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.
"It was really hard, they did not put water on the pitch before the game," goalscorer Wijnaldum says after Liverpool's 2-0 win over Cardiff.
"We controlled the game," the Dutchman adds.
I wonder how many Arsenal fans would want to see this after Palace ended Arsenal's run of 10 successive home league wins.
"This Liverpool side never looks nervous," Jamie Carragher has said, and they showed more steel at the Cardiff City Stadium today.
"I thought Mane was outstanding today. He is more physical than most defenders are," says Souness.
A brilliant performance from the Senegalese today, and he led the line brilliantly today.
Thank you for joining us today in what was a thrilling day of Premier League football.
Everton thrashed Manchester United 4-0 at Goodison Park as the visitors lost their fifth successive away game.
Arsenal however could not take advantage of Solskjaer's men's slip up and were beaten 3-2 at home by Crystal Palace.
The biggest winners of the day were Liverpool, who went back to the top of the league with a 2-0 win at Cardiff.
Make sure to keep an eye out for reports and reaction to all of today's games.
Have a nice rest of the Easter weekend.
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