Palace had hoped to move the contest at the Emirates. Speaking on Friday, Oliver Glasner said he was “really upset” by the schedule, pointing out that it would be dangerous for his players to hold so many matches in such a short space of time.

Bukayo Saka has been plagued by injuries over recent seasons, but Mikel Arteta has been able to manage the England international's minutes this season

Mikel Arteta has little concern about Real Madrid or any other rival club poaching 15-year-old prodigy Max Dowman, despite the young talent not being locked into a senior contract with Arsenal.

Teenage prodigy Max Dowman became Arsenal's youngest-ever starter after being named in the club's lineup for Wednesday's Carabao Cup fourth-round tie against Brighton.

Bukayo Saka came off midway through the second half of Arsenal's 1-0 win over Crystal Palace. Eberechi Eze's first half strike proved to be the difference at the Emirates as the summer signing scored his first goal since his summer arrival from the Eagles.

Crystal Palace are set to face Arsenal in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, but the tie is yet to be scheduled and could see the Eagles play two games in three days

Myles Lewis-Skelly said he will never make excuses for failing to be picked - and vowed to "give the gaffer a choice to make" at Arsenal.

Arsenal are reportedly in talks with three key players over new contracts, as Mikel Arteta looks to tie down his most important players to long-term deals