Arsenal received positive news ahead of their match against Fulham on Saturday after manager Mikel Arteta revealed that Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus is available again.
Jesus has made sufficient recovery following knee surgery and could play against Fulham.
Jesus has missed Arsenal's opening two games - wins over Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace - after undergoing what Arteta described as a “little procedure” days before the start of the season.
“It was a big blow for him after the preseason that he had to have another surgery,” Arteta said.
“But he is looking sharp and he trained the full week really good so he's ready go.”
There is speculation that both Folarin Balogun and Kieran Tierney could leave the club, and with the transfer window closing on September 1 a lot can still happen.
"There are some movements happening. Obviously, the last week is going to be really, really busy, but there's nothing we can announce at the moment," Arteta said.
"We need clarity in the amount of numbers we're going to have and who can do what, but until the window is shut..."
Palace 0-1 Arsenal player ratings
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CRYSTAL PALACE PLAYER RATINGS: Sam Johnstone - 3. Needlessly hauled Nketiah to the ground and gave the Gunners a penalty in the 51st minute. Denied Odegaard and Partey with solid saves in the first and second half. AFP -
Joel Ward - 6. A solid outing at right-back. The Crystal Palace captain kept Martinelli quiet bar a momentary lapse in concentration in the second half. He could have done more to support Palace in attack. PA -
Tyrick Mitchell - 7. Stood up to the test of Saka throughout the game and kept the winger quiet. Later whipped in a tantalising cross, which Edouard wasted, late in the game. AP -
Marc Guehi - 5. Got caught out by Rice’s disguised pass that played Nketiah through on goal in the first half. Combined well with Andersen to reduce the away side to very few chances. AP -
Joachim Andersen - 6. Made a headed clearance to stop Nketiah from getting on the end of Saka’s cross early in the second half. Dealt well with Havertz’s late runs into the penalty area. Reuters -
Jefferson Lerma - 6. Stayed close to Odegaard and stopped him from controlling the ball in key areas. Made a strong defensive header to send Martinelli’s cross wide in the 18th minute. Getty -
Cheick Doucoure - 6. Hardworking performance from Doucoure at the base of the midfield. Tried to have a go from range in the 20th minute, but his effort failed to trouble Ramsdale in Arsenal’s goal. Getty -
Jordan Ayew - 7. The best of Palace’s attackers on the night. He displayed some excellent defensive work to intercept Saka’s ball to Nketiah in the third minute. He also whipped in a delicious cross that caused chaos in the Arsenal penalty area. Getty -
Jeffrey Schlupp - 4. Breathed a sigh of relief when Nketiah’s effort came off the woodwork, for it was Schlupp’s error that led to Saka playing the striker in behind the Palace defence. Not one of his best nights in a Palace shirt. AP -
Eberechi Eze - 6. Had Palace’s first shot on target with an effort straight into the hands of Ramsdale. He was unlucky not to have been awarded a penalty after getting past White and Partey with a lovely bit of skill in the second half. AFP -
Odsonne Edouard - 5. Struggled with his decision-making when he had the chance to test Ramdsale in the 15th minute. Had a very good chance to draw the Palace level late on, but he failed to direct a header on target. AFP -
SUBS: Naouirou Ahamada (Schlupp, 74) - N/A. Struggled to get going; Jesuran Rak-Sakyi (Ward, 84) - N/A. An impressive cameo from the youngster (no match photos available). AP -
ARSENAL PLAYER RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale - 6. A dependable presence in goal. The England international wasn’t forced into a big save, but he stepped off his line to claim crosses and relieve the pressure on his defence after Arsenal were reduced to 10 men. PA -
Thomas Partey - 8. A fine performance from Partey who didn't look out of place despite being played at right back. Failed to get a header on target when he got on the end of Odegaard’s cross in the 27th minute. Stung Johnstone’s palms with a shot on the hour mark. Getty -
Ben White - 7. Came up with a vital block to deny Eduoard from point-blank range in the first half. Dealt well with the threat of Mitchell after he was moved to the right-back in the match's closing stages. AFP -
William Saliba - 8. A rock for the Gunners. He made an excellent interception to block Ayew’s cross into the danger area, and then a well-timed sliding challenge to stop Edouard from running through on goal after the Frenchman pounced on his poor first touch in the first half. Reuters -
Takehiro Tomiyasu - 5. Endured a tough first half as he struggled to deal with the pace of Ayew on the right. Must feel aggrieved to have been sent off for what looked like a non-existent foul. Getty -
Declan Rice - 8. A commanding performance at the base of Arsenal’s midfield. Played Nketiah through on goal with a well-disguised pass in the 35th minute. Reuters -
Kai Havertz - 5. Another average display from the Gunners’ big summer signing. Displayed great vision to pick out Martinelli in space at the back post with a beautiful pass early in the game. Reuters -
Martin Odegaard - 7. Came to life with a well-struck effort that had to be parried. He then gave the Gunners a deserved lead with an expertly taken penalty into the bottom corner just after the restart. Getty -
Bukayo Saka - 5. A subdued performance from Saka on the right wing. He struggled to get past the hardworking Mitchell and also had little support from Partey at right back. AP -
Gabriel Martinelli - 6. Tried to connect with Partey's cross on the half-volley in the 43rd minute but got his technique all wrong and failed to test the goalkeeper. His quick thinking played a part in the Gunners’ opener, as his quick free-kick forced Johnstone to bring down Nketiah. AFP -
Eddie Nketiah - 6. Unlucky to hit the post with a left-footed effort in the 29th minute. He then got a finish all wrong when he tried to lob Johnstone from close range in the 36th minute. Fouled by Johnstone in the penalty area to give Odegaard a chance to put the Gunners in the lead from the penalty spot. Getty -
SUBS: Gabriel Magalhaes (Martinelli, 70) - 7. Came on to help the Gunners preserve their slim lead after going down to 10 men. Proved crucial with defensive headers as the home side threw crosses into the box. AFP -
Jorginho (Nketiah, 79) - N/A. His addition meant that the Arsenal midfield looked more assured in possession. AFP -
Oleksandr Zinchenko (Saka, 89) - N/A. Brought on in place of the tired Odegaard, Zinchenko was everywhere for the away side in the game's dying moments. Reuters -
Jakub Kiwior (Odegaard, 89) - N/A. Came on and added presence to the Gunners’ penalty area as Arsenal made it two wins in two games. PA
Meanwhile, Marco Silva admitted it will be difficult to replace Aleksandar Mitrovic and strengthen his squad as Fulham's hunt for new players hots up.
The Cottagers will be without the Serbian striker, who netted 14 goals in the league last season, after they sold him for a club-record fee to Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal.
Silva hinted Fulham have left it too late to find the right profile of players to fill his under-sized squad with just one week before the market closes until January.
"In this moment in the market I have to say it is really difficult [to sign players] and this is the problem when you leave things until the last week of the market," Silva said.
"I am 100 per cent sure even if we lose an important player for us [Mitrovic] that with time we would be able to sign a player that could help us but right now we are doing the maximum, so let's see if it will be possible.
"Seven players left us at the end of the season and we lost Mitrovic too and we've just signed two so I think it's clear to people how many players we need."
