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12 mins: Arsenal started out as the more aggressive and confident team. They have not let Crystal Palace pass the ball around and push them back whenever they can.

Gabriel, the defender, switches the game with a diagonal pass to Bukayo Saka on the right wing, but Saka has nowhere to go and calmly sends it back to Ben White.

9 minutes: Save! Crystal Palace tries to play from the back, but Martinelli, Jesus and Odegaard are too powerful with their high pressure and recover the ball.

Arsenal move it quickly from right to left, where the ball sits up nicely for Oleksandr Zinchenko, who fires a low shot at goal, forcing Vicente Guaita into a decent stop.

6 minutes: Chance! Gabriel Jesus presses from the front and wins the ball high up the field for Arsenal. He dribbles in the penalty area before putting a shot on goal which is blocked.

However, the ball bounces to Gabriel Martinelli and he puts his first attempt aside the far post! He has to hit the target there.

3 mins: Arsenal moves the ball around just outside the Crystal Palace penalty area. Gabriel Martinelli makes some decent runs in the penalty area, but doesn’t get the ball.

The Gunners work it to Martin Odegaard on the right, but he doesn’t take the shot and Arsenal are forced to return.

Crystal Palace gets the ball rolling to kick off the 2022/23 Premier League season. Cheick Doucoure gets an early touch, but the Eagles hit the ball down the left wing.

Odsonne Edouard chases it but cannot reach it before the ball goes out of play and Arsenal win a throw-in.

Eagles fans make a lot of noise as the teams take to the field in Selhurst Park. Which way is this going?

Can Palace win again at home or will Arsenal start the season with three points?

Gabriel Magalhaes is the only current Arsenal player to have scored for the club in their Premier League opener, making his debut with Fulham in 2020/21.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta spoke to Sky Sports before kick-off and explained how his new signings, Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko, have established themselves in the squad, saying:

“We have recruited some very important players who have a different mentality, they have to inspire our young players.

“We offer a different role within the team and the squad and that’s what they were looking for in their career now. I’m glad I have them.

“I really saw a different energy, a different flow, much more like I wanted.”

Mikel Arteta supported Gabriel Jesus’ infectious mentality to help Arsenal have a successful season.

Striker Jesus will make his Premier League debut for the Gunners at Crystal Palace on Friday night after moving from champions Manchester City.

The Brazilian has already scored seven goals in pre-season to excite Gunners fans and their manager.