Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
Lineup
Arsenal
GK: A. Ramsdale
RB: T. Partey RCB: B. White LCB: W. Saliba LB: J. Timber
CDM: D. Rice LCM: K. Havertz
CAM: M. Odegaard
RW: B. Saka LW: G. Martinelli
ST: N. Crosby
Bench: D. Raya, T. Tomiyasu, Gabriel, Jorginho, ESR, F. Vieira, G. Jesus, Nketiah, R. Nelson
Crystal Palace
GK: D. Henderson
RB: J. Ward RCB: J. Andersen LCB: M. Guehi LB: T. Mitchell
CDM: C. Doucoure
CAM: E. Eze LCM: N. Ahamada
RW: M. Olise LW: M. Franca
ST: O. Edouard
Bench: S. Johnstone, N. Clyne, R. Holding, C. Richards, J. Lerma, J. Schlupp, W. Hughes, J. Ayew, J.P. Mateta
Kick-Off
12th Minute
Arsenal have come out quickly with chance after chance not finding an opener as yet, as Saka stands over the corner whipping it in back-post finding a jumping Saliba who heads it back across the box finding Nick who manages to angle it on target despite being held by Ward as the ball is cleared off the line by Mitchell
17th Minute
After the earlier chance Arsenal have kept coming at Palace, with Rice on the ball giving it off to Havertz who turns and runs at the Palace Midfield playing a 1-2 with Odegaard before playing another quick 1-2 with Nick then being brought down fairly by Ward as Nick picks up the ball playing a smart pass through for Martinelli to run onto and slide into the bottom Corner past Henderson
Arsenal 1-0 C. Palace
33rd Minute
Palace have been creating more chances since the goal, Eze is currently standing over the Free-Kick sending it into the box as Ramsdale punches clear for Saka to pick up the ball and run with it till he was forced wide by Ward as he passes it back to Odegaard who plays a low cross that Nick gets on the end of tapping it past Henderson
Arsenal 2-0 C. Palace
62nd Minute
Palace have not been able to break down Arsenal despite attempts from Eze, Edouard, Olise, Franca and Mateta but Arsenal are back on the ball with Timber who pings it forward for Nick to bring down into feet and hold up to play into Odegaard who plays Nelson in behind who plays it back across for Nick to finish off
Arsenal 3-0 C. Palace
Full Time
Nick: Holy crap Guehi is a struggle
B. Saka: No fun is he
Nick: Not at all
M. Arteta: Well done guys impressive performance out there we played well now we move into the game against Birmingham in the Cup, so relax for tomorrow heal up, and enjoy the win
Nick's House
Nick: So Girlfriend what shall we do tonight
Alessia: Movie or Series night
Nick: Sure what do you want to watch
Alessia: Can't go wrong with a bit of Step Up
Nick: No you really can't
Alessia: Cuddles into Nick, You know, your a very good pillow
Nick: Why thank you, I'm boney so genuinely thanks
Alessia: Your not as boney as you think you are mister 175 pounds
Nick: That's news to me
Alessia: Hehe, so what's your favourite Step UP
Nick: Probably cliche but the 1st one and the 3rd one is crap
Alessia: Oh definitely but mine is the 5th one
Nick: Yeah that's fair it's second for me, the music in the 1st and 5th one is certainly the best
Alessia: Oh yeah, that we can agree on
Nick: Yeah
End Chapter
