Matchday LIVE: Arsenal routed by Palace as Milan draw with Bologna

<p>There's the final whistle at Selhurst Park - and what a moment it is for Crystal Palace and Patrick Vieira!</p><p>The former take bragging rights in the capital, and the latter deals the Gunners an unexpected blow in their top four ambitions as Mikel Arteta's side are outgunned and outclassed.</p><p>That result means that they fail to leapfrog Tottenham back into the Champions League places - but they do still have a game in hand on Spurs, with whom they remain level.</p>

FT: Palace 3-0 Arsenal

<p>There goes the final whistle at San Siro - and it is a potentially huge result in the course of Serie A's title race!</p><p>Milan pull clear at the summit by a single point, but they'll be kicking themselves that it is not more.</p><p>They drop to their knees, exhausted, after playing out a goalless draw with a stubborn Bologna. The visitors will take pride like it is a victory, particularly for their manager. It is a big, big result.</p>

FT: Milan 0-0 Bologna

<p>Never in doubt!</p><p>Drink it in, Crystal Palace. Days out from a semi-final clash to reach the FA Cup Final at Wembley against Chelsea, the Eagles are putting another top-four side through the wringer.</p><p>Wilfried Zaha steps up and lashes it to the right as Aaron Ramsdale goes the other way. Game, set and match - surely - to Patrick Vieira's side.</p>

GOAL: Palace 3-0 Arsenal

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ayew makes it TWO!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CRYARS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CRYARS</a><br><br>📺 : <a href="https://twitter.com/usa_network?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USA_Network</a> <a href="https://t.co/YsIQL1LTxu">pic.twitter.com/YsIQL1LTxu</a></p>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1511063865441849348?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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WATCH: Palace double lead with corker (US only)

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">That wasn't in the script! 📜<br><br>Jean-Philippe Mateta heads in the opener to put Palace in front against Arsenal 🦅 <a href="https://t.co/lQfuF6l7si">pic.twitter.com/lQfuF6l7si</a></p>— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1511061365351456775?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mateta heads Crystal Palace into the lead! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CRYARS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CRYARS</a><br><br>📺 : <a href="https://twitter.com/usa_network?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USA_Network</a> <a href="https://t.co/Xi55iFrD0X">pic.twitter.com/Xi55iFrD0X</a></p>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1511061457391296518?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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WATCH: Palace grab early lead over Gunners

<p>With that, we're going to wrap things up for the day, which is what Arsenal likely wish had happened two hours ago.</p><p>The Gunners, stunned by their old legend at Selhurst Park. Milan too, handed a blow in their title race hopes by a gutsy mid-table opponent.</p><p>But tomorrow, it's champions and champions only who'll be getting their teeth stuck in. Until then, thank you for joining us - and have a good one.</p>

Thank you and good bye

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">1 - Crystal Palace have secured their first home Premier League victory of 2022 (P5 W0 D2 L3 before tonight), with this their first league win at Selhurst Park since beating Norwich 3-0 at the end of December. Energetic. <a href="https://t.co/SRo8DFmPwy">pic.twitter.com/SRo8DFmPwy</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1511087653067927559?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Back to their best?

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">3 - Arsenal have lost a Premier League London derby by a 3+ goal margin for only a fifth time, with their previous such defeat also coming at the hands of Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in April 2017 (3-0). Déjà-vu. <a href="https://t.co/I71iKb1MQs">pic.twitter.com/I71iKb1MQs</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1511086095613800460?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Stuffed

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pt" dir="ltr">Patrick Vieira 3-0 Arsenal 👀 <a href="https://t.co/x3gPGt5deC">pic.twitter.com/x3gPGt5deC</a></p>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1511084205366784011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Pat rides again

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">VIEIRA’S RED ’N' BLUE ARMY ❤️💙</p>— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/1511084292020989953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Fly like an Eagle

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">17 - AC Milan have fired 17 shots so far, their most during a first half of play in Serie A since April 2013 against Catania (21); indeed, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MilanBologna?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MilanBologna</a> is the match  with the most shots seen during the first half of play in the current Serie A campaign. Productivity.</p>— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaPaolo/status/1511068442044022792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Shots! Shots! Shots!

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a warrior 🩸 <a href="https://t.co/Sdf9sPmgGJ">pic.twitter.com/Sdf9sPmgGJ</a></p>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1511083220250550281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Bloodied but far from beaten

Penalty to Crystal Palace!

