Only twice in Mikel Arteta's relatively short tenure have we won four games in a row. There was a post-lockdown sequence of games (which included an FA Cup game), and this current run we're on (which also includes an FA Cup game). Today, against Crystal Palace, we'll be looking to win five on the trot for the first time. When it comes to the team, it's hard to look beyond the one which started in the 4-0 win over West Brom. Palace won't be coming to play open, expansive football. They'll look to be solid at the back, then use the pace of Wilfried Zaha etc to hit us on the break. I think they're far more capable from an attacking perspective than Sam Allardyce's team, but it's an...
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