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Jean-Philippe Mateta has comitted his future to Crystal Palace.

You can read more about his contract extension from Alex Howell here

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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Arsenal.

Here are some of your comments:

Palace fans

Mark: Inevitable. We are carrying too many players who give the ball away cheaply. Plus Arsenal finished their chances and we didn't, unfortunately! We move on with bigger games coming up. We must beat Southampton.

Gary: On a tactical level, we simply didn't learn from Wednesday's defeat. Our midfield was totally dominated and, without Munoz, it was pointless playing a back five.

Gyika: We looked tired and we ended up getting schooled. Individual mistakes cost us dearly. A great finish by Sarr, though - I'm liking him a lot. Hurry back, Munoz, Chalobah and Wharton!

Pedro: I know it is Arsenal, but we just rolled over. We will stay up this season, but it is another season of treading water rather than swimming forward. A massive rethink from the board is needed.

Arsenal fans

Guy: A good win for Arsenal, with confident attacking play and a good range of scorers. We are still too far behind to be challenging for the title, though, and we are still lacking a quality striker. Just because Gabriel Jesus has scored a few against Palace doesn't mean he is clinical enough to lead our line.

Martin: The 5-1 scoreline flattered Arsenal. Palace looked threatening right up until Rice came on and shored the game up. It's going to be a tough run without Saka for a couple of weeks, but Martinelli did well in his position so we should be OK against the opponents we have after Christmas. I hope Jesus scores against teams other than Palace.

Raouf: Arteta's ability to shut games down doesn't get enough attention. At West Ham, we were 5-2 up at half-time and in the second half they were much more solid and didn't give up much. The team were struggling with certain things in this game and he fixed it in the second-half. The formation, with Odegaard and Havertz in midfield, worked well in the first half.

Colin: Arsenal are playing some nice football but I just wish we didn't keep passing back to the goalkeeper so much. I'm sorry, but I'm not very keen on playing out from the back - there are too many mistakes happening.

Crystal Palace want to sign Benfica's German midfielder Jan-Niklas Beste, 25, in January. (Sky Sports Switzerland), external

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Gary Lineker introduces highlights and analysis from Saturday's five Premier League fixtures, including Manchester City's visit to Aston Villa and the London derby between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

If you missed Match of the Day, you can catch up now on BBC iPlayer.

Listen back to full match commentaries on BBC Sounds:

• West Ham 1-1 Brighton

• Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal

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Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has been speaking to Sky Sports after the defeat: "In football, sometimes it's crazy. When I compare the performance in the first-half, to [how we played at] the Emirates [in the Carabao Cup], it was far better today. But we were 3-1 down, and over there we had the lead, so it's crazy because I thought we did many things well.

"The first goal was a cross, the second was a set-play and the third was a cross where we don't mark the man. We defended the box terribly and the quality of their players they punished us. If you want to beat a team like Arsenal, everything has to be almost perfect, it was not good enough today.

"We created chances but the result is disappointing. In the box, there were too many times where we watched the players."

On failing to take their chances: "When you concede five goals, it is unlikely you get a point! But yes, at 2-1 down we had a big chance and before they scored a third goal. We had big chances in the second-half, then they scored the fourth and the game was over.

"We lost the belief to come back again, but we gifted them the goals and it's not easy to come back.

"From the first 60 minutes, we can take a lot of positives. We have to defend the box [better] but everything else was one of our best performances. The pressure we gave them, the balls we were winning in possession, how we move the ball and how many chances we created.

"Of course we will learn from it. We have to learn that when you give the top teams a crumb, they take the whole cake!"

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Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi has been speaking to Premier League Productions about the heavy defeat: "We are disappointed. It's not nice to lose that way. Our heads are down and we have to go again.

"There are moments that we create for ourselves every single game, but today we didn't take them and they did.

"I think tonight it was about both boxes. When we look back on it, we didn't defend well and a top team like Arsenal will punish you.

"We have to go again, look at the areas we can improve on, and take this game with a pinch of salt."

On facing Arsenal's set-piece threat: "We should have done better with the goal they scored when it was two vs two, but we didn't follow our men in the second phase.

"Other than that, I thought we actually dealt with their set-pieces quite well."

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Crystal Palace conceded five or more goals in a Premier League home match for the just the third time, previously losing 6-1 and 7-0 against Liverpool in August 1994 and December 2020 respectively.

Ismaila Sarr has been involved in six goals in his last six Premier League appearances for Crystal Palace, scoring four and assisting two.

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There are 10 Premier League teams in action on Saturday:

• Aston Villa v Manchester City (12:30)

• Brentford v Nottingham Forest

• Ipswich v Newcastle

• West Ham v Brighton - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live

• Crystal Palace v Arsenal (17:30) - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live

All kick-off times 15:00 GMT unless stated

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Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League games this season, against a variety of guests.

For week 17, he takes on Reverend & the Makers singer Jon McClure.

Sutton's prediction: 0-1

This is a rematch of Wednesday's Carabao Cup quarter-final, when Arsenal scored from open play. I guess Christmas miracles do happen.

Mikel Arteta's side edged that tie and this game is going to be just as close. Crystal Palace are much improved in recent weeks and have really turned a corner.

I watched the analysis of their win over Brighton on MOTD2 last week, when they were focusing on the Eagles' back three and the consistency of Marc Guehi, Maxence Lacroix and Trevoh Chalobah, who have now played together for the past 12 games.

So this is not going to be easy for the Gunners. I expected them to kick on this season but that has not happened - they have only lost two of their first 16 league games, but they only won half of them.