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This AC Milan jacket is ice-cold 🥶 <a href="https://t.co/zRflxRejWQ">pic.twitter.com/zRflxRejWQ</a></p>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1511076148658282499?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Sharp Dressed Man?

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">69' - Skorupski gets down smartly to deny Bennacer 🧤<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MilanBologna?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MilanBologna</a> | 0-0 | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreOne?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreOne</a></p>— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) <a href="https://twitter.com/BolognaFC1909en/status/1511075060643246094?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Bologna continue to frustrate hosts

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">For the second successive time, Tavares fails to make the second half having started a game. Martinelli replaces him.<br><br>With fears rising that Tierney could be out for the season with his knee injury, that is a big problem.</p>— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) <a href="https://twitter.com/charles_watts/status/1511072026777333764?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Gunners change sets alarm bells

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2 - Crystal Palace have scored 2+ first half goals in three of their last five Premier League games, having done so in just three of their previous 46. Rampant. <a href="https://t.co/pZjRPIfylc">pic.twitter.com/pZjRPIfylc</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1511071440224804866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Fired up

<p>Look back to your screens, Gunners fans - it's time to go again.</p><p>Can Arsenal dig themselves out of the hole they dug with that poor first-half showing? Or have Patrick Vieira and Crystal Palace got their number?</p><p>Here we go again.</p>

Back underway at Selhurst Park

<p>Action has resumed as evening rolls across Milan - but can the hosts unlock what has been quite the dynamic Bologna performance so far?</p><p>We'll find out soon enough.</p>

Back underway at San Siro

HT: Palace 2-0 Arsenal

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">JA9 🇬🇭<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CPFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CPFC</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CRYARS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CRYARS</a> <a href="https://t.co/DXW7fBLwq0">pic.twitter.com/DXW7fBLwq0</a></p>— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/1511064601424965632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Ayew on cloud nine

<p>You may have missed this message before kick-off in Milan, but it is one that surely resonates too with Louis van Gaal's recent reveal.</p><p>Bologna boss Sinisa Mihajlovic is seeking treatment against cancer for the second time in his career, and we also stand with Milan in offering our support to him.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Forza, Mihajlović! The Rossoneri family stands with you 👊 <a href="https://t.co/5Au7KGG1wv">pic.twitter.com/5Au7KGG1wv</a></p>— AC Milan (@acmilan) <a href="https://twitter.com/acmilan/status/1511046190846165004?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Hosts share message of support

<p>If only there had been some goals at San Siro, eh?</p><p>The half-time whistle goes and it is a scoreless affair in Italy, as Milan head into the interval level with Bologna.</p><p>A draw would restore their outright lead in Serie A - but it would be a tenuous one at best, surely?</p>

HT: Milan 0-0 Bologna

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just a full Scotland international playing for Bologna 🦕👀<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MilanBologna?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MilanBologna</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaBFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaBFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreOne?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreOne</a> <a href="https://t.co/4oWFDcgN9H">pic.twitter.com/4oWFDcgN9H</a></p>— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) <a href="https://twitter.com/BolognaFC1909en/status/1511060494513278976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Scotland the brave

<p>Make it two for Crystal Palace! The Eagles are absolutely <strong>soaring</strong> against Arsenal!</p><p>Joachim Andersen monsters a throughball to Jordan Ayew, who rounds the last defender and lashes home past Aaron Ramsdale, to the delight of Selhurst Park.</p><p>The hosts are two goals to the good and we're only just halfway to the break!</p>

GOAL: Palace 2-0 Arsenal

<p>The perfect opener for Crystal Palace and Patrick Vieira!</p><p>The Arsenal legend gets one over his old side just beyond the quarter-hour mark, as the Gunners tumble over themselves in the penalty area when Conor Gallagher swings a free-kick in from the left flank.</p><p>It's nudged back across the box to Jean-Philippe Mateta, who heads home at close range to set Selhurst Park to eruption mode.</p>

GOAL: Palace 1-0 Arsenal

<p>Blimey! What a save that is!</p><p>Musa Barrow pulls one out of his back pocket and forces a superb stop to deny Bologna the opener with a ranged effort.</p><p>What an absolute corker that was.</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">⏱️ 26' <br>Barrow forces <a href="https://twitter.com/mmseize?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mmseize</a> into a great fingertip stop 👏<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MilanBologna?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MilanBologna</a> 0-0 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SempreMilan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SempreMilan</a></p>— AC Milan (@acmilan) <a href="https://twitter.com/acmilan/status/1511059747524554756?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Barrow unleashes crackerjack stop

