Already one for one in this season’s “oh, Arsenal” stakes, it will be interesting to see how Arsène Wenger’s men bounce back from last weekend’s embarrassment against a surprisingly impressive West Ham.
They would almost certainly prefer it if their first chance at redemption didn’t involve a trip to one of the top flight’s few remaining bear pits. A compact little cauldron boasting some of the Premier League’s most raucous and passionate fans, Selhurst Park couldn’t be less like the Emirates and should Arsenal go a goal down, it is hardly hyperbole to suggest the reaction of their players will speak volumes about their prospects for the season ahead.
Despite their impressive results under Alan Pardew and the undeniable quality among their ranks, Palace retain, for now at least, the status of plucky Premier League underdogs who like nothing better than bloodying the noses of the big boys.
They would almost certainly prefer it if their first chance at redemption didn’t involve a trip to one of the top flight’s few remaining bear pits. A compact little cauldron boasting some of the Premier League’s most raucous and passionate fans, Selhurst Park couldn’t be less like the Emirates and should Arsenal go a goal down, it is hardly hyperbole to suggest the reaction of their players will speak volumes about their prospects for the season ahead.
Despite their impressive results under Alan Pardew and the undeniable quality among their ranks, Palace retain, for now at least, the status of plucky Premier League underdogs who like nothing better than bloodying the noses of the big boys.
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