Arsenal were given a 'reality check' in their 0-0 bore draw against Crystal Palace. Mikel Arteta's side went into Thursday's Premier League clash on the back of four straight wins, but were quickly brought back down to earth by the stalemate. And the result, which left the Gunners stuck in the bottom half of the table, showed just how much they had relied on their young players during their recent mini-revival. Too much, according to Alex Scott, who criticised more experienced players like Nicolas Pepe for failing to have an impact on the game at the Emirates. The former Arsenal defender on Sky Sports: 'I can sit here and be frustrated with the performance, but I think it is a reality...
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