Arsenal defeated Crystal Palace 1-0 in a crucial match of the 9th round of the Premier League, thanks to a goal from Eze. Arteta said in an interview that dealing with Glasner's team was challenging and required patience, but he was also pleased with the team's mature approach throughout the match.

Rice took a free kick in the 38th minute, Gabriel headed the ball, and then Eze volleyed the ball in the melee, helping Arsenal to open the scoring with a 1-0 lead.

Crystal Palace fought back, but Arsenal ultimately defeated them 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium, securing their fourth consecutive victory. Arsenal remain top of the table with 22 points, seven points ahead of defending champions Liverpool, who are in seventh place.

Arsenal manager Arteta said, “I am very happy with this victory. I told the players that this may be our most important victory this season, at least I feel so so far. This game also means that we have taken another step forward. We have played against three teams that lost points last season, and Crystal Palace is a team in good form.”

“I knew we had to be very patient and not be impatient because it was so difficult to break down their defence. It’s like that with all teams; if they lose concentration or get frustrated, they’ll take advantage and strike on the counter-attack, in open space or from set pieces. So I’m happy that the team showed maturity and we were able to score a great goal through Eze and keep another clean sheet.”

Arteta pointed out, "I think the team's mentality is very outstanding. The aggression, persistence and constant pressing in our game are at an extremely high level. We are very ruthless in this regard. In the end we will be rewarded because we have extremely strong quality. When our game habits are kept at a high level, it will be very difficult for the opponent to deal with it."

"From the result, the game, the way we scored the goal to our defensive performance, our team made it difficult for the opponent to find any space to create chances, which makes me very proud."

Speaking about the substitutes, Arteta said: "Mosquera deserves a huge credit. He only played one season in La Liga before, and now he comes to the Premier League, which is very demanding, and he can show such an impact immediately."

"Incapiye also performed very well after coming on. His aggressiveness was immediately noticeable, and he gave his all in every confrontation. I believe the fans will like him very much. Of course, praise also has to go to the other players who came on as substitutes and helped the team win the game."