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Arsenal signed Eberechi Eze for conditions like this. A tough encounter towards cussed opposition, with the Emirates crowd rising more and more antsy at their group’s incapacity to interrupt down a well-organised defence.

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Too typically final season, lacked a spark of particular person brilliance in these matches. In all, it price them a mixed 23 factors towards the likes of Brighton, Bournemouth, Fulham, Everton, West Ham, Crystal Palace and Brentford. It was such a frequent downside that they really took extra factors from the highest seven than from mid-table groups.

This 12 months, although, it appears to be totally different. This 12 months, Arsenal have Eze. The England worldwide is a participant who lives for the “magic moments”, as Mikel Arteta calls them, and he produced one when it was wanted to win this awkward, gritty match towards his former group.

know all about Eze’s capability to attain targets from nothing, after all. They noticed it so many occasions in his 5 years on the membership, together with within the FA Cup closing final season. There will need to have been a way of grim familiarity within the away finish right here, then, when Eze produced the fabulous, karate-style volley that swung this encounter in Arsenal’s favour.

“While you give Eberechi a free shot contained in the field, it’s fairly often a aim,” stated Oliver Glasner, the Palace supervisor. “We benefitted from this example final 12 months, very often. As we speak we suffered from it.”

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In reality, earlier than this weekend, it had been extra regular than spectacular begin to Eze’s Arsenal profession since his £60m transfer from Palace. Within the Premier League, particularly, he has been ready for a second of actual lift-off. It arrived with that first-half aim, bludgeoned into the Palace internet after a usually harmful Arsenal set-piece had prompted chaos within the penalty space.

Eze had not even performed significantly effectively in midfield earlier than his aim, which got here after 40 minutes. All over the place he turned, it appeared, his outdated team-mates have been ready for him. However he’s the type of participant who shapes matches with intuition and expertise, moderately than with move completion charges or cautious build-up patterns. He may give the ball away 5 occasions in a row, however on the sixth try it finally ends up behind the opposition’s internet.

This maverick high quality makes Eze totally different to Arteta’s standard signings. The Spaniard has typically most well-liked a extra constant, orthodox type of participant. A ahead who can run the identical strikes time and again, and study the tactical necessities in double-quick time. Eze, against this, has all the time been a footballer who performs off the cuff.

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Requested if this was the type of intervention for which Eze was signed, Arteta stated: “Sure, 100 per cent. He has the power to try this. Towards a group that defends with that many our bodies, that’s so bodily and doesn’t permit any area, it’s a must to generate chaos. He took the aim rather well.”

Eze’s winner proved to be the defining second on a doubtlessly seismic day for Arsenal. The three factors right here, towards a Palace group that made life tough all through, got here on the identical weekend that Liverpool and Manchester Metropolis each misplaced. It places Arteta’s aspect 4 factors clear on the prime of the league desk, forward of second-placed Bournemouth.

Equally encouraging for Arteta was one other clear sheet, Arsenal’s fifth in a row in all competitions. George Graham, the previous Arsenal supervisor current within the stands, will need to have completely loved the newest 1-0 scoreline.

Such is the effectiveness of Arsenal’s defence, they solely want one contact of attacking class on the different finish to be able to win a match. Arteta and his gamers would love to attain 4 targets, in midweek, however in addition they know that one aim is more likely to be sufficient in most of their video games. Particularly in video games towards groups as strong and structured as Palace.

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For the guests, there might be immense frustration on the concession of the pointless free-kick which led to Eze’s aim. It was Eze’s alternative at Palace, Yeremy Pino, who fouled Bukayo Saka. Palace are normally a intelligent aspect however it’s silly within the excessive to present away low-cost free-kicks towards a group of Arsenal’s aerial energy, and Glasner’s aspect have now gone 4 video games with no win in all competitions.

There have been some considerations for Arsenal, nevertheless. William Saliba was eliminated at half-time with a health challenge (he had additionally struggled towards Jean-Philippe Mateta within the first half) and there have been additionally knocks for Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel Martinelli. Saka, in the meantime, performed by way of sickness.

A 12 months in the past, such a listing of issues would threaten to derail Arsenal as a collective. As of late, their outstanding energy in depth means they need to be capable to cope with out too many issues towards Brighton within the League Cup in midweek. Arteta has proficient gamers in every single place he seems to be, and right here Eze proved himself to be probably the most gifted of all of them.

