Three dates are being discussed for the quarter-final between Arsenal and Palace, which are December 16, December 23 or Christmas Eve. It is understood that Arsenal’s preference would be for the match at the Emirates Stadium to take place on December 16.

Eze's goal against his former club, more threat from set pieces, and Arsenal remain top. We break down the talking points from north London

Palace are set to host Manchester City in the Premier League on 14 December, play KuPS at Selhurst Park in the Conference League on 18 December and travel to Leeds United in the Premier League on 21 December. BBC Sport has been told by sources that the dates under discussion are 16 and 23 December, with Christmas Eve also an option.

Arsenal have posted an incredible record in English football that only Manchester United can claim to have emulated. The Gunners have become famed for their defensive resilience down the years, dating back to First Division title-winning days of George Graham.

Noni Madueke immediately reacts to Eberechi Eze's goal as Arsenal take on Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

Dean Henderson held firm between the posts for the Eagles, who sparked a somewhat nervy conclusion to proceedings while the score remained a slender 1–0. Arsenal’s backline blocked, buffeted and bellowed their way to a 10th clean sheet of the season.

Bukayo Saka came off midway through the second half of Arsenal's 1-0 win over Crystal Palace. Eberechi Eze's first half strike proved to be the difference at the Emirates as the summer signing scored his first goal since his summer arrival from the Eagles.

Keith Andrews fields the same Brentford team that started the 3-2 victory over Liverpool last weekend. Keane Lewis-Potter, Fabio Carvalho and Reiss Nelson have to settle for a place among the substitutes after starting the 5-0 Carabao Cup win over Grimsby in midweek.