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Arsenal opens EPL with 2-0 win at Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace's Nathaniel Clyne, left, duels for the ball with Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko during the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park stadium in London, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. (AP )

Arsenal's newcomers made an immediate impact as they opened the English Premier League beating host Crystal Palace 2-0 on Friday.

Left back Oleksandr Zinchenko set up the opening goal in the first half while striker Gabriel Jesus created a number of chances and defender William Saliba put in a near-flawless performance in his first start for Arsenal.

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