Arsenal vs Crystal Palace LIVE result: Gunners miss chance to take top-four advantage after 3-2 defeat
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Your support makes all the difference.Follow the latest updates live as Arsenal take on Crystal Palace looking to strengthen their place in the Premier League top four.
Arsenal head into the match off the back of their progression to the Europa League semi-finals and a first Premier League away win in two months following last Monday’s win over Watford. With Tottenham losing on Saturday and Manchester United trailing at Everton, Arsenal can seize the advantage in the race for Champions League football.
But Crystal Palace will be no pushovers in this London derby, with Roy Hodgson’s side still needing to mathematically secure their place in the Premier League, and with the Eagles still a point away from the 40-point mark they cannot be taken lightly by Unai Emery’s side. Follow the live updates below.
What time does it start?
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace kicks off at 4pm on Sunday 21 April.
Where can I watch it?
The match will not be shown live in the UK, so follow the latest updates with The Independent’s live blog. Highlights will be shown on Match of the Day 2 at 10.30pm on BBC Two.
Teams:
Arsenal: Leno, Mustafi, Koscielny, Mavropanos, Jenkinson, Guendouzi, Elneny, Kolasinac, Ozil, Lacazette, Aubameyang.
Subs: Cech, Mkhitaryan, Torreira, Maitland-Niles, Iwobi, Monreal, Nketiah.
Crystal Palace: Guaita, Ward, Kelly, Dann, Wan Bissaka, Meyer, McArthur, Milivojevic, Kouyate, Zaha, Benteke.
Subs: Van Aanholt, Townsend, Hennessey, Ayew, Batshuayi, Sako, Riedewald.
60 min: Cardiff 0-1 Liverpool
Cardiff have looked for a response of sorts, but Hoilett's tame effort is easily held by Alisson after the hosts create a break.
GOAL! Arsenal 1-2 Crystal Palace (Zaha 61')
That is so poor from Shkodran Mustafi.
He completely loses Zaha following a long free-kick, and the Ivorian duly obliges following the German's mistake by sliding the ball under Leno.
Advantage Palace again.
64 min: Cardiff 0-1 Liverpool
Oh he should score here Morrison.
The corner is swung in and Morrison has a free header but somehow manages to connect with the ball with his back.
HUGE let off for Liverpool.
65 min: Arsenal 1-2 Crystal Palace
Ozil now goes into the book for a weak challenge on Zaha.
Palace have regained their confidence from nowhere, and Dann and MacArthur have had further chances to extend the lead.
Arsenal need to raise their game from somewhere here.
67 min: Cardiff 0-1 Liverpool
Change for the hosts, as Niasse is brought off for Zohore.
68 min: Arsenal 1-2 Crystal Palace
Final change for the hosts, as Elneny is replaced by Lucas Torreira.
GOAL! Arsenal 1-3 Crystal Palace (MacArthur 69')
Another defensive calamity from the hosts here and surely Palace have the points.
The midfielder gets the final touch after Dann's initial header.
Hodgson is delighted.
71 min: Cardiff 0-1 Liverpool
Substitution for the visitors, as Fabinho replaces Keita.
74 min: Cardiff 0-1 Liverpool
Fabinho down after a clash of heads with Zohore.
He looks a little dazed and he is not able to continue, as James Milner comes on for the Brazilian.
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