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  • FT: Crystal Palace 3-0 Arsenal - Mateta heads opener before Ayew's second & Zaha penalty

  • Gunners miss chance to return to top four

  • Win takes Palace into top 10

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  1. How big a miss will Olise be?published at 19:03 British Summer Time 4 April 2022

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    Michael Olise has provided eight assists for Crystal Palace this season.

    Since their return to the Premier League in 2013, only Wilfried Zaha has provided more in a single campaign (nine in 2016-17).

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  2. Team news - Olise out, Ramsdale returnspublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 4 April 2022
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    There's just one change for Crystal Palace from their previous Premier League outing - the goalless draw with Manchester City on 14 March.

    That sees Jordan Ayew come in with Michael Olise, who picked up an injury on international duty, absent. Wilfried Zaha was also injured while away with his country but is fit to start.

    Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Gallagher, Kouyate, Schlupp, Ayew, Mateta, Zaha.

    Subs: Butland, Ward, Milivojevic, Tomkins, Eze, Hughes, McArthur, Benteke, Edouard.

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    Aaron Ramsdale returns in goal for Arsenal.

    The goalkeeper missed the win at Aston Villa before the international break because of a hip injury.

    Full-back Nuno Tavares also starts as Kieran Tierney misses out with a knee injury.

    Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Cedric, White, Gabriel, Tavares, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe, Lacazette.

    Subs: Leno, Holding, Sambi Lokonga, Elneny, Nketiah, Martinelli, Swanson, Ogungbo, Flores.

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  3. The top four battlepublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 4 April 2022

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    The hunt to secure Champions League football remains Arsenal's priority.

    They will move off Spurs tonight if they avoid defeat and they will still have a game in hand remaining.

    West Ham and Manchester United sit three points behind Arsenal but have played more games.

    Arsenal play both of those sides before the end of the season, as well as third-placed Chelsea. So a win tonight would be very welcome!

  4. 'We're in a different place'published at 18:53 British Summer Time 4 April 2022

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    Patrick Vieira feels his Crystal Palace side are "in a different place" than where they were after the dramatic 2-2 draw with Arsenal in October.

    "I think the game we played over there, we played with personality and we tried to dictate the tempo of the game," said Vieira.

    "Of course, we knew it would be tough and difficult. But what we can take from that was those crucial moments we have to manage well.

    "We know from when we start today we’re in a different place but there are still some things we need to improve."

  5. Arteta wins MOTM awardpublished at 18:49 British Summer Time 4 April 2022

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    A good few days for Arsenal after Mikel Arteta won the Manager of the Month award. Can they continue the feel-good factor?

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  6. 'Arsenal have found steel'published at 18:46 British Summer Time 4 April 2022

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    Mark Lawrenson
    BBC football expert

    Arsenal have found a bit of steel that has got them through some tight games, especially away from home, and they will need more of the same here because Crystal Palace are playing well at the moment.

    I love the way the Eagles play under Vieira - they are very structured, but in a fluid way, and their attacks come from either side with lots of width.

    They will cause the Gunners lots of problems but Mikel Arteta's side are dangerous too. This should be a really good game and a very close one as well.

    Prediction: 1-1

    Lawro's full predictions v actor & Crystal Palace fan Jim Piddock.

  7. Hello!published at 18:43 British Summer Time 4 April 2022

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    Just the one game tonight but it promises to be a decent one.

    Crystal Palace host Arsenal in just over an hour.

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