Arsenal really need a win here, though, and I think they will find a way of getting it.

I am going for a 1-0 victory and it doesn't matter if their goal comes from another set-piece, because they all count. As I've said before, a few other teams would love to carry the same threat they do from corners.

McClure's prediction: 0-1

I am going to go with Arsenal but I don't think they will win by much because I think Palace are playing well. I predict a 1-0 'George Graham style' win, with maybe a Gabriel or William Saliba header from a corner for the winner.

Being serious, though, I think Arsenal's set-piece coach Nicolas Jover does deserve a shout-out because he has fundamentally altered how corners work, which has had quite a profound impact on the game.

Read the full predictions and have your say

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Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Arsenal (kick-off 17:30 GMT).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Glasner said "we have no one back yet" with the Palace absentee list also including Eberechi Eze, who picked up a knock against Brighton. Eze played with "quite a swollen foot" on Wednesday at Arsenal and "so he is not 100%".

• On getting players back for the busy fixture period: "The busy part of the Christmas fixtures is this week. Three games in six days. We then have five days until Bournemouth, one more game on the 29th and then one week to Chelsea.

• On playing Arsenal again so soon after the Carabao Cup quarter-final: "We will go for getting a better result than two days ago at Emirates Stadium. We could see the quality of Arsenal, especially in the second half how quickly they can move the ball, make runs and how accurately they can pass through gaps."

• Despite the defeat, Glasner felt his side are better for the experience: "We showed the players and talked about it. From these games against the top teams, you can learn a lot. Of course, it hurts when you lose and are out of the cup but its also a big chance to learn and improve. The best chance we can show it now is in three days. I don't expect 30% improvement in those three days but a little bit and then we're looking to get a better result."

• He wants to see a confident display from his players: "You have to show it on the pitch. Confidence is also, when you take the lead, not to wait, but to go forward and try to score the second. We scored the first and then we got passive. Then we were 3-1 down, and all of a sudden we play much more forward again and we scored a second. Either we need the lead or being down, so why? Why not always play forward in the same way instead of cautiously - but that's easy to say."

• On Palace's plans for the January transfer window: "We're always talking about [recruitment]. Let's see what happens. Of course we are analysing our squad, [seeing] where we can add some skills or where we have just one player in one position, but it's who's available and what makes sense. It's not that we do something just to do something."

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You recently asked us why the stadium redevelopment plan was so quiet at Crystal Palace. An update came earlier this week...

Crystal Palace could begin building works on the main stand development at the end of the season.

After a summer of preliminary works, the club have said, external the development is "progressing well" and is now in its final planning phase.

This phase includes negotiations with contractors with their intention to begin building works once the 2024-25 campaign is complete.

The club confirmed final legal agreements with Croydon Council for the redevelopment of the Main Stand have been signed, with initial enabling works beginning towards the construction.

The redevelopment project will overhaul Selhurst Park, increasing the capacity from 26,000 to over 34,000 while providing year-round community facilities.

In the previous update in July, Crystal Palace said the aim is for the new stand to be built around the existing structure, with the hope of keeping the stadium fully operational throughout the build process.

In the latest update released on 17 December, the club also confirmed they had identified some minor adjustments to the original stadium design plans that they are looking to obtain permission for.

These include an updated seating layout to meet new safety guidance, changes to the parking plans to reduce disruption to local residents and improvements to the proposed 'Fanzone'.

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We asked for your thoughts after Wednesday's Carabao Cup quarter-final between Arsenal and Crystal Palace.

Here are some of your comments:

Arsenal fans

Rachel: On the strength of that, we have a number nine. Gabriel Jesus is a class act but needs a run in the team to build confidence. Outstanding from Martin Odegaard - how flat we look without him. Wiliam Saliba is needed to boost the backline and then Bukay Saka seals the deal. Just play this way at the weekend!

Matt: I'm so happy for Jesus as he's had a rotten time of it for a while. If we can get an in-form Jesus back that really adds something to our attack. Roll on the semi-finals!

Ali: Great... a Jesus hat-trick in December is just what Mikel Arteta needs as justification for not buying a new striker in January. So on we go, another season without a trophy.

Guy: Arsenal made it hard for themselves again. Last year we had a solid defence that the attack could build on. With Ben White out we look more shaky at the back. Raheem Sterling was unimpressive as usual. Pleased to see Kieran Tierney back in the team and playing well.

Crystal Palace fans

Gary: Poor performance after the win at Brighton. We lacked energy and gave the ball away too easily. It shows the lack of depth in our squad. We stood off them and gave them too much room. It was a good idea to leave players up at Arsenal's corners though. Hope we get a better result on Saturday.

Steve: Disappointing, yet somehow predictable. We must shake off feelings of inferiority when playing teams like Arsenal. They are not invincible. Let's hope on Saturday that Palace take the game to Arsenal. Put them under pressure from the get-go, and let's see how good they really are.

Ian: Arsenal deserved the win but gutting to lose to an offside goal. Palace's 120-year quest for a major trophy continues!

Peter: Really happy with our overall performance and great to see youth players breaking through and getting minutes. Arsenal having to put on their premium players really showed how well Palace were doing.

Manchester City are interested in Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi, with the 24-year-old seen as a player who could be part of a backline overhaul. (Football Insider), external

Meanwhile, Palace, Leicester City and Wolves are all interested in signing 30-year-old Newcastle United and Paraguay forward Miguel Almiron on loan in January. (Sun), external

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