The clock is slowing ticking towards Arsenal’s Premier League opening day match at Crystal Palace on Friday, August 5th.
Let’s take a look at what Patrick Vieira has accomplished so far this summer with his Eagles.
Vieira has put together an extremely busy summer schedule for his squad with mixed results.
Here are their preseason fixtures…
July 2 – Crystal Palace 1 – Accrington Stanley 1
July 9 – Crystal Palace 5 – Millwall 4
July 15 – Liverpool 2 – Crystal Palace 0
July 16 – Crystal Palace 4 – Ipswich Town 2
July 19 – Manchester United 3 – Crystal Palace 1
July 19 – Gillingham 2 – Crystal Palace 3
July 22 – Crystal Palace 1 – Leeds United 1
July 23 – Queens Park Rangers (A)
July 30 – Montpellier (A)
Overall preseason record: 3-2-2
Palace has also signed four new players this summer…
Malcolm Ebioali – Transfer from Derby – 18-year-old winger
Sam Johnstone – Free transfer from West From Albion – Goalkeeper
Check Doucoure – Transfer from Lens – Midfielder
Cormac Austin – Transfer from Ireland’s Linfield FC -16-year-old will play on the Eagles Under-18 team
See you on August 5th at Selhurst Park for some revenge – GUNNER-STYLE!
COYG!
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