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Gameweek 9: Gabriel Injury BLOW before Palace

Published 4 months ago • 4 min read

The Eze Derby

A roundup of this weeks top stories

  • Gabriel remains a major doubt for Sunday's clash after missing training since the Atletico Madrid match
  • Downman signs new Arsenal deal
  • Riccardo Calafiori could shift to left centre-back if Gabriel doesn't make it, with Myles Lewis-Skelly potentially starting at left-back
  • Martin Ødegaard, Gabriel Jesus, and Kai Havertz continue their recovery from knee injuries but remain unavailable for the weekend
  • Arteta reveals all three long-term absentees are "progressing really well" and are "super willing to be available as quickly as possible"
  • Eberechi Eze faces his former club for the first time since his summer move to Arsenal
  • Arsenal have won five of their last six Premier League meetings with Palace, with only last season's 2-2 draw breaking that sequence
  • The Gunners are looking to make it four wins from four against teams they dropped points to last season
  • Palace arrive having ended their 19-game unbeaten run with a defeat at Everton last weekend
  • The Eagles also suffered a surprise 1-0 home loss to AEK Larnaca in the Conference League on Thursday

Latest News

Gabriel Set To Miss Palace Game With Injury

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Arsenal Vs Crystal Palace

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Date: Sunday 26th October

UK

14: 00

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Scout Report

Current Form

  • Palace started the season strongly with three wins and three draws in their first six Premier League fixtures
  • Their impressive 19-game unbeaten run was ended by Everton with a last-gasp Jack Grealish goal
  • Drew 3-3 with Bournemouth last weekend after fighting back twice
  • Suffered a disappointing 1-0 home defeat to AEK Larnaca in the Conference League on Thursday
  • Now winless in their last three matches across all competitions

Key Threats

  • Jean-Philippe Mateta has five goals in eight Premier League games this season
  • Palace lead the league for shots on target (43), expected goals (17.4), and big chances created (33)
  • Wing-backs push high to stretch play and create inside space for attacking midfielders
  • Strong aerial presence and physical approach in defensive situations

Key Stats

  • Arsenal: 5 wins in last 6 vs Palace (1 draw).
  • Palace conceded 19 goals in last 6 meetings (3.2 avg).
  • Arsenal have not faced a shot on target in last two PL matches.
  • Arsenal lead in corner goals (7) and set-piece goals (10) — fastest to 10 in PL history.
  • Martinelli: 6 goals vs Palace (most vs any club).
  • Trossard: Scored in last 2 vs Palace — unbeaten when scoring.

Arsenal Vs Athletico Madrid

3 Things We Learned From The Game

  1. Timber's emergence as a creative force: Jurrien Timber was instrumental in Arsenal's right sided dominance, constantly finding space in the half space and linking brilliantly with Saka. His speed of decision making and willingness to drive forward with the ball created numerous opportunities.
  2. Zubimendi's complete midfield mastery: The Spanish midfielder demonstrated exactly why Arsenal pursued him so relentlessly, showing remarkable composure under pressure and an exceptional ability to manipulate opposition presses. His bounce passing with teammates created a fluid in-and-out rhythm that allowed Arsenal to wait for advantages in the middle third.
  3. Martinelli rediscovered his explosive best: Martinelli looked like his old self with dynamic out-to-in runs that terrorised Atletico's defense. His movement for the goal was vintage Martinelli - unpredictable, direct, and devastating when given space to sprint into.

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