Match facts

Arsenal 1 Crystal Palace 0

Palace: Miller; Smith (Bent), Gordon, Hreidarsson, Edworthy, Ismael; Roberts, Fullarton, Rodger; Brolin, Dyer (Tuttle).

Booked: Hreidarsson, Dyer, Fullarton, Roberts.

Dropping down

Palace's 1-0 reverse at Highbury did not prove as costly as it could have done as both Tottenham Hotspur and Barnsley also lost 1-0. A late Nathan Blake goal salvaged a point for Bolton Wanderers and saw Palace drop to second bottom. However but for Dion Dublin's dubious last minute penalty for Coventry against Barnsley, Palace would be rock bottom.

Cup clash on TV

Extended highlights of tonight's FA Cup replay with Arsenal will be featured on ITV at 10.40pm.

Eagles teaser

Which club did Atillio Lombardo nearly join several months before he joined Palace?

Last week's answer: Neil Emblen

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