Arteta: Win over Palace our greatest this season

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Mikel Arteta stated Arsenal’s slender victory over Crystal Palace was their Most worthy win of the season after his aspect went 4 factors clear on the prime of the Premier League desk.

Arsenal’s victory, secured by a superb Eberechi Eze aim towards his former membership, got here on the identical weekend that each Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool fell to shock defeats.

Arsenal are actually 4 factors away from second-placed Bournemouth and 6 factors forward of Metropolis, who have been overwhelmed by Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon. Liverpool, who misplaced to Brentford on Saturday afternoon, are an extra level behind.

“I simply informed the boys that I worth this victory greater than every other victory this season,” stated Arteta. “As a result of we knew the problem of it: you come after enjoying each three days, you’ve got an enormous alternative as effectively with the issues that occurred throughout this weekend.

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“And I knew we have been enjoying towards a group that, for my part, has been among the best just lately by way of organisation, how tough they made it, how pissed off they’ll make you. The second that you simply lose that focus they may punish you, for certain.”

Mikel Arteta was delighted along with his group’s efficiency – Shutterstock/Andy Rain

Requested if offered further motivation for Arsenal in the course of the match, Arteta stated: “I wasn’t conscious [of the City result]. I simply came upon on the finish of the sport, and I believe many of the gamers did as effectively.

“They aren’t allowed their telephones at half-time so hopefully they didn’t find out about it. Perhaps [they knew] by way of the workers. I’m actually optimistic. We did what we needed to do, after which it reveals you the problem of the league and the way sophisticated it’s to win video games.”

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Eze’s aim was the eleventh that Arsenal have scored from a set-piece this season, whereas the clear sheet was their fifth in a row in all competitions. Leandro Trossard, the Arsenal ahead, stated the gamers are “excited” by their early-season type.

“We’re actually happy with the win and one other clear sheet,” he stated. “We have to hold going. These days it has been like that, now we have to maintain endurance all through the sport as a result of we all know we are able to rating anytime.

“We’re excited as effectively. Once we get a set-piece we all know we are able to rating. It’s arduous to place a finger on it [why we are doing particularly well this season] however each season we study increasingly. We simply need to win, we need to win each recreation.”

Leandro Trossard hailed Arsenal’s set-piece dominance – Getty Pictures/Henry Nicholls

Arteta warned his gamers that there’s nonetheless loads of room for enchancment. “We’re the place we’re,” he stated. “It’s a credit score to us as a result of we’ve been very, very constant, however realizing the problem of each match as effectively.

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“It actually doesn’t imply something apart from: let’s hold doing numerous issues that we’re doing rather well. However there are issues to enhance to present us higher margins as effectively.”

There have been quite a few harm considerations for Arsenal, nevertheless, as Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori, William Saliba and Gabriel Martinelli all picked up knocks. Bukayo Saka additionally performed by way of sickness earlier than being substituted within the second half.

Arsenal are anticipated to make quite a few modifications to the group for Wednesday’s League Cup match towards Brighton, earlier than they then journey to Burnley subsequent weekend.

Chris Richards, the Palace defender, stated: “Arsenal are a extremely good group and deserved the win. I believe all people is aware of how Arsenal are defensively and we would have liked to take our possibilities.

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“Set-pieces are most likely their forte proper now. However we went toe-to-toe with one of the best group within the league. We’re nonetheless optimistic. We take at this time on the chin and we hold making an attempt to enhance.”

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Leandro Trossard talking to Sky Sports activities

“We’re actually happy with the win and one other clear sheet. We have to hold going. These days it has been like that, now we have to maintain endurance all through the sport as a result of we all know we are able to rating anytime. It will have been good if we had put the sport to mattress. We’re excited as effectively.

“Once we get a set-piece we all know we are able to rating. It’s arduous to place a finger on it [why we are doing particularly well this season] however each season we study increasingly. We simply need to win, we need to win each recreation.”

