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The wait is finally over for Premier League football fans as the new season got underway last night with Arsenal pulling off a hard-fought 2-0 win over Crystal Palace.

The Gunners come into the campaign with high expectations, particularly following the signing of Gabriel Jesus.



It was Gabriel Martinelli who grabbed the season's first goal though as he nodded in from close range after Oleksandr Zinchenko smartly headed back into the danger zone.



Arsenal were fortunate towards the end of the first half not to go in level though with Aaron Ramsdale pulling off an impressive save.



Bukayo Saka's deflected cross-cum-shot ended up securing all three points for the Gunners to give them the perfect start.

Now attentions switches to Saturday with six matches, starting with Liverpool's trip to Fulham.

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