Eberechi Eze's goal against his former club separates the side at HT.
Eberechi Eze's goal against his former club separates the side at HT.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace HT'
My, my! Guess who scores against his side? It's Eberechi Eze who volleys it from the rebound. Palace will rue the free-kick they gave away.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace 40'
Gunners produce a moment of quality for the first time in the game. Declan Rice finds Leandro Trossard who is unmarked on the left flank but the Belgian's effort goes straight into Dean Henderson's hands.
Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace 34'
Palace are looking ominous on the counter. Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta releases Daniel Munoz who hits it straight at David Raya but the Spanish goalie saves only for the visitors' effort being flagged off.
Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace 24'
Gunners look sloppy in possession and it's down to the stubbornness from the Eagles. Arsenal have been spraying passes all round but its not clicking for them yet.
Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace 17'
A long ball for Palace and William Saliba cannot get hold of the ball as Jean-Philippe Mateta outmuscles his compatriot. Gunners clear and have to defend a corner. Corner swung in and the hosts clear it without any danger.
Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace 10'
Gunners are well and truly with the possession in this early stages of the game. Palace sitting deep and let the hosts have the ball.
Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace 3'
And we are away at the Emirates Stadium between Arsenal and Palace.
The players walk out at the Emirates Stadium. A win for the Gunners could see them solidify their top spot. Remember, a defeat could see them lose the spot to Man City albeit if they beat Villa.
We are 10 minutes away from kick-off at the Emirates Stadium.
About Gabriel: "We know the impact he has made for us in the last few seasons. We are very happy to have him."
On Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard: "I keep them very fresh and active and they are working extremely hard. We have minutes for everybody.
"Every week is big in this league. It is difficult for everyone to win matches. We have to perform well and earn the right to win the game."
Eberechi Eze faces his former employers, wherein he scored 34 times in 147 Premier League appearances for Crystal Palace.
"It will be a special match for what he did for Palace but the focus is on the team," said Gunners boss Mikel Arteta.
Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Eze, Trossard, Saka, Gyokeres.
Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Munoz, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell, Wharton, Kamada, Sarr, Pino, Mateta.
Subs: Benitez, Lerma, Nketiah, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Canvot, Sosa, Devenny
Arsenal starting 11 (predicted): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Mosquera, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice, Eze; Saka, Gyökeres, Trossard.
Crystal Palace starting 11 (predicted): Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guéhi; Muñoz, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell; Sarr, Nketiah; Mateta