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Robert Warlow

These Arsenal fans are saying the same thing after Wilfried Zaha's latest Ivory Coast display

It was a good night for Crystal Palace ace Wilfried Zaha as he scored a goal and provided an assist in Ivory Coast's 3-1 win against DR Congo.

The Crystal Palace star was back in action for Ivory Coast for the first time since the African Cup of Nations this summer, as the Elephants took on Congo in an international friendly.

And the forward, who was linked with Arsenal and Everton in the summer transfer window, made his mark as he set up the Gunners' record signing Nicolas Pepe for his side's second goal of the game, before Zaha sealed the victory with the third goal late in the second half.

Zaha showed good footwork for both goals, skipping his way past a couple of defenders before finding Pepe to flick home, while he bamboozled his opponent with some dazzling skill for his own goal, beating the defender before rifling the ball home.

It was a performance that got Arsenal and Palace fans talking, with Zaha's future continuing to be the subject of speculation, after he submitted a transfer request towards the end of the summer window.

Wilfried Zaha during Crystal Palace's Premier League clash with West Ham. ((Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images))

Arsenal and Everton both had bids turned down by Palace, while Zaha recently admitted that his head was "a bit all over the place" following the deadline, after a move failed to materialise.

He has, however, featured in every game so far this season for Palace, but is yet to score a goal for the Eagles, who currently sit sixth in the Premier League with 14 points from eight games.

Premier League 2019/20 October fixtures

But some Arsenal fans are hoping to see more of the combination between Pepe and Zaha in the future, at club level as well as at international level.

Here's what some Gunners fans, and Palace supporters, have been saying about his display.

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