ARSENAL held on to seal a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace despite Takehiro Tomiyasu’s controversial red card.
Tomiyasu was dismissed for two yellow cards, including one for time wasting during a throw in.
Martin Odegaard scored the only goal of the game as the Gunners maintained their perfect start to the season.
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- Crystal Palace XI: Johnstone; Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell; Doucoure, Lerma; Ayew, Eze, Schlupp; Edouard
- Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; Partey, White, Saliba, Tomiyasu; Rice, Odegaard, Havertz; Saka, Nketiah, Martinelli
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Arteta’s side facing familiar foes again
The Gunners go into the weekend’s fixtures with yet another London derby to look forward to.
Fulham will be the visitors to The Emirates on Saturday as Arsenal look to maintain their 100% start to the season.
It does not get any easier for Crystal Palace, as they to have another derby, this time travelling to in-form Brentford.
Thomas happy to join Partey
In what is a slightly unfamiliar role for the Arsenal midfielder, he has been forced to slot into a right-back position this season.
Despite this, he has looked comfortable and not out of position at all.
In addition, Partey has got forward to support the attacks.
New man shows worth to side
When you have such a large price tag as Declan Rice has, in the modern transfer climate, it can add pressure to perform.
Albeit very early in the campaign, this evening he showed how versatile he can be for Mikel Arteta.
He mixed it up for his side at Selhurst Park and was integral to their securing all three points.
Gunners continue 100% start to season
A trip to Selhurst Park was always going to be a tricky fixture.
Mikel Arteta will feel that his squad have shown their grit to get the job done here this evening.
And the ability to shut up shop once they have got themselves ahead.
FT: Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
After going down to ten men, Crystal Palace came into the game.
Prior to that, Arsenal were pushing for a second goal to seal the victory.
Mikel Arteta will feel his side did enough in the game to take all three points this evening.
FT: Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
The referee brings the game to a close.
Arsenal hold on to take all three points.
It is a huge result for the ten men from North London.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
90+6. There is a huge scramble in the Arsenal box.
A series of headers by both sets of player.
Ramsdale gets a hand to the ball but it drops to Mitchell who lashes the ball over the crossbar.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
90+4. Havertz is shown a yellow card for kicking the ball away.
Crystal Palace have really struggled to create any clear cut chances this evening.
It has been quite a quiet evening for Aaron Ramsdale.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
90+2. Doucoure is shown a yellow card for a challenge on Havertz.
It gives the visitors the chance to run the clock down.
Any fouls from Crystal Palace now works into the hands of Arsenal.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
90. Arsenal bring on Zinchenko and Kiwior on.
They now have four centre backs on the field.
It does not help their counter-attacking when they do get the ball.
We are going to have seven additional minutes added.
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88. Arsenal are managing to cope with the aerial bombardment.
Palace just cannot seem to get the right ball into the box to find one of their own players.
Despite the wave after wave of attack, it is always an Arsenal player who is first to the ball.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
86. Mitchell puts a great cross into the box from the left flank.
It beats White and finds Edouard unmarked in the box.
The glancing header goes well wide of the goal, he didn’t seem to be expecting that to come to him.
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84. Mitchell is challenged by Partey as he looks to take the ball around him.
It was a good challenge by the Arsenal man.
One-way traffic from Crystal Palace at the moment.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
82. Gabriel is penalised for a foul out wide.
He disagrees with the decision but that will not change anything.
Palace are knocking on the door but still failing to call Ramsdale into action at all.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
80. Arsenal are really struggling to hold onto the ball now.
It is amazing the difference that sending off has made to their approach to this game.
Palace come forward, looking to find a way through the visitor’s backline.
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Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
78. Arsenal look set to bring Jorginho on for Nketiah.
Mikel Arteta is looking to shut up shop now.
Palace are looking to knock the ball around.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
76. Crystal Palace are seeing the lion’s share of possession now.
Arsenal are resigned to counter-attacking football.
Hodgson’s side are struggling to break down The Gunners.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
74. That sending off will make the final quarter of the game a completely different proposition for Mikel Arteta’s side.
Palace are growing in confidence with the extra man.
The Gunners are having to sit deep and absorb their attacks.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
72. Eze gets into the box and goes around Declan Rice.
The winger goes to ground and appeals for a penalty.
Again the referee is not interested and the Palace players are incensed.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
70. Once a yellow card has been awarded, there is nothing VAR can do about it on a review.
Arsenal may be able to appeal against the subsequent suspension.
Martinelli is brought off for The Gunners.
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68. Tomiyasu had already been given a yellow card and when Ayew went to ground the referee immediately awarded a free kick.
The official felt he had no choice but to show the full back a second yellow card.
Replays show that the Palace man may have bought one there as Tomiyasu did not seem to touch him.
Red card – Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal)
Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
66. It has all gone a little quiet at Selhurst Park.
Arsenal are starting to dominate the game now.
Havertz flashes a shot across goal, just wide of the far post.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
64. The Gunners are happy to knock the ball around now.
Arteta’s side have their lead and something to hold onto.
This should be where they have the ability to close the game down, having spent all that money on Declan Rice.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
62. Arsenal have a corner to work the Palace defence once again.
It is headed clear by the hosts once again.
The ball comes out to Odegaard who looks to strike one on the volley but it goes well over the bar and potentially into orbit.
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