E139: Muted Celebrations & Boring Narratives: Arsenal’s Set-Piece Win Over Palace

Muted celebrations, boring narratives — same old Arsenal dominance.This week the lads dissect the 1–0 win over Crystal Palace, where Eze’s muted celebration and another set-piece goal kept the machine rolling. Gav, Ells and Justin break down Saka’s illness, Odegaard’s absence, and why Arsenal’s calm control is being mistaken for boredom.We also cover the latest injury worries for Rice, Martinelli, Saliba and Saka, before diving into the weekend’s Premier League chaos — Liverpool slipping again, City stumbling at Villa, Bournemouth flying, and the return of VARse: The Clown Office.Finally, we look ahead to the midweek Brighton Cup clash, youth rotation, and whether we’ve already seen Gabriel Jesus kick his last ball for Arsenal.🎙️ Chapters include: Palace review, Arsenal’s control debate, VAR controversies, Premier League round-up, injury updates, and Brighton preview.Follow @TheNNPod on X, Reddit & Facebook for clips, polls, and Arsenal chat every week.Chapters:(00:00) - Arteta’s Non-Negotiables Intro(01:31) - Palace Review: Calm Control and Low-Tempo Dominance(05:29) - Saka’s Illness, Odegaard’s Absence & Arsenal’s Creativity Gap(10:18) - Eze’s Set-Piece Winner and the Muted Celebration Debate(14:38) - “Boring Arsenal”? Why Everyone Else is the Problem(17:51) - Match by the Numbers(22:38) - Injury Update: Rice, Saka, Martinelli & Saliba Concerns(26:43) - PT.2 Whip Round the Grounds: Weekend Premier League Recap(33:55) - VARse Returns: Offsides, Penalties & The Clown Office(41:42) - Liverpool Slide, City Stumble & Bournemouth Rise(48:02) - Brighton Cup Preview & Squad Rotation Talk(55:55) - Is This the End for Gabriel Jesus at Arsenal?