Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
21. Although you are never, as a fan, truly happy with being out of a tournament it could work well on this occasion.
After tonight’s game, The Gunners will have a break until their game against PSG on Tuesday.
That will be a welcome relief for Mikel Arteta.
Sterling gets to the byline and looks to cross but it goes out for a goal kick and sums up this loan spell for him.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
19. Eze is dropping wide, looking to get on the ball more.
You feel there is a drop off when Mateta is not linking up with the England midfielder for Palace.
The front three of Eze, Mateta and Sarr have really clicked this season.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
17. The last thing Arsenal want here is to be dragged into football match.
While their lead is slender, even at this early stage of the game, you feel The Eagles are there for the taking.
However, if Arteta’s side allow the visitors to get the next goal it will result iin completely the opposite.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
15. Arsenal seem to go to sleep at the back for a moment.
Nketiah has a sight of goal but mis-hits his effort, which heads towards Devenny in the middle.
He cannot adjust his feet quick enough to score, despite Raya having committed to a dive in the other direction.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
13. Partey is looking to get involved more and more.
His runs are making space for Odegaard to operate in.
Palace are struggling to get into their groove in this London derby.
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace
11. If the Gunners keep their foot on the gas now, they could put this game to bed by the interval.
Palace have been shipping goals of late and not scoring themselves.
The next goal could be key to really knocking the wind out of Oliver Glasner’s side.
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