Ødegaard anonymous so far, need him on the ball much more just popping it around and keeping possession for a bit

So McCarther should basically have been sent off that’s 2 obvious yellows. No wonder rich moans

Hes definitely had 2 clear yellow cards, but I think there is always a mitigation when the first yellow isn't given if you think does the player make the second foul if he knows he's already on a yellow? No excuse for the inconsistency from Dean though

We've definitely lost the initiative in the last 20 mins. I'd like to see Lokonga on to beef up the midfield in the second half.

Outstanding from Ramsdale.

Ramsdale saved well

Arteta needs to give them a bit of a rollicking to be honest. Giving them way too much respect and Ødegaard should be dragged off if we had better options on the bench he's Not in the game at all.

Thank god we got the goal because we've generally been poor and Palace have dictated most of that half, certainly after the goal.

picking up second balls is a big problem right now. Emile Smith Rowe and Ødegaard not getting on the ball anywhere near enough for players playing in central midfield. This is the sort of performance where you can see how much of a platform Xhaka gives us to play.

Aubameyang's workrate has been very good, never seen him run and close down and track back so much

Credit to Dean for not calling penalty for that Benteke fall. Benteke fell at the slightest touch when he knew Partey had already cleared his ball.

Yep. Would like to see him on.

Watched that McArthur foul on Saka again. I think it’s very naughty. The whistle had already gone for the handball but it was close enough after the whistle for McArthur to have a free go at Saka with the lack of time after the whistle being his defence. For me he can absolutely pull out of that swipe or at least minimise the force of the contact.

Where is Ode?

Missing!!!!!!

That's a red card

Lokonga coming on for Saka. Possibly feeling the effects of that very poor McArthur foul

Wish granted

ooooh Partey is getting closer - just wide from 30 yards

Dear oh dear that was terrible.

awful, Partey sloppy on the ball 1-1

Partey messed it

to be honest Partey had a few of those in the first half as well, he's been slow and sloppy today, wanting too much time on the ball and Palace are pressing high.

Sickening start to the half

to be honest Partey had a few of those in the first half as well, he's been slow and sloppy today, wanting too much time on the ball and Palace are pressing high.

Sickening start to the half

The way we are playing we are going to lose this. Tempo needs to be upped big time

Just what I was thinking. We're second best at the moment.

Palace move forward with pace, unlike us. Why do we keep losing our momentum when ahead? Tactics or mentality?

Tierney has been very conservative today.

Get Lacazette on and push Aubameyang wide. Need to start holding it up.

Not seen enough of Tierney in the attacking third. It is like without Xhaka the balance of the team goes all wrong

Pépé still running into cul-de-sacs. When has he successfully dribbled past 3 defenders?

Disappointing. We look clueless and totally unthreatening (again).

I seem to spend ages this season wondering where the next shot is going to come from.

If you get your shot away the opposition can follow through on you with the attempt to block without it being a foul. Never understood this.

For me, Ødegaard is a cowardly player. Fears making mistakes, so hardly impose himself in the game.

Partey is the direct opposite. Wants to impose on the game and sometimes tries too hard, and makes some glaring mistakes.

The invisible man is off.

Ødegaard off for Lacazette. Ødegaard has been lucky to last this long.

Yes. We look depressingly ordinary.

Well Lacazette for Ødegaard is looking good so far.

Edit, and we’ve just gone 1-2 down.

Why stand off him?

Diabolical.

finally something to get excited about, lokonga in to Aubameyang first time to Lacazette, fingertip save

oh dear, nothing that we dont deserve - basics wrong time and time again

Goodness me. How easy for them.