Agreed piskie, palace have looked much better under pardew, and they have a couple of players capable of doing damage. It's still a game I think we will win but the team will need to put in a good shift.
Arsenal team: Ospina, Chambers, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Cazorla, Alexis, Ozil, Welbeck, Giroud Subs: Szczesny, Gibbs, Bellerin, Gabriel, Wilshere, Rosicky, Walcott. Good to see Jack back in the squad. I think he can still offer a lot, although he'll have to work hard to push on, as he has definitely fallen down the pecking order in midfield this season. Ozil playing centrally is good to see, although we run the risk of being bullied physically in the middle of the park. That's really down to how much the referee does to protect our guys from thugs. That front 3 will cause Palace all sorts of problems.
To be fair whilst I have been happy with his goals, his general play has been rubbish and he doesn't do a lot of tracking back/defensive work. With Bolasie, who will cause our fullbacks all sorts of problems, Welbeck will be useful in the transition from defence to attack and we need his work rate to nullify one of Palace's main sources of attack. Edit: just seen bolasie isn't starting. Zaha will still be a threat.
Great start Okay stream here in English http://vipbox.biz/soccer/watch-1gsfe-crystal-palace-vs-arsenal#
Get in, 2-0 to demoralise them at half time! Another goal for giroud. I think ozil has been quality today.