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">10: An even start at Selhurst with no chances of note for either side. <br><br>🦅 0-0 🔴<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CPFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CPFC</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CRYARS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CRYARS</a> <a href="https://t.co/rUZDEBz6oa">pic.twitter.com/rUZDEBz6oa</a></p>— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/1511058968197537793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Sedate at Selhurst Park

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">100 - This is the 100th Serie A game as AC Milan manager for Stefano Pioli, in the three points for a win era (since 1994/95) he is the coach with the highest average points for the Rossoneri in the competition: 2.04 per match. Formidable.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MilanBologna?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MilanBologna</a> <a href="https://t.co/PvTA7qqXyY">pic.twitter.com/PvTA7qqXyY</a></p>— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaPaolo/status/1511052606029930496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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100 up for Pioli

<p>From Milan to London, it's time to get stuck into our second game of the day.</p><p>Patrick Vieira's Arsenal reunion is underway at Selhurst Park.</p><p>Here we go!</p>

KO: Palace v Arsenal

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Arsenal confirm Tierney has a knee injury and Pepe is ill.</p>— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) <a href="https://twitter.com/charles_watts/status/1511042174179237893?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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In case you were wondering...

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">⏱️ Worth the wait, Gooners?<br><br>We're finally back in action after the break, let's hear your score predictions ahead of tonight! 👇<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CRYARS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CRYARS</a> <a href="https://t.co/WgCDpBmksL">pic.twitter.com/WgCDpBmksL</a></p>— Arsenal (@Arsenal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1511045938369900545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Gunners in the house

<p>It's a lovely evening in Milan - and just listen to that noise!</p><p>The hosts know they face a challenge of their mental resolve as much as their tactical one here - how will they cope with the pressure at the summit?</p><p>Here we go!</p>

KO: Milan v Bologna

<p>We're mere minutes away from getting underway in the first of our two games today, but we'd like to take a moment to lend our support to Louis van Gaal, following the latter's prostate cancer reveal.</p><p>The 70-year-old spoke on the matter over the weekend, and we wish him a strong recovery ahead of the Netherlands' Qatar 2022 World Cup campaign, with all our best wishes to him, his family and his friends.</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Louis van Gaal has announced he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.<br><br>Our thoughts are with him during this difficult time 🧡 <a href="https://t.co/q7N204M1kI">pic.twitter.com/q7N204M1kI</a></p>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1510727958880821256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 3, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Van Gaal battling cancer

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Inside the dressing room 📸<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CPFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CPFC</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CRYARS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CRYARS</a> <a href="https://t.co/XCNsQ6INyc">pic.twitter.com/XCNsQ6INyc</a></p>— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/1511043224361603075?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Just chillin'

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Getting a feel for that atmosphere 🏟️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MilanBologna?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MilanBologna</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SempreMilan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SempreMilan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HarmontandBlaine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HarmontandBlaine</a> <a href="https://t.co/oPcwgCQZHs">pic.twitter.com/oPcwgCQZHs</a></p>— AC Milan (@acmilan) <a href="https://twitter.com/acmilan/status/1511040713676496898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Spring nights in the city

<p>We now turn our gaze to San Siro, that citadel of noise and thunder, as Milan look to move clear at the top of Serie A against an out-of-sorts Bologna side mired in mid-table.</p><p>The Rossoneri are level with Napoli, with this game in hand, making a result a must for their title prospects - but fans could be forgiven for being distracted by their new strip that they will be sporting under the bright lights instead.</p><p>It is... interesting. Personally, we quite like it - more than Manchester City's third kit monstrosity and Kalvin Phillips' Cornish Pasty shoes anyway - but it is nevertheless divisive.</p><p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/ac-milan-launch-unique-splash-fourth-shirt-love-it-or-hate/bltf1ddc29b4fd7c643" target="_blank">Have a read on it here - and let us know what you think.</a></p>

Smart or splat?

