 ahead and the Brazilian was his typically busy self. Picked up a booking for chopping down Andros Townsend in the second half. Getty
James Rodriguez, 7 - The Colombian played a sublime ball through the lines to release Coleman on the way to the opening goal of the game and was a constant menace in the final third. AP
James Rodriguez, 7 - The Colombian played a sublime ball through the lines to release Coleman on the way to the opening goal of the game and was a constant menace in the final third. AP
Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 7 - The first Everton player since 2014 to score in all three of his side’s opening trio of Premier League games, but should have added to his tally when he poked wide early in the second half. Getty
Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 7 - The first Everton player since 2014 to score in all three of his side’s opening trio of Premier League games, but should have added to his tally when he poked wide early in the second half. Getty
SUBSTITUTES: Gylfi Sigurdsson (Gomes, 76’), N/A – A calming midfield influence in the closing stages. Gety
SUBSTITUTES: Gylfi Sigurdsson (Gomes, 76’), N/A – A calming midfield influence in the closing stages. Gety
Alex Iwobi (Rodriguez, 86’), N/A – A couple of touches in his late cameo but nothing of note. Getty
Alex Iwobi (Rodriguez, 86’), N/A – A couple of touches in his late cameo but nothing of note. Getty
Tom Davies (Richarlison, 90’), N/A – Tightened things up in midfield in stoppage time. Getty
Tom Davies (Richarlison, 90’), N/A – Tightened things up in midfield in stoppage time. Getty

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Wilfried Zaha 5; James Rodriguez 7, Richarlison, 7: Crystal Palace v Everton player ratings

Everton go top after three wins from three

Nick Judd

September 27, 2020

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Roy Hodgson labelled the handball rule "nonsense" after he watched Crystal Palace lose 2-1 at home to Everton due to Richarlison's 40th-minute penalty.

Joel Ward was punished after the ball hit his hand from Lucas Digne's header, but only after the video assistant referee gave the power back to the referee at Selhurst Park.

Kevin Friend awarded the Toffees a spot-kick after he used the pitchside monitor and it proved decisive after Cheikhou Kouyate had cancelled out Dominic Calvert-Lewin's opener for the visitors.

Even though Palace benefited from a similar decision last weekend at Manchester United, the Eagles manager criticised the handball rule and highlighted another penalty given earlier in the day for the Red Devils at Brighton.

Hodgson insisted: "I didn't think this one was a penalty and I don't think the game I watched on TV before this one started - when Neal Maupay was adjudged to have handled the ball - was a penalty. I think it is a nonsense.

"I think it is a nonsense when we get one and a nonsense when we get one against us.

"Obviously discussions and dramatic moments are what keep your work in full swing, but for us in football I find it very disappointing that the game I love and believe in is being reduced to this level.

"Every week games are being decided on so-called penalty decisions for handball which are definitely not handball."

Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti saw his team make it five straight wins in all competitions this season, but was not completely satisfied with the display.

"The performance was difficult," the Italian admitted, despite guiding the Toffees to the top of the table. "We had difficulties.

"The game in the first half was quite good and we were able to play how we wanted, the second half was more difficult because Crystal Palace played a good second half and put a lot of pressure on us.

"We were not able to play with the ball like we wanted, but the spirit defensively was good and we worked hard. We left out the quality but the attitude defensively was good from all the players."

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Citizenship-by-investment programmes

United Kingdom

The UK offers three programmes for residency. The UK Overseas Business Representative Visa lets you open an overseas branch office of your existing company in the country at no extra investment. For the UK Tier 1 Innovator Visa, you are required to invest £50,000 (Dh238,000) into a business. You can also get a UK Tier 1 Investor Visa if you invest £2 million, £5m or £10m (the higher the investment, the sooner you obtain your permanent residency).

All UK residency visas get approved in 90 to 120 days and are valid for 3 years. After 3 years, the applicant can apply for extension of another 2 years. Once they have lived in the UK for a minimum of 6 months every year, they are eligible to apply for permanent residency (called Indefinite Leave to Remain). After one year of ILR, the applicant can apply for UK passport.

The Caribbean

Depending on the country, the investment amount starts from $100,000 (Dh367,250) and can go up to $400,000 in real estate. From the date of purchase, it will take between four to five months to receive a passport. 

Portugal

The investment amount ranges from €350,000 to €500,000 (Dh1.5m to Dh2.16m) in real estate. From the date of purchase, it will take a maximum of six months to receive a Golden Visa. Applicants can apply for permanent residency after five years and Portuguese citizenship after six years.

“Among European countries with residency programmes, Portugal has been the most popular because it offers the most cost-effective programme to eventually acquire citizenship of the European Union without ever residing in Portugal,” states Veronica Cotdemiey of Citizenship Invest.

Greece

The real estate investment threshold to acquire residency for Greece is €250,000, making it the cheapest real estate residency visa scheme in Europe. You can apply for residency in four months and citizenship after seven years.

Spain

The real estate investment threshold to acquire residency for Spain is €500,000. You can apply for permanent residency after five years and citizenship after 10 years. It is not necessary to live in Spain to retain and renew the residency visa permit.

Cyprus

Cyprus offers the quickest route to citizenship of a European country in only six months. An investment of €2m in real estate is required, making it the highest priced programme in Europe.

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The Malta citizenship by investment programme is lengthy and investors are required to contribute sums as donations to the Maltese government. The applicant must either contribute at least €650,000 to the National Development & Social Fund. Spouses and children are required to contribute €25,000; unmarried children between 18 and 25 and dependent parents must contribute €50,000 each.

The second step is to make an investment in property of at least €350,000 or enter a property rental contract for at least €16,000 per annum for five years. The third step is to invest at least €150,000 in bonds or shares approved by the Maltese government to be kept for at least five years.

Candidates must commit to a minimum physical presence in Malta before citizenship is granted. While you get residency in two months, you can apply for citizenship after a year.

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A one-year residency permit can be bought if you purchase property in Egypt worth $100,000. A three-year residency is available for those who invest $200,000 in property, and five years for those who purchase property worth $400,000.

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