Hello and welcome to our LIVE minute-by-minute coverage of the Premier League clash between Arsenal and Crystal Palace.

Ozil dinks it in but Delaney clears fairly comfortably. Elneny shot deflected well over the bar.

So an early warning that Palace have the pace to catch Arsenal out if they get too complacent. Cabaye fouls Coquelin and Arsenal have a free kick. Just outside Ozil range…

Cech flaps as Souare’s corner and Dann loops a header wide from the subsequent ball back into the box.

All very pretty around the box but Arsenal lose the ball and Palace go direct. Bolasie gets past Gabriel and his cross is deflected behind for a corner.

Yes you are...

Arsenal content to be patient around the edge of the box. Bellerin’s final ball picked out by Hennessey. Yet already, the goal is coming.

STAT: Crystal Palace have taken fewer points in London derbies (4) than any of the clubs from the capital this season.

Some early stats...

Sanchez has a pop from the edge of the box but cut out before being cleared to safety. Still all Arsenal.

Palace defending very deep from the start, not playing a pressing, high line. Could be a siege for the rest of the match!

Sanchez being allowed far too much space on the right already. Same as Jesus Navas for City yesterday, but he’s a little better…

Lovely ball from Ozil but it gets caught between Welbeck’s legs in the box, otherwise he was in on goal.

Imperative that Palace get tight and press Arsenal early on otherwise they could be easily carved open. Shot from Elneny deflects away off Cabaye.

STAT: The Gunners have won none of their three London derbies at home in the Premier League this season (D1 L2).

Early cross from Sanchez, cut out by Delaney but danger down that right flank.

Arsenal setting up 4-3-2-1, Palace, in their change strip, likewise.

KICK-OFF: Roger East blows the whistle to get us underway here at The Emirates. Will we have yet more drama in the final match of the afternoon?

FIVE MINUTES TO KICK-OFF: The teams are in the tunnel and about to make their way out onto the pitch

TEN MINUTES TO KICK-OFF: Arsenal have won 10 and lost just one of their 13 Barclays Premier League games against Crystal Palace, including winning the last six in a row.