The new Premier League season is just hours away from kick-off as Crystal Palace take on Arsenal on Selhurst Park in the Friday night opener.
The Gunners head to south London hoping to make a better start compared to last season’s run of three defeats and no goals scored. Arsenal were bottom of the Premier League at the end of August last year, but managed to climb their way up to a fifth-placed finish come May, missing out on Champions League football on the final day.
Along the way, Mikel Arteta apologised to Arsenal fans after his side succumbed to a 3-0 defeat against Palace at Selhurst Park in early April. Jean-Phillipe Mateta and Jordan Ayew put the Eagles two goals up after just 24 minutes and Wilfried Zaha would add a third from the penalty spot in the second-half.