04:05pm

This weekend’s Premier League fixtures

Friday:Leeds 2 West Ham 1

Saturday:Chelsea 1 Sunderland 2Newcastle 2 Fulham 1Manchester United 4 Brighton 2Brentford 3 Liverpool 2

Sunday:Bournemouth 2 Nottingham Forest 0Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0Aston Villa 1 Manchester Metropolis 0Wolves 2 Burnley 3Everton v Tottenham 4.30pm

04:02pm

Milestone win for Arsenal

03:59pm

FT stats

Possession: Arsenal 60%-40% Crystal Palace Pictures: 10-7Shots on the right track: 3-1Corners: 4-3Touches in opposition field: 24-15

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FT scores

Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0Wolves 2 Burnley 3 Bournemouth 2 Nottingham Forest 0Aston Villa 1 Manchester Metropolis 0

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Burnley have snatched it late towards Wolves with a late winner at Molineux.

03:55pm

Full time

There’s the ultimate whistle and Arsenal win it 1-0 because of Eze’s first-half aim towards his former group.

03:52pm

90+5 minutes: Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0

Into the ultimate added minute we go.

03:50pm

Over within the Midlands

Erling Haaland has put the ball within the internet for Manchester Metropolis however the offside flag has gone up towards Omar Marmoush within the build-up.

03:49pm

90+1 minutes: Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0

What’s Lacroix doing? The ball comes out to him round 25 yards out however as an alternative of passing to a teammate he decides to shoot and blazes miles over. What a waste.

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Palace make a triple change as Lerma, Sosa and Uche come on for Wharton, Mitchell and Munoz.

03:48pm

90 minutes: Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0

There might be six further minutes.

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88 minutes: Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0

How is that not a foul? Wharton performs the ball into Mateta, who brilliantly spins Gabriel and it ought to be a free-kick to Palace contained in the Arsenal half however the referee waves play on. Gabriel had his arms throughout Mateta and introduced him down but no foul is given. Might arguably have been a yellow card too.

03:45pm

87 minutes: Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0

Eze, whose aim towards his former membership is the distinction presently, is coming off to get replaced by Lewis-Skelly.

03:43pm

86 minutes: Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0

Going into the ultimate phases of those matches, listed below are the present scores:

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Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0 (86’) Wolves 2 Burnley 2 (82’) Bournemouth 2 Nottingham Forest 0 (84’) Aston Villa 1 Manchester Metropolis 0 (83’)

03:40pm

82 minutes: Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0

Rice’s day is completed as he limps off and goes to get replaced by Merino. Mikel Arteta can be bringing on Hincapie for his Premier League debut, rather than Calafiori.

Simply cramp for Declan Rice or an harm? – Alex Pantling/Getty Pictures

03:38pm

81 minutes: Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0

Play has been halted as Rice is down.

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Ten minutes remaining on the Emirates and the temper right here is turning into more and more agitate. The Arsenal supporters are determined for a second aim to settle issues down. It received’t assist their nerves that Declan Rice has picked up a knock…

03:38pm

80 minutes: Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0

Nketiah pushes the ball previous Mosquera down Palace’s left and tries to pick Mateta within the centre however Gabriel will get throughout first and places it behind for a nook.

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Hughes sends in an outswinger, which Guehi meets however he can not hold his header down and it goes over the bar.

03:37pm

78 minutes: Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0

The ball is performed ahead and Lacroix makes a large number of a clearing header and the ball falls to the toes of Gyokeres, who tries to maneuver ahead in the direction of the Palace field however Guehi takes possession away from the Swede.

03:31pm

73 minutes: Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0

Second change from Oliver Glasner as Kamada is changed by Hughes.

03:29pm

71 minutes: Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0

Nonetheless no targets in any of the 4 2pm video games since half-time. Listed here are all the newest scores:

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Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0 (71’)Wolves 2 Burnley 2 (68’)Bournemouth 2 Nottingham Forest 0 (71’)Aston Villa 1 Manchester Metropolis 0 (69’)

03:28pm

69 minutes: Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0

Mateta performs the ball into the trail of Munoz, who makes driving run down the best. Munoz then clips the ball in on the lookout for Nketiah however Raya will get out to catch it on the second try. Nketiah was not far off assembly that cross.

03:27pm

68 minutes: Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0

Rice’s nook from the left goes past the again publish and Gabriel seems to be like he’s going to satisfy it. The ball appeared to have been touched simply earlier than him so he couldn’t get his header on the right track and it goes simply huge. Not solely that however Gabriel then crashes into the publish and is down in some ache, clutching a moderately tender space.

03:23pm

65 minutes: Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0

Mikel Arteta makes his second change of the sport as Martinelli comes on for Saka.

