Premier League: Arsenal debutants shine in 2-0 win over Crystal Palace as Mikel Arteta hints at more new signings

Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko pave the way for a 2-0 win at Crystal Palace on opening night of Premier League season

Coach Mikel Arteta says there might be more some new faces coming in before end of the transfer window

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Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli celebrates scoring their first goal against Crystal Palace with Gabriel Jesus and William Saliba. Photo: Reuters

Published: 12:49pm, 6 Aug 2022

Arsenal’s debutants paved the way for a 2-0 win at Crystal Palace on the opening night of the Premier League season on Friday and coach Mikel Arteta said there might be some more new faces coming in before the end of the transfer window.

“There are a few things we have planned [in the transfer market], and if we can do them it would be great,” Arteta told Sky Sports after his side got off to the perfect start.

Gabriel Martinelli’s first-half strike and a second-half own goal by Marc Guehi gave the visitors the three points but the new signings played a big part in the victory.

Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus and Ukraine defender Oleksandr Zinchenko made their debuts after arriving from Manchester City in the close season, with the former a constant threat.

Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli celebrates scoring his side’s first goal against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Photo: dpa

“[Jesus brings] the fear factor,” Arteta said. “He is always on your shoulder, the ball is bouncing, that 50-50 ball, he always has that intuition, that ability to get the ball off you.