Arsenal fans anticipate the aftermath of the Crystal Palace victory and have already started criticizing Mikel Arteta.

Arsenal fans believe they already know how things will unfold after their comeback victory over Crystal Palace, with some supporters already criticizing Mikel Arteta’s potential decisions.

The Gunners secured a spot in the Carabao Cup semi-finals on Wednesday, overturning a deficit after Jean-Philippe Mateta opened the scoring. Gabriel Jesus responded with a stunning second-half hat-trick, while former Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah added a late consolation for Palace.

Despite the win, some Arsenal fans expressed frustration toward one of their players. Many believe Arteta will start Jesus as the central striker in this weekend’s Premier League match against Palace, shifting Kai Havertz to the left side of midfield.

This potential lineup sparked mixed reactions on social media. One fan on X suggested, “Kai Havertz at the tip of the diamond is looking like a decent idea again,” while another argued, “He should put Jesus at LW. That’s the problem area.” Others were less optimistic, with one writing, “Probably this weekend… I’m tired already,” and another referencing last season’s costly lineup choices: “Did it against Villa (H) last season, and we lost the league.”

After the game, Arteta praised Jesus for his sharpness and impact. Speaking to Sky Sports, he said, “I’m so pleased for him. It’s been a long time without goals, and today he scored three very different types of goals. He looked very sharp.” Arteta emphasized the importance of building on this performance, adding, “Now it’s about consistency. This spark brings confidence to him and the team. We need to give him more chances to keep this momentum

going.”