03:20pm

In the meantime within the Midlands

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There’s much more strain and urgency from Manchester Metropolis within the second-half and there must be as they attempt to get again on this recreation. It was a shock that Pep Guardiola didn’t make modifications at half-time however he’s making two now with Nico O’Reilly and Nico Gonzalez set to return on. Metropolis’s greatest hope seems to be to get Phil Foden extra on the ball. Jeremy Doku can be approaching in a triple change.

03:17pm

60 minutes: Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0

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It’s a very totally different recreation on the Emirates now. There’s a lot extra aggression and attacking depth to Arsenal’s play. For the primary time within the match, Palace are struggling to include the house aspect’s attacking gamers.

03:16pm

59 minutes: Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0

Crystal Palace make their first change of the sport as Nketiah comes on towards his former membership to switch Pino.

03:16pm

58 minutes: Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0

Arsenal come shut once more to including their second. Gabriel clips a ball in behind to seek out the run of Trossard into the field on the left. He pokes it previous Henderson and it’s tough to know if it was a shot or a ball throughout on the lookout for Saka however it’s cleared by Guehi.

03:13pm

55 minutes: Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0

Pino makes an attempt to interrupt for Palace however is intentionally held again by Eze, who in some way escapes with no reserving.

03:09pm

51 minutes: Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0

Arsenal come near scoring 3 times in fast succession. After Rice performs it brief to Eze, who will get it again and sends a cross to the far publish. Gabriel wins the header however his effort comes again off the bar. The ball then involves Rice, who strikes it arduous however his shot is well-saved by Henderson. Then it comes out to only outdoors the field, the place Saka shoots from vary however his effort curls simply previous the publish.

03:07pm

49 minutes: Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0

Calafiori cuts inside on the left simply earlier than the byline and the ball hits Munoz’s arm. A free-kick is given however that’s powerful to say on Munoz that it was deliberate as his arm was not in an unnatural place.

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03:02pm

Second half

We’re again below method on the Emirates. Arsenal have made a change on the break as Mosquera replaces Saliba. Is that injury-enforced or tactical?

02:56pm

HT stats from the Emirates

Possession: Arsenal 66%-34% Crystal PalaceShots: 3-3Shots on the right track: 2-0Corners: 0-2Touches in opposition field: 5-7

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Scores at HT

Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0Wolves 2 Burnley 2Bournemouth 2 Nottingham Forest 0Aston Villa 1 Manchester Metropolis 0

02:52pm

HT evaluation from the Midlands

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It has been a  very disappointing first-half for Manchester Metropolis and it could be no shock to see Pep Guardiola make modifications in the course of the break. His huge gamers, Savinho and Oscar Bobb, have been significantly disappointing and there may be an over-reliance on Erling Haaland who did not take his one likelihood, thus far. Aston Villa have been excellent, particularly on the counter-attack. That is simply one of the best they’ve performed thus far this season and an important response after the disappointing Europa League defeat to Go Forward Eagles.

02:47pm

Half-time

How did Trossard not get booked? A throw-in is given to Crystal Palace but Trossard throws the ball away however in some way escapes with no reserving.

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That’s it for the primary half and Arsenal lead 1-0 on the break courtesy of ex-Palace man Eze’s aim.

02:45pm

45 minutes: Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0

Two added minutes on the finish of this primary half.

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43 minutes: Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0

The targets are flying in. On the Vitality Stadium, Eli Kroupi has doubled Bournemouth’s lead over Nottingham Forest while at Molineux Jorgen Strand Larsen has received a aim again from the spot for Wolves towards Burnley.

02:39pm

GOAL! Eze scores towards former membership

His first Premier League aim for Arsenal comes towards his former employers. Rice’s free-kick is headed into the trail of Eze, who beats Wharton to it on the penalty spot and hits it first time into the underside nook. Eze, who had been quiet as much as that time within the first half, doesn’t rejoice towards his former membership.

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What I used to be simply saying about Eberechi Eze…? Fabulous end. Kung-fu volley.

