Crystal Palace vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction tonight

Relive all the action live from Selhurst Park

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Crystal Palace blew Arsenal away with a comprehensive 3-0 Premier League victory at Selhurst Park to dent the visitors’ top-four hopes and continue their own momentum under boss Patrick Vieira.

Results over the weekend had seen the Gunners leapfrogged by rivals Tottenham in the race for Champions League qualification and they were unable to respond on a night to forget for Mikel Arteta’s men.

Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jordan Ayew put the Eagles in control after 24 minutes and Wilfried Zaha’s second-half penalty added deserved gloss to the score for the hosts, who extended their unbeaten run to seven matches in all competitions and moved up to ninth in the table. Relive all the action live below:

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

• Zaha seals victory from penalty spot
• Ayew doubles Eagles’ lead
• Mateta heads Palace into early lead
• Palace: Guaita, Clyne, Guehi, Andersen, Mitchell, Kouyate, Schlupp, Gallagher, Ayew, Mateta, Zaha
• Arsenal: Ramsdale, Cedric, White, Gabriel, Tavares, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe, Lacazette

[4 April 2022 19:07 · Dylan Terry]

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

Martinelli out and Smith Rowe in then. Tavares also in for Tierney.

[4 April 2022 19:04 · Dylan Terry]

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

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

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

[4 April 2022 19:02 · Dylan Terry]

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

Here is your Crystal Palace team for this evening’s game then

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

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

[4 April 2022 18:59 · Dylan Terry]

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

The two teams played out a 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium back in October. But now Vieira believes his Palace side are much improved.

Speaking about that match, he said: “I think the game we played over there, we played with personality and we tried to dictate the tempo of the game.

“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.”

[4 April 2022 18:54 · Dylan Terry]

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

It’s worth mentioning that a victory for Arsenal tonight would all but end Manchester United’s hopes of a top four challenge.

Ralf Rangnick’s side will be six points behind Arsenal having also played a game more.

[4 April 2022 18:51 · Dylan Terry]

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

Tonight is the second London derby of the weekend after Chelsea vs Brentford on Saturday afternoon.

That one will not be forgotten for a while as the visitors thumped Thomas Tuchel’s European champions 4-1 at Stamford Bridge.

Be interesting to see if we get similar drama tonight.

[4 April 2022 18:48 · Dylan Terry]

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

Palace have not beaten Arsenal in any of the previous five meetings between the two sides.

The last time the Eagles secured a victory over the Gunners came back in April 2019 when they won 3-2 at the Emirates Stadium.

The goalscorers for both teams that day? Mesut Ozil, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Christian Benteke, Wilfried Zaha and James McArthur. Two of those have left now and only Zaha is expected to start tonight.

[4 April 2022 18:43 · Dylan Terry]

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

Crystal Palace currently sit 12th in the Premier League table. But a victory tonight would see them shoot up to ninth - leapfrogging Southampton, Aston Villa and Leicester.

Many would suggest a top half finish is what Vieira’s side deserve for their performances this season.

[4 April 2022 18:37 · Dylan Terry]

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

The Eagles have only lost one game in all competitions since the end of January, that coming against European champions Chelsea, which has seen Palace reach the FA Cup semi-final and see three players earn England caps this past international break.

They’ve also been draw specialists in the Premier League - no club has as more than Palace’s 13 in 2021/22, while at the other end of the scale, no side has fewer than Arsenal’s three draws this term.

[4 April 2022 18:32 · Dylan Terry]

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

The line-ups have not yet been announced for tonight’s game so here is what we know about the two sides’ selection issues.

Injuries to James McArthur and Nathan Ferguson hamper the options for Patrick Vieira, while Joel Ward is also a doubt and Wilf Zaha could be out too. Michael Olise should return to the squad but may not start.

Arsenal hope to have Bukayo Saka back after having tested positive for Covid on international duty. Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale also pulled out of the England squad but is hoping to be free to play here - Bernd Leno will start if not. Takehiro Tomiyasu is also back after injury.