Crystal Palace vs Arsenal LIVE: Kick-off time, TV info, team news ...

21 Aug 2023
Arsenal line-ups announced as Thomas Partey continues at right back. Talehiro Tomiyasu comes in for Jurrien Timber in just one change from the win over Nottingham Forest David Raya and Oleksandr Zinchenko are both on the Arsenal bench. Roy Hodgson has named an unchanged Crystal Palace side from their 1-0 win at Sheffield United. Eddie Nketiah hits the post and chips over the bar in two big chances. Martin Odegaard penalty gives the Gunners the lead. Tomiyasu is sent off for a second yellow card offence.

Tom Canton and Kaya Kaynak will be bringing all the build-up, match coverage and reaction from the match at Selhurst Park.

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21:36Tom Canton

Mikel Arteta on the sidelines

Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, reacts during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal FC at Selhurst Park (Image: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

21:34Tom Canton

Palace pressure

It is all the home side now as Arsenal continue to try and weather this possession from Palace. Continually clearing it long.

21:30Tom Canton

Eze is down in the box

The referee has waved it away but it will be checked by VAR.

Check complete. No penalty.

21:27Tom Canton

Arsenal substitution

Gabriel Magalhaes is on for Martinelli to help bring the defensive unit back together.

21:24KEY EVENT

RED CARD! - Tomiyasu

The Japan international has been sent off for a second yellow card.

Tomiyasu looks like he is holding the shirt and Ayew falls. Very harsh indeed.

21:24Tom Canton

Wide - Havertz!

Much better from Martinelli who gets behind the back. His cut back is blocked but it falls to Havertz who tries a volley but it cannot find the goal.

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21:20Tom Canton

Over - Odegaard

Wasted really. The ball falls to the goalscorer on the edge of the box but his half volley flies over.

21:19Tom Canton

Corner - Arsenal

62 - Saka lays off Partey for a shot from range and Johnstone is forced the palm over the bar for a corner.

21:19Tom Canton

Martin Odegaard celebrates penalty goal

Martin Odegaard of Arsenal celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal FC at Selhurst Park (Image: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

21:17Tom Canton

Yellow - Tomiyasu

The Japanese international takes too long to take a throw-in, unnecessarily.

21:15Tom Canton

Wide - Eze

It is a waste but a thankful one. Eze hits it high and wide.

21:14Tom Canton

Free-kick - Crystal Palace

57 - This is in a very good position for Palace. Saliba has taken down Eze and just outside the 'D' the Palace talisman will have a chance to score.

21:13Tom Canton

Wide - Ayew

56 - Palace come back up the other end and Ayew strikes into the side netting.

21:11KEY EVENT

GOAL! Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal

Odegaard takes and beats Johnstone!

Interestingly it was not Bukayo Saka to take. A change up perhaps raises some unpredictability and the stuttered run-up from Odegaard saw Johnstone dive to his left so the Norwegian placed it the other side.

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21:10Tom Canton

VAR

Check complete. Arsenal will have a chance from the spot.

21:09KEY EVENT

PENALTY - Arsenal

51 - Nketiah has been brought down by Johnstone and it is a spot kick.

21:08Tom Canton

Free-kick

51 - Ayew has brought down Saka and it will be a free-kick to cross again. Ayew has already been booked.

21:08Tom Canton

Corner - Arsenal

Martinelli tries a cross and it hit's Ward's arm but it is low. No penalty but it is a corner.

21:05Tom Canton

Corner - Arsenal

47 - The Gunners have got back the ball and a corner. Saka again dangerous and he crosses but the header sees it go out.

Saka again finds a cross but Johnstone catches.

21:03Tom Canton

Wide - Mitchell

Crystal Palace have started really well and fly down the left flank but the full-back's shot/cross is well wide.

21:02Tom Canton

Second half

Here comes the second half! Can Arsenal win it?

21:02Tom Canton

Declan Rice bossing it

It has been a standout performance from Rice in that first half. The new Arsenal signing has been a dominant figure in the middle.

Declan Rice of Arsenal talks with teammate Eddie Nketiah during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal FC at Selhurst Park (Image: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

20:50Kaya Kaynak

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Half time ratings from Selhurst Park

Ramsdale 6

Partey 6

White 6

Saliba 7

Tomiyasu 6

Rice 7

Odegaard 6

Havertz 5

Saka 6

Nketiah 6

Martinelli 6

20:48Tom Canton

Half-time

Arsenal have been the dominant side in this one. Two huge chances but neither taken by Eddie Nketiah. Big half to come.

20:47Tom Canton

Eze goes down in the box

45+2 - Palace break and Eze goes down in the box but the referee waves the calls away.

20:45Tom Canton

2 added minutes

Unsurprising as Arsenal have kept the ball in play for most of this game.

20:43Tom Canton

Wide - Martinelli

43 - Palace clear but only to Saka who is fouled. His quick free-kick goes down the line to Partey.

He crosses to the back post where Martinelli volleys but gets too much contact and it flies wide.

20:42Tom Canton

Save - Johnstone

42 - Odegaard tries one from range and it is dipping just under the bar but Johnstone parries the ball over for a corner.

20:40Tom Canton

Over - Saka

41 - The winger tries to work the ball inside and Mitchell stays tight. His strike is affected and flies way over the bar.

20:39Tom Canton

Nketiah goes so very close twice

Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal hits the post during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal FC at Selhurst Park (Image: Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)
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