Crystal Palace fans clashed with police ahead of their Premier League game with Arsenal on Saturday at the Emirates.

• Arsenal host Crystal Palace
• Unsavoury scenes ahead of kick-off
• Police confiscate drum

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The away fans bizarrely had a drum confiscated ahead of Saturday's Premier League game in north London. There were some ugly scenes before kick-off as visiting supporters clashed with police and officers in high-vis jackets were seen entering the away end and taking away a drum.

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  THE EXPLANATION

  The police's decision to act was seemingly sparked by a flare being set off by the Palace fans. A confrontation in the away end followed, before the drum was taken away by the authorities. Although Eagles fans are often seen beating a drum, Arsenal's matchday stadium rules do dictate that musical instruments are not allowed.

• WHAT ARTETA SAID

  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta told TNT Sports his team were raring to go ahead of kick-off: "We recharged, re-energised and have been very clear with each other what to expect, and then attack the second half of the season."

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  WHAT'S NEXT?

  Arsenal head to Nottingham Forest next in the Premier League and then host Liverpool, while Crystal Palace play Sheffield United on Tuesday.

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