Arsenal can equal a Premier League defensive record set by Manchester City when they welcome Crystal Palace to the Emirates for Sunday's Premier League London derby.

Mikel Arteta 's men will remain top of the table with just a point against their London rivals, having moved three clear at the summit thanks to their 1-0 success over Fulham last weekend.

Once again, Arsenal had set-piece excellence and unwavering defensive resilience to thank for their victory in West London, where Fulham did not manage a shot on target on their own turf.

The Cottagers suffered the same fate as West Ham United, who also failed to test David Raya once earlier this month, meaning that Arsenal have not faced a shot on target in successive Premier League matches.

The only previous time th

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