Carabao Cup rotation and Martin Odegaard’s looming return next month means competition for places is ramping up in Gunners midfield

Eze's goal against his former club, more threat from set pieces, and Arsenal remain top. We break down the talking points from north London

Noni Madueke immediately reacts to Eberechi Eze's goal as Arsenal take on Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

The dynamic duo were the faces of Arsenal's most successful era, and it now looks like Mikel Arteta might have created the club's best pairing since them - and no, it's not the summer signings of Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres.

Eberechi Eze opened his account in the Premier League for Arsenal with the only goal in a 1-0 win against his former side Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday

The playmaker returns to his former school to talk to pupils about chess and Sunday's game against Crystal Palace

Dean Henderson held firm between the posts for the Eagles, who sparked a somewhat nervy conclusion to proceedings while the score remained a slender 1–0. Arsenal’s backline blocked, buffeted and bellowed their way to a 10th clean sheet of the season.

A video showed what Pastor Jerry Eze’s wife did when a woman blocked her husband’s view at an event. Her action sparked mixed reactions as the video trended.