A foot in both camps: 2021 Super Eagles invitee Olise watches Palace lose to Arsenal; Nwaneri subbed in

2021 Super Eagles invitee, Michael Olise was among the spectators at Selhurst Park as Arsenal thrashed Crystal Palace 5-1 to reclaim third position in the Premier League standings.

The cap-tied France international of Nigerian descent was in action for Bayern Munich on Friday, providing two assists in their 5-1 victory over RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga.

Olise has a foot in both camps, having spent time in the Arsenal academy before his move to Crystal Palace in the summer of 2021.

Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus led the way in terms of goals, with his midweek hat-trick complemented by two early goals and another man-of-the-match performance.

Senegal international Ismaila Sarr had pulled one back for Crystal Palace in between Gabriel Jesus's brace.

Mikel Arteta's side breezed through the rest of the game as Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli and Declan Rice got their names on the scoresheet in another five-star display by the Gunners away from home.

According to the statisticians at Opta, Arsenal have scored 5 or more goals in six different away games in all competitions in 2024, the most ever by an English top-flight club in a single calendar year.

Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Ethan Nwaneri came off the bench to replace Gabriel Jesus with four minutes left on the clock, bringing his total appearances in this season's Premier League to ten.

Talented forward Asher Agbinone was named in Crystal Palace's matchday squad but was an unused substitute.

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Photo Credit: arsenal.com

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