Gabriel Jesus started with Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres on the bench but failed to score despite Arsenal creating chances. Arsenal nearly took the lead early when a mis-controlled clearance let Jesus shoot and curl an effort against the post. Noni Madueke reached the rebound but could not beat Dean Henderson. Jesus then had another chance after Madueke burst through midfield and set him up, but Henderson and Nathaniel Clyne cleared his superbly saved effort. Midway through the half, Madueke’s cross found Jesus, who nodded wide. Palace spent time defending before threatening, with Kepa Arrizabalaga making a strong save to deny Daniel Munoz’s header.
"Arsenal almost opened the scoring in the sixth minute. Piero Hincapie's clearance was mis-controlled by Jefferson Lerma, enabling Jesus to pick up possession and, with few other options, the Brazilian went for goal, curling his effort against the post. Noni Madueke got to the rebound first but was unable to beat Dean Henderson."
"Jesus had another wonderful opportunity six minutes later. Madueke was the architect with a burst through midfield before picking out the former Manchester City striker but his effort was superbly saved by the onrushing Henderson and Nathaniel Clyne completed the clearance. Palace had spent the opening quarter of an hour on the back foot but then sprung forward and were only denied by a brilliant save from Kepa Arrizabalaga."
"Arsenal came again and Jesus missed a third opportunity to break the deadlock midway though the half. Madueke curled in a fantastic cross and Jesus got in front of Munoz but could only nod his close-range effort wide. Chris Richards was ruled out with ankle ligament damage while Cheick Doucoure and former Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah are also unavailable."
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