Eddie Nketiah sends three-word Liverpool message after giving Arsenal title race boost

Former Arsenal star Eddie Nketiah has shared his joy after scoring a stoppage-time winner for Crystal Palace against Liverpool. Nketiah, who swapped Arsenal for Palace in a £30million deal last summer, had a challenging first season at Selhurst Park, scoring seven goals in 37 appearances.

The 25-year-old began this season sidelined with a hamstring injury but made his comeback as a second-half substitute during last weekend's 2-1 win at West Ham. Having started on the bench once again, Nketiah in the 75th minute against Liverpool, and this time he made an impact.

At the time of introduction, Palace were looking to see out a 1-0 win following Ismaila Sarr's first-half goal. The Eagles looked to have dropped two points when Federico Chiesa scored a contentious equaliser in the 87th minute but Nketiah had the last laugh.

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In the seventh minute of additional time, a Palace throw-in bounced around the Liverpool box before Marc Guehi nodded-on and the ball found Nketiah at the far post. The ex-Arsenal man controlled the ball before firing it past Alisson, who'd kept Palace from extending their lead on multiple occasions.

It was a moment cheered not only by Palace fans but Arsenal supporters, too. Should the Gunners beat Newcastle at St. James' Park on Sunday, Mikel Arteta's side will move within two points of title rivals Liverpool.

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Following his goal, Nketiah took to social media "It's our time [watch emoji and folded hands emoji] @cpfc," he posted alongside several images from the game.

A number of current Arsenal players showed their support for Nketiah, with Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Jesus, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Declan Rice liking the post. Reiss Nelson, on loan from the Gunners at Brentford, commented: "My boy [red love heart]

Speaking to Match of the Day post-game, Nketiah said when asked about his goal: "I just tried to stay calm, I got a good first touch and a nice finish."

When asked about the full-time scenes at Selhurst Park, with Palace extending their 18-match unbeaten run, Nketiah added: "That's what our fans are known for and it shows the unity of the group.

"We always keep believing, there was still time to play. The manager said to stay calm, told us that we would get another situation and thankfully we did. There aren't many teams who can create that many chances against Liverpool, so it's a thoroughly deserved three points.

"We are just taking it one game at a time. We have a really good group, so we will keep pushing and try to bring more success to the fans."

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