02:37pm

37 minutes: Arsenal 0 Crystal Palace 0

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It’s been a difficult half for Eberechi Eze, enjoying towards his former membership. Nothing has come off for him but. He’s working within the No 10 place and is surrounded by Palace gamers each time he receives the ball. And when he has escaped their consideration, he hasn’t nailed the ultimate move. The frustration within the floor is rising…

02:37pm

Villa on prime towards Metropolis

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Up to now Aston Villa have performed this completely. Certainly it’s most likely one of the best they’ve performed all season. They’re counter-attacking actually cleverly, exploiting the truth that Manchester Metropolis are asking John Stones to step into midfield leaving them with simply three on the again. The motion of Morgan Rogers and, particularly, Ollie Watkins has been distinctive and is inflicting Metropolis every kind of issues.

02:36pm

35 minutes: Arsenal 0 Crystal Palace 0

That is the one one of many 4 2pm video games with no aim. Regardless of Arsenal dominating possession, Crystal Palace have most likely been the higher aspect thus far.

02:34pm

33 minutes: Arsenal 0 Crystal Palace 0

Arsenal register their first shot on the right track of the afternoon as Trossard cuts onto his proper foot on the left aspect of the penalty space and tries to beat Henderson at his close to publish however the Palace keeper will get all the way down to his proper to make the save.

02:32pm

31 minutes: Arsenal 0 Crystal Palace 0

Wolves’ distress continues as they now path Burnley 2-0 with Zian Flemming on the scoresheet once more.

02:28pm

28 minutes: Arsenal 0 Crystal Palace 0

There have now been targets in three of the 4 2pm video games as Bournemouth are forward towards Nottingham Forest, with Marcus Tavernier scoring straight from a nook.

02:26pm

Newest from the Midlands

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It’s 1-0 to Aston Villa. Goalscorer? Matty Money.Or, as he was hailed earlier than kick-off on the large display screen at Villa Park, the Polish Cafu. Actually it was a strike the Brazilian would have been pleased with. And it got here from the right-back’s left foot. Nonetheless Metropolis, who hotly contested the nook which led to the aim, might be livid at their defending as they focused on stopping Villa gamers contained in the penalty space and forgot to choose up Money who was simply outdoors it for the pull-back. In saying that Erling Haaland has simply did not take a wonderful likelihood to attract Metropolis degree.

02:25pm

25 minutes: Arsenal 0 Crystal Palace 0

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Palace have began this recreation effectively, particularly with out the ball. Arsenal are discovering it unimaginable to get by way of them in the intervening time, and they’re turning into pissed off already. Rice and Arteta have been flapping their arms round in annoyance.

02:25pm

24 minutes: Arsenal 0 Crystal Palace 0

One other alternative for the guests as Munoz is performed in down the best aspect and tries to pick Pino however the cross is palmed away by Raya. Finally the offside goes up towards Munoz on the preliminary run and that took a protracted whereas for the flag to be raised.

02:22pm

22 minutes: Arsenal 0 Crystal Palace 0

Sarr ought to do higher there. Zubimendi’s free move inside his personal half is intercepted by Sarr, who drives ahead into the best aspect of the field. Mateta makes a run to supply an choice for Sarr to cross to within the centre of the field however Sarr opts to shoot and his effort blocked.

02:20pm

GOAL! Aston Villa take the lead

Unai Emery’s aspect are forward towards Manchester Metropolis and it’s a nice left-footed end from Matty Money from outdoors the field.

02:14pm

14 minutes: Arsenal 0 Crystal Palace 0

The primary aim from the 2pm kick-offs has come at Molineux, the place Burnley have taken a 1-0 lead towards Wolves by way of Zian Flemming.

02:12pm

12 minutes: Arsenal 0 Crystal Palace 0

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As anticipated, Jean-Philippe Mateta has been a handful for the Arsenal defence in these early exchanges. He’s an enormous man and he is aware of how you can use it.

Talking of Mateta, right here’s a enjoyable reality for the “anticipated targets” nerds: he scored 5 league targets this season however he’s nonetheless underperforming his xG tally greater than every other Premier League participant (-2.75).

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored on this fixtue final season – Alex Pantling/Getty Pictures

02:10pm

10 minutes: Arsenal 0 Crystal Palace 0

Crystal Palace go from again to entrance with a protracted ball ahead, which Mateta will get the higher of. Timber appeared like he had handled the hazard however Munoz steal possession earlier than crossing from the best aspect of the field however Gabriel slides throughout to place it behind for a nook.

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The nook is flicked on on the close to publish however Saliba heads away on the far publish.

