Eddie Nketiah reveals texts from Arsenal staff after his Crystal Palace winner against Liverpool

Eddie Nketiah is no longer on Arsenal’s books, but he still holds a place in the hearts of some at his former club. The 26-year-old was the hero for Crystal Palace on Saturday as his stoppage time winner handed his side a 2-1 win over Liverpool at Selhurst Park. Palace‘s win meant they are now the only unbeaten side in the Premier League this season. It has also opened the door for Arsenal to cut Liverpool’s lead at the top of the league to just two points. The Gunners travel to Newcastle on Sunday afternoon, where a win would lift them up from seventh to second in the table with 13 points. Given the implications of Nketiah’s goal, it’s no wonder some at his former employers, where he spent nine years before joining Palace in August 2024, were quick to congratulate him for his heroics on Saturday. How did Arsenal staff members react to Nketiah’s goal against Liverpool? “I had a few thank you messages to be honest,” Nketiah said. “Yeah, a couple of the staff messaged me, but I’m fully focused on life here and want to do well and help the team as much as possible.” However, none of the congratulatory notes came from Gunners boss Mikel Arteta. Nketiah’s goal on Saturday marked his eighth since his move to Selhurst Park and his first in all competitions this term. The 26-year-old’s switch has also coincided with Palace’s most successful period as they won the FA Cup last season, the first major trophy in club history. Palace followed it up with a win over Liverpool in the Community Shield prior to the 2025/26 campaign’s commencement. Nketiah’s winner against Liverpool was his second in the league for Palace since last FebruaryAFP via Getty A key pillar of Palace’s resurgence has been the managerial nous of Oliver Glasner. Although Palace recorded finishes of 10th and 12th in the league under the Austrian, an 18-match unbeaten streak along with two trophies under his watch has fans giddy about what’s to come. Nketiah’s verdict on Glasner’s tenure Nketiah was also full of praise for Glasner and hailed the environment he has created at the club since taking over in February 2024. “He’s amazing,” Nketiah said. “I think he’s created a really good group, a really good togetherness in the group. “I feel like we’re all fighting, we all want to push and do well. Glasner’s record as Palace boss now reads 35 wins, 21 draws and 15 defeats from 71 games in chargeGetty “It’s a really nice environment and a good place for young players to improve and develop, that’s what you want to do, work every day and achieve great things together.” Nketiah and his teammates will hope to conjure up more magic under Glasner and keep their unbeaten streak intact when they take on Dynamo Kyiv in their Conference League opener on Thursday. The clash marks Palace’s first venture into European football since 1998, although it is not the tournament they initially planned to compete in. By virtue of winning the FA Cup, Palace had qualified for the Europa League. However, the south London outfit swapped places with Nottingham Forest and was forced to compete in the Europa League having fallen foul of UEFA’s multi-club ownership rules. Palace’s trip to Dynamo Kyiv gets underway at 5:45pm BST.

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Eddie Nketiah reveals texts from Arsenal staff after his Crystal Palace winner against Liverpool

Eddie Nketiah is no longer on Arsenal’s books, but he still holds a place in the hearts of some at his former club.

The 26-year-old was the hero for Crystal Palace on Saturday as his stoppage time winner handed his side a 2-1 win over Liverpool at Selhurst Park.

Palace‘s win meant they are now the only unbeaten side in the Premier League this season.

It has also opened the door for Arsenal to cut Liverpool’s lead at the top of the league to just two points.

The Gunners travel to Newcastle on Sunday afternoon, where a win would lift them up from seventh to second in the table with 13 points.

Given the implications of Nketiah’s goal, it’s no wonder some at his former employers, where he spent nine years before joining Palace in August 2024, were quick to congratulate him for his heroics on Saturday.

How did Arsenal staff members react to Nketiah’s goal against Liverpool?

“I had a few thank you messages to be honest,” Nketiah said.

“Yeah, a couple of the staff messaged me, but I’m fully focused on life here and want to do well and help the team as much as possible.”

However, none of the congratulatory notes came from Gunners boss Mikel Arteta.

Nketiah’s goal on Saturday marked his eighth since his move to Selhurst Park and his first in all competitions this term.

The 26-year-old’s switch has also coincided with Palace’s most successful period as they won the FA Cup last season, the first major trophy in club history.

Palace followed it up with a win over Liverpool in the Community Shield prior to the 2025/26 campaign’s commencement.

Nketiah’s winner against Liverpool was his second in the league for Palace since last February

A key pillar of Palace’s resurgence has been the managerial nous of Oliver Glasner.

Although Palace recorded finishes of 10th and 12th in the league under the Austrian, an 18-match unbeaten streak along with two trophies under his watch has fans giddy about what’s to come.

Nketiah’s verdict on Glasner’s tenure

Nketiah was also full of praise for Glasner and hailed the environment he has created at the club since taking over in February 2024.

“He’s amazing,” Nketiah said.

“I think he’s created a really good group, a really good togetherness in the group.

“I feel like we’re all fighting, we all want to push and do well.

Glasner’s record as Palace boss now reads 35 wins, 21 draws and 15 defeats from 71 games in charge

“It’s a really nice environment and a good place for young players to improve and develop, that’s what you want to do, work every day and achieve great things together.”

Nketiah and his teammates will hope to conjure up more magic under Glasner and keep their unbeaten streak intact when they take on Dynamo Kyiv in their Conference League opener on Thursday.

The clash marks Palace’s first venture into European football since 1998, although it is not the tournament they initially planned to compete in.

By virtue of winning the FA Cup, Palace had qualified for the Europa League.

However, the south London outfit swapped places with Nottingham Forest and was forced to compete in the Europa League having fallen foul of UEFA’s multi-club ownership rules.

Palace’s trip to Dynamo Kyiv gets underway at 5:45pm BST.