Bukayo Saka dropped down to the bench despite an injury scare at Portman Road, but Ben White and Mikel Merino were left out of the matchday squad altogether which is a concern for the Gunners ahead of their Champions League semi-final first leg showdown with Paris Saint-Germain next Tuesday.

Arsenal managed to extend the Premier League title race until at least Sunday, but not in the fashion they would have hoped as Crystal Palace fought back twice to earn a 2-2 draw in north London.