02:09pm

8 minutes: Arsenal 0 Crystal Palace 0

Jason Sudeikis aka Ted Lasso in the home – John Walton/PA

02:06pm

5 minutes: Arsenal 0 Crystal Palace 0

Pino clips in a ball from the left aspect of the field on the lookout for Sarr within the centre of the penalty space. Gabriel and Calafiori do sufficient to stop Sarr getting his head on it and the ball rolls behind for a goal-kick.

02:05pm

Haaland efficient in each bins

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Erling Haaland has simply received one more defensive header from a protracted throw into the Manchester Metropolis penalty space. It’s a characteristic of Haaland’s marketing campaign thus far simply how efficient he’s in each bins. It isn’t nearly scoring but in addition utilizing him as considered one of Metropolis’s most essential defenders at set-pieces.

02:02pm

Within the Midlands

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It’s a huge recreation for Morgan Rogers. The Aston Villa play-maker is going through his former membership, in Manchester Metropolis, and much more importantly is in the course of negotiations over a brand new contract. Villa need to tie Rogers all the way down to an extended deal as a result of they know different golf equipment have an interest and, additionally, that he’s more likely to be an enormous participant for England at subsequent 12 months’s World Cup. He’s their largest asset and one other good efficiency at this time would solely strengthen his bargaining place much more.

02:01pm

2 minutes: Arsenal 0 Crystal Palace 0

England supervisor Thomas Tuchel is in attendance at this time.

Likelihood to impress the England boss – John Walton/PA

02:00pm

Kick-off

We’re below method on the Emirates, as we’re within the three different 2pm video games.

01:56pm

Practically prepared for motion

Each side emerge from the tunnel and we’re simply moments away from kick-off on the Emirates.

01:54pm

Reminder of the groups on the Emirates

Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Eze, Trossard, Saka, Gyokeres.

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Substitutes: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, White, Hincapie, Martinelli, Norgaard, Nwaneri, Merino, Lewis-Skelly.

Crystal Palace: Henderson, Munoz, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell, Wharton, Kamada, Sarr, Pino, Mateta.

Substitutes: Benitez, Lerma, Nketiah, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Canvot, Sosa, Devenny.

01:52pm

As we speak’s video games

Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest 2pm Arsenal v Crystal Palace 2pm Aston Villa v Manchester Metropolis 2pm Wolves v Burnley 2pm Everton v Tottenham 4.30pm

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In the meantime within the Midlands

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James Trafford may be very happy with himself having overwhelmed Omar Marmoush in a contest to see who might rating from a good angle, near the nook flag, on the finish of the warm-up. Trafford’s strike was distinctive, to be truthful. Given he can not get a recreation in aim for Manchester Metropolis in the intervening time – it’s unimaginable to dislodge Gianluigi Donnarumma – then possibly there could be a profession for Trafford as an outfield participant?

That recreation additionally kicks off at 2pm and we are going to hold you throughout all of the motion from Villa Park in addition to the Emirates.

01:45pm

Marc Guehi gearing up

01:42pm

Alan Smith on Viktor Gyokeres

01:34pm

Mikel Arteta on Gabriel

01:29pm

Guests arriving

01:25pm

Jamie Carragher on Sky Sports activities

01:18pm

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01:14pm

Crystal Palace’s final 5 outcomes

Crystal Palace AEK Larnaca (Convention League)Crystal Palace 3 Bournemouth 3 (Premier League)Everton 2 Crystal Palace 1 (Premier League)Dynamo Kyiv 0 Crystal Palace 2 (Convention League)Crystal Palace 2 Liverpool 1 (Premier League)

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Arsenal’s final 5 outcomes

Arsenal 4 Atletico Madrid 0 (Champions League)Fulham 0 Arsenal 1 (Premier League)Arsenal 2 West Ham 0 (Premier League)Arsenal 2 Olympiacos 0 (Champions League)Newcastle 1 Arsenal 2 (Premier League)

01:08pm

Martinelli unfortunate?

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Gabriel Martinelli may really feel slightly arduous achieved by this afternoon, having been dropped to the bench regardless of his wonderful efficiency towards Atletico Madrid in midweek. The Brazilian hasn’t began a league recreation since August however has been doing effectively within the Champions League. It looks as if Leandro Trossard is presently Arteta’s most well-liked choice on the left wing for Premier League video games.

01:04pm

Hosts arriving

01:03pm

Groups in full

Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Eze, Trossard, Saka, Gyokeres.