<p>Long-time readers may know that <strong>GOAL </strong>run the Ballon d'Or Power Rankings throughout the season - and we've dropped our latest update just today.</p><p>Our man Tom Maston is a sharp expert, though the slightly terrifying groupthink that hands it to Lionel Messi almost every year means he might be fighting against the tide.</p><p>But have a look and let us know what you think. Is our number one pick your number one pick too?</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="nl" dir="ltr">Robert Lewandowski 🥇<br><br>Erling Haaland 📉<br><br>Kevin De Bruyne 📈<br><br>✍️ <a href="https://twitter.com/TomMaston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomMaston</a></p>— GOAL News (@GoalNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/GoalNews/status/1511002615097790470?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Who's hot in the Ballon d'Or?

<p>So, against Palace comes an Arsenal side driven by a host of emerging superstars. Bukayo Saka made his mark at Euro 2020 and brought his frustration back to supercharge the Gunners at the front - and Aaron Ramsdale has been a terrific force at the back, now returned after his brief absence.</p><p>But Mikel Arteta could well hand a debut to one of <strong>GOAL</strong>'s NXGN prospects, with Marcelo Flores in the senior squad for the first time, on the bench.</p><p>The player's father Ruben leaked the news earlier today, but this is the latest sign of his coach willing to bring youth into the mix. Would you loke to see him get on for a debut?</p>

Arteta to blood NXGN starlet Flores?

<p>While we wait on kick-off at Selhurst Park however, <strong>GOAL</strong>'s Charles Watts has got the latest on some changing fixtures for the Gunners, as they look to cement their charge for the top four.</p><p>You can have a look at what he's got to say here.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Arsenal's game at Spurs now confirmed as Thursday, May 12th (7.45pm). <br><br>The trip to Newcastle has now been moved back to Monday, May 16th (8pm). <br><br>Arsenal's home game against Leeds earlier in the month has been moved to Sunday, May 8th (2pm).</p>— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) <a href="https://twitter.com/charles_watts/status/1511035262272475138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>Happy with that schedule, Arsenal fans? Let us know in the comments below.</p>

Reshuffle the decks

<p>It'll be Milan then that get us out of the gate first, but we're going to focus on today's serving from the Premier League here for a moment - because it is a reunion several decades in the making.</p><p>Say what you like about club rivalries, but any fan can tell you how good Patrick Vieira was back in his heyday. The France star was the bedrock of Arsenal's success in the early noughties - but now, he is charged with derailing their charge for Europe.</p><p>He welcomes his old club as the boss of Crystal Palace - and he's already left his mark at the Eagles too. A draw against Manchester City that felt like a win, a semi-final trip to Wembley for the FA Cup - he's got them dreaming once more. What could he do tonight?</p>

Big Pat's return

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">📋 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MilanBologna?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MilanBologna</a><br>🎵 Noi vogliamo 11 Leoni! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SempreMilan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SempreMilan</a><br>@EASPORTSFIFA <a href="https://t.co/qzHo3gy2ol">pic.twitter.com/qzHo3gy2ol</a></p>— AC Milan (@acmilan) <a href="https://twitter.com/acmilan/status/1511036395267186703?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨 TEAM NEWS! 🚨<br><br>📋 Dijks and Hickey as wing-backs, Aebischer gets the nod in the centre of the park 💪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MilanBologna?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MilanBologna</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaBFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaBFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreOne?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreOne</a> <a href="https://t.co/3WzG5ec992">pic.twitter.com/3WzG5ec992</a></p>— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) <a href="https://twitter.com/BolognaFC1909en/status/1511037979141283849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Team News: Milan v Bologna

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">COME ON YOU PALACE<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CPFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CPFC</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CRYARS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CRYARS</a></p>— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/1511040915808260096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📋 Team news from Selhurst Park...<br><br>🧤 Ramsdale returns! <br>💪 Cedric x Tavares both start<br>🚀 Laca leads the line<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CRYARS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CRYARS</a></p>— Arsenal (@Arsenal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1511040906857783298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Team News: Palace v Arsenal

<p>It's the twilight zone between full-throttle weekend action and the bright lights of European knockout football - yes, it is the hors d'oeuvres before the Champions League!</p><p>It's therefore four teams not in continental competition, though only one of them ever was to begin with. But they and another side can take crucial steps towards booking their places back at the high table with victories today - and they'll be determined to do the job.</p><p>In order of play, our games are:</p><p><strong>1945/1445: Milan v Bologna<br>2000/1500: Crystal Palace v Arsenal</strong></p><p><em>(All times BST/EST)</em></p>

Today's order of play

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