Mikel Arteta praised his players after admitting they were made to “suffer” for their first win of the season.
Gunners forward Gabriel Martinelli scored the first goal of the 2022/23 campaign and the travelling fans finished the night by chanting: “We are top of the league.”
It came after Arsenal passed a stern examination at Selhurst Park as Gabriel Jesus shone on his debut and France defender William Saliba was outstanding with a man of the match display in defence.