Substitutes: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, White, Hincapie, Martinelli, Norgaard, Nwaneri, Merino, Lewis-Skelly.

Crystal Palace: Henderson, Munoz, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell, Wharton, Kamada, Sarr, Pino, Mateta.

Substitutes: Benitez, Lerma, Nketiah, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Canvot, Sosa, Devenny.

12:59pm

The explanations Arsenal turned obsessive about left-footers

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Few would regard Pablo Marí as a very consequential determine in Mikel Arteta’s six years as supervisor. The Spanish centre-back made solely 22 appearances in English soccer, between 2020 and 2022, and through that point he did little to write down his identify into the membership’s historical past books.

In some methods, although, the arrival of Marí will perpetually symbolize a major second in Arteta’s reconstruction of Arsenal. Firstly, as a result of he was the primary signing of Arteta’s tenure. And secondly, as a result of his arrival proved to be an essential preliminary step in a brand new path for Arsenal’s squad.

Marí, you see, was not signed due to his underlying defensive metrics or his commanding body. The principle cause for his arrival was much more fundamental: he’s left-footed. Arteta inherited an unbalanced squad from Unai Emery in December 2019 and, from the second he walked by way of the door, he wished a left-footer within the centre of his defence.

12:53pm

Jurrien Timber talking to Sky Sports activities

12:47pm

Arsenal group

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Crystal Palace group

12:43pm

This weekend’s Premier League fixtures

Friday:Leeds 2 West Ham 1

Saturday:Chelsea 1 Sunderland 2Newcastle 2 Fulham 1Manchester United 4 Brighton 2Brentford 3 Liverpool 2

Sunday:Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest 2pmArsenal v Crystal Palace 2pmAston Villa v Manchester Metropolis 2pmWolves v Burnley 2pmEverton v Tottenham 4.30pm

12:39pm

Eze reunion

The Premier League weekend continues on the Emirates as Arsenal host Crystal Palace. The hosts presently cleared the path within the Premier League, prime of the desk by two factors going into at this time’s recreation with the prospect to doubtlessly prolong their lead on the summit. Arsenal thrashed Atletico Madrid 4-0 at house on matchday three of the Champions League in midweek, which adopted a 1-0 away victory at Fulham within the league. It is going to be a big day for Eberechi Eze, who is ready to play towards his former membership for the primary time.

“There’s something in your tummy, clearly,” Mikel Arteta stated. “There’s historical past, there are numerous feelings, there are very shut relationships. For my part, when you step in there and also you go together with that mindset, you’ve got much more will to win. As a result of, as effectively, you made that call right here to achieve success and to realize one thing else in your profession. I’m certain Ebz goes to be prepared for that.”

Arteta has confirmed that Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Martin Odegaard stay out injured.

Crystal Palace fell to a stunning 1-0 defeat at house towards AEK Larnaca within the Convention League on Thursday. Crystal Palace begin the day in ninth having been concerned in a loopy recreation final weekend, drawing 3-3 at house towards Bournemouth having been 2-0 and 3-2 down.  They may rise into the highest 4 in the event that they have been to win at this time. Oliver Glasner has spoken forward of the sport about going through Eze for the primary time.

Will Eberechi Eze begin towards his former membership at this time? – Alex Pantling/Getty Pictures

“Ebere was undoubtedly a participant who might resolve video games on his personal, which is one scenario. On the opposite aspect, and it’s also a reality, I believe now we have the very best xG in the entire Premier League. So sure, after all, all people who likes Crystal Palace wish to have Michael (Olise) and Ebs nonetheless within the squad, however on the opposite aspect, it reveals that we are able to additionally create sufficient possibilities to attain targets. However now, once more, that is what now we have to study and to enhance, and giving the gamers time to be that environment friendly. Sure, we misplaced a improbable participant and an much more improbable particular person, and I’m trying ahead to assembly him, however there might be no friendship in the course of the recreation.”

This fixture final season led to a 2-2 draw again in April and some days later Liverpool wrapped up the Premier League title. Arsenal did thrash Crystal Palace 5-1 at Selhurst Park final season. Arsenal have received 5 of the final six Premier League conferences. Crystal Palace’s latest document on the Emirates is depressing; they’ve received simply considered one of their final 14 away league video games towards Arsenal. Group information to observe shortly.