Here is your Arsenal morning digest for Sunday, August 7.
Gary Neville takes aim at Granit Xhaka following Crystal Palace booking
Gary Neville believes Granit Xhaka’s poor disciplinary record will "always let Arsenal down" - and Mikel Arteta should be preparing to replace him in the Gunners side.
The Swiss midfielder picked up his first booking of the season for simulation on the opening day against Crystal Palace in Arsenal's 2-0 win at Selhurst Park on Friday night.
While the 29-year-old did play well, it was his 53rd yellow card for Arsenal, leaving Sky Sports pundit Neville to criticise the Arsenal midfielder.
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"Xhaka tonight, he got booked you always think he’s going to let you down at some point so you should plan for that because it’s coming," Neville told Sky Sports.
Patrick Vieira issues exciting Arsenal prediction for 2022/23 Premier League season
Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira believes Arsenal have the squad to challenge for the Premier League title this season.
The former Arsenal midfielder could only watch on as Palace fell 2-0 to the Gunners at Selhurst Park on the opening day of the new Premier League season.
And Vieira believes the Gunners summer signings have made them "much stronger" and could give them a chance to compete for the Premier League title this season.
"They are in a better place than last year," said Vieira.
Every word Arsenal Mikel Arteta had to say post opening day 2-0 Crystal Palace win
While most of the Premier League got their season underway on Saturday, Arsenal could put their feet and enjoy the rest of the weekend action following their Friday night win over Crystal Palace.
The Gunners got their season off to a flying start with a 2-0 win over Palace at Selhurst Park.
Gabriel Martinelli bagged the first goal of the new campaign for Arsenal, while a late deflected Bukayo Saka strike off Palace defender Marc Guehi saw the Gunners wrap up all three points late on.
It left Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta with a smile on his face following the opening day win.
Read everything Arteta had to say post match here.
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