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Gabriel Martinelli netted the first goal of this season's Premier League

Arsenal kick off new season with win at battling Palace

Gabriel Martinelli helped fire Arsenal to the first three points of the Premier League season in a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace.

Soccer • 05 Aug 22

Jesus and Arsenal impressed against Chelsea during the pre-season tour

Premier League club-by-club guide: Part 1

As the new Premier League season kicks off, we look at all 20 clubs and how they are set up for the new campaign.

Soccer • 04 Aug 22

Boo boys target Maguire again at Melbourne friendly

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire was mercilessly booed by the Melbourne crowd during the opening stages of Tuesday's promising friendly win against absentee-hit Crystal Palace.

Soccer • 19 Jul 22

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Viera avoids a falling Jeffrey Schlupp

Vieira aims to end season on a high after Everton drama

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has called for his team to deliver a "big performance" to get the better of Manchester United on Sunday with the club eager to put a difficult night on Merseyside behind them.

Soccer • 20 May 22

Frank Lampard offered his support to Patrick Vieira

Vieira in confrontation with fan after loss at Everton

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira was involved in a confrontation with a fan on the pitch after the 3-2 defeat at Everton in which he appears to aim a kick at the man taunting him.

Soccer • 20 May 22

Michael Keane's goal at the start of the second half sparked the comeback

Everton safe after dramatic comeback against Palace

Everton came from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 and ensured their Premier League survival.

Soccer • 19 May 22

Veteran Vardy remains lethal in front of goal for Leicester

Premier League wrap: Vardy brace for five-star Foxes

Jamie Vardy and Harvey Barnes each scored twice as Roy Hodgson's final home match in charge of relegated Watford ended in a 5-1 loss to Leicester.

Soccer • 15 May 22

Watford players applaud their fans after the fate-sealing defeat

Premier League: Watford relegated, Burnley beaten

Watford were relegated from the Premier League following defeat at Crystal Palace, while Burnley's survival bid suffered a setback after losing at home to Aston Villa.

Soccer • 07 May 22

Burnley and Ireland defender Nathan Collins celebrates

Premier League wrap: Burnley boosted, Norwich go down

Burnley came back from a goal down in the final 10 minutes to move five points clear of the Premier League bottom three with a 2-1 win at Watford which confirmed Norwich's relegation.

Soccer • 30 Apr 22

Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta attempts to lob Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier in a game of few clearcut chances

Crystal Palace and Leeds play out scrappy stalemate

Leeds moved a point further away from the relegation zone after a lacklustre 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace.

Soccer • 25 Apr 22

Almiron magic keeps in-form Magpies soaring

Miguel Almiron's stunning strike handed Newcastle a sixth successive home Premier League win for the first time since 2004 as they smashed through the 40-point barrier.

Soccer • 20 Apr 22

Superior Chelsea down Palace in FA Cup semi-final

Ruben Loftus-Cheek capped his impressive comeback with a first Chelsea goal since May 2019 as the Blues defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 to reach their third successive FA Cup final.

Soccer • 17 Apr 22

Conor Gallagher is not allowed to play against his parent club Chelsea

Tuchel apologises to Gallagher for FA Cup block

Thomas Tuchel has revealed he apologised personally to Conor Gallagher for Chelsea blocking the England midfielder playing for Crystal Palace against the Blues in Sunday's FA Cup semi-final.

Soccer • 15 Apr 22

Ademola Lookman fired the Foxes in front

Foxes beat Palace to build momentum ahead of Europe

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall inspired Leicester to a narrow 2-1 Premier League win over Crystal Palace.

Soccer • 10 Apr 22

Mikel Arteta walks over to the Arsenal fans after their heavy loss at Selhurst Park

Arteta: Top-four pressure didn't affect Arsenal players

Mikel Arteta defended his Arsenal players and refuted claims the pressure of the top-four race had got to them after Monday's 3-0 defeat at Crystal Palace - but conceded it was an "unacceptable" result.

Soccer • 05 Apr 22

Jean-Philippe Mateta celebrates Crystal Palace's opening goal of the game

In-form Crystal Palace dismantle out-of-sorts Arsenal

Crystal Palace blew Arsenal away with a comprehensive 3-0 Premier League victory at Selhurst Park to dent the visitors' top-four hopes and continue their own momentum under boss Patrick Vieira.

Soccer • 04 Apr 22

The FA revealed talks with UK government on amendments to Chelsea's operating licence to allow tickets to be sold for the Wembley showdown

Chelsea fans now likely to be allowed attend cup semi

Chelsea can now expect to have full support at their FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace.

Soccer • 21 Mar 22

Marc Guehi celebrates his goal in front of the Palace faithful

Eagles feast on terrible Toffees at Selhurst Park

Crystal Palace put Everton to the sword with a 4-0 thrashing in the FA Cup quarter-finals to book their spot at Wembley and help Marc Guehi end the perfect week on another high note.

Soccer • 20 Mar 22

Jack Grealish and Bernardo Silva cut frustrated figures at the final whistle.

Palace frustrate Man City to blow title race wide open

Manchester City drew a blank at Crystal Palace in a goalless draw which blows the Premier League title race wide open.

Soccer • 14 Mar 22

Tottenham's Ben Davies battles with Boro's Isaiah Jones during their Fifth Round tie.

Trip to Boro in store for Chelsea in Cup quarter-final

Middlesbrough's reward for knocking Tottenham out of the FA Cup is a home quarter-final against Chelsea.

Soccer • 03 Mar 22

Riedewald helps Palace scrape past Stoke into quarters

Jairo Riedewald was the unlikely super-sub for Patrick Vieira after his goal eight minutes from time fired Crystal Palace to a hard-fought 2-1 win over Stoke and took them a step closer to Wembley.

Soccer • 01 Mar 22

Middlesbrough sensationally beat Manchester United on penalties a Old Trafford in the last round

FA Cup previews: Wilder dreaming of Spurs scalp

Middlesbrough boss Chris Wilder said it would be an "incredible achievement" if his side can reach the FA Cup quarter-final.

Soccer • 28 Feb 22

Wilfried Zaha put the game to bed with two late goals for the visitors

Zaha strikes twice as Crystal Palace clobber Watford

Crystal Palace further distanced themselves from the relegation zone with a convincing 4-1 win over struggling Watford at Vicarage Road.

Soccer • 23 Feb 22

Premier League wrap: Coleman on target in Everton win

Seamus Coleman was among the goals as Everton clinched a precious 3-0 victory over Leeds United at Goodison Park to give manager Frank Lampard his first Premier League win since taking charge at the end of last month.

Soccer • 12 Feb 22

Wilfried Zaha levelled just after the hour mark

Idah sets up Norwich opener, but Zaha levels for Palace

Wilfried Zaha's night went from the sublime to the ridiculous with a superb solo equaliser followed by an awful penalty miss as Crystal Palace came from behind to draw 1-1 at Norwich, with Adam Idah providing an assist for the hosts' opener.

Soccer • 09 Feb 22