3 standout players from Arsenal's slender win over Crystal Palace

Three players stood out for Arsenal as they defeated Crystal Palace 1-0
Eze among those who shined
Eze among those who shined | HENRY NICHOLLS/GettyImages
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3. Declan Rice

Declan Rice
Involved in the goal | Clive Mason/GettyImages

This wasn't an unbelievable performance from Rice, but it was one of those games that makes you really appreciate him being an Arsenal player.

His set piece deliveries proved to be crucial once again as his cross from a free kick caused problems for the Palace defence, prompting a poor clearance to end up loose in the box. Eze met the ball to volley in the eventual winner.

Rice was unlucky not to score himself minutes into the second half. With the chance again coming from his free kick delivery and the ball bouncing round, he made his way into the area before striking at goal, only to be denied by a great reflex save by Henderson.

The midfielder's game was brought to a premature end as he was forced off with an injury in the late stages, but that didn't take anything away from what was another solid display.

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