Arsenal have burst back into life now Palace have equalised and they are showing that same attacking intent they had for the first 15 minutes or so.

Emile Smith Rowe turns well inside the area but then runs straight into Joachim Andersen.

Oooh what a goal this would have been!

Thomas Partey is more than 30 yards out and spots an opportunity to shoot. It seems ambitious but there's real venom behind the shot and Vicente Guaita is scrambling but the ball flies just wide of the upright.

Close.

Both teams are back out on the pitch and there's a change for Arsenal as Albert Sambi Lokonga replaces Bukayo Saka, who was caught by that rash and wild challenge by James McArthur just before half time.

We are back under way.

Arsenal have won each of the last 15 Premier League matches in which they had a lead at half-time, since a 1-1 home draw versus Leicester City on 7 July 2020.

Since making his Arsenal debut (3rd Feb, 2018), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has scored 91 goals in 156 appearances - the only Premier League players to score more in all competitions during this period are Mo Salah (109 in 180 games) and Harry Kane (99 in 151 games).

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Arsenal made a good start but Palace controlled the half in the main. Ramsdale made a really important save at the end. I think Arsenal need to regroup and Vieira will be saying "well played guys but we need that final ball".

And that is half time.

Arsenal were hanging on a bit at the end there.

BIG save by Aaron Ramsdale as he reacts quickly to stop a goalbound Conor Gallagher volley.

Inviting cross by Jordan Ayew which fizzes across the face of Arsenal's goal but just out of Christian Benteke's reach.

Crystal Palace are finishing this half the better side.

Crystal Palace have a corner as the clock hits 45 minutes, could the visitors double the amount of goals they have scored in a first half this season?

The delivery is knocked on to James McArthur, who is denied from point blank but was offside.

But now James McArthur is booked as he swings a very wild boot at Bukayo Saka's leg.

Jordan Ayew is clipped by Bukayo Saka and Mike Dean immediately shows the game's first yellow card. The home fans are not happy with that one, particularly after James McArthur was not booked earlier.

Five minutes to go until the break and Arsenal will welcome the half-time whistle. After a brilliant start they have sat back more and more since scoring and the crowd are getting just a touch restless.

Lovely stuff from Emile Smith Rowe as he pinches the ball off Odsonne Edouard then knocks it past James McArthur to break up the pitch. He's fouled by a retreating McArthur, advantage is played but unfortunately for Arsenal nothing comes from it.

It has helped to relieve that bit of pressure the home side were under, however.

A heavy touch by Thomas Partey and Tyrick Mitchell is onto the loose ball. He gets into the area, cuts the ball back for Odsonne Edouard, who leans back too much as he shoots and fires over the bar.