• ARSENAL RATINGS. Relatively untroubled. Only first-half save, from Lerma, came from his own poor kick. Safe hands dealing with Eze free-kick. Quick thinking to start move for the third. Reuters
    David Raya 7/10
    ARSENAL RATINGS. Relatively untroubled. Only first-half save, from Lerma, came from his own poor kick. Safe hands dealing with Eze free-kick. Quick thinking to start move for the third. Reuters
    ARSENAL RATINGS. Relatively untroubled. Only first-half save, from Lerma, came from his own poor kick. Safe hands dealing with Eze free-kick. Quick thinking to start move for the third. Reuters
  • Solid game. Not much defending to do but linked up well going forward and looked to feed Saka. AFP
    Ben White 6/10
    Solid game. Not much defending to do but linked up well going forward and looked to feed Saka. AFP
    Solid game. Not much defending to do but linked up well going forward and looked to feed Saka. AFP
  • Comfortable game. Dealt well with the muscular Mateta. Distribution was decent with just the one error. Reuters
    William Saliba 6/10
    Comfortable game. Dealt well with the muscular Mateta. Distribution was decent with just the one error. Reuters
    Comfortable game. Dealt well with the muscular Mateta. Distribution was decent with just the one error. Reuters
  • Threw his weight around at set-pieces and was rewarded with a couple of goals. EPA
    Gabriel 8/10
    Threw his weight around at set-pieces and was rewarded with a couple of goals. EPA
    Threw his weight around at set-pieces and was rewarded with a couple of goals. EPA
  • Good job linking up down Arsenal's lively left flank. Clever runs drew Schlupp in-field and created space up ahead. Getty Images
    Oleksandr Zinchenko 7/10
    Good job linking up down Arsenal's lively left flank. Clever runs drew Schlupp in-field and created space up ahead. Getty Images
    Good job linking up down Arsenal's lively left flank. Clever runs drew Schlupp in-field and created space up ahead. Getty Images
  • Steady game from the England midfielder. Excellent corner delivery for the opening goal. Reuters
    Declan Rice 6/10
    Steady game from the England midfielder. Excellent corner delivery for the opening goal. Reuters
    Steady game from the England midfielder. Excellent corner delivery for the opening goal. Reuters
  • Probably the most effective of Arsenal's midfielders. Always looking to get on the ball and create. Reuters
    Martin Odegaard 7/10
    Probably the most effective of Arsenal's midfielders. Always looking to get on the ball and create. Reuters
    Probably the most effective of Arsenal's midfielders. Always looking to get on the ball and create. Reuters
  • Quiet game for the German international. Dived to try and get a penalty in the first half. Reuters
    Kai Havertz 5/10
    Quiet game for the German international. Dived to try and get a penalty in the first half. Reuters
    Quiet game for the German international. Dived to try and get a penalty in the first half. Reuters
  • Bright and busy but not quite the threat he usually is. AFP
    Bukayo Saka 6/10
    Bright and busy but not quite the threat he usually is. AFP
    Bright and busy but not quite the threat he usually is. AFP
  • Some nice link-up on the left, especially with Trossard and for the Belgian's goal. Constantly offside. AFP
    Gabriel Jesus 6/10
    Some nice link-up on the left, especially with Trossard and for the Belgian's goal. Constantly offside. AFP
    Some nice link-up on the left, especially with Trossard and for the Belgian's goal. Constantly offside. AFP
  • Caused Palace problems with his crafty movement and combined well with fellow attackers. Took his goal well. Getty Images
    Leandro Trossard 7/10
    Caused Palace problems with his crafty movement and combined well with fellow attackers. Took his goal well. Getty Images
    Caused Palace problems with his crafty movement and combined well with fellow attackers. Took his goal well. Getty Images
  • ARSENAL SUBS. Smith Rowe (on for Havertz, 69'): Lively cameo. Reuters
    Emile Smith Rowe 6/10
    ARSENAL SUBS. Smith Rowe (on for Havertz, 69'): Lively cameo. Reuters
    ARSENAL SUBS. Smith Rowe (on for Havertz, 69'): Lively cameo. Reuters
  • (On for Trossard, 70'): Saw plenty of the ball on the left flank. Caused problems with pace. Scored two carbon copy goals; Jorginho (on for Rice, 75'): N/A; Nketiah (on for Jesus, 81'): N/A; Kiwior (on for Gabriel, 81'): N/A. Reuters
    Gabriel Martinelli 8/10
    (On for Trossard, 70'): Saw plenty of the ball on the left flank. Caused problems with pace. Scored two carbon copy goals; Jorginho (on for Rice, 75'): N/A; Nketiah (on for Jesus, 81'): N/A; Kiwior (on for Gabriel, 81'): N/A. Reuters
    (On for Trossard, 70'): Saw plenty of the ball on the left flank. Caused problems with pace. Scored two carbon copy goals; Jorginho (on for Rice, 75'): N/A; Nketiah (on for Jesus, 81'): N/A; Kiwior (o
  • PALACE RATINGS. Let in five and must take part of the blame for second goal. Must be stronger dealing with crosses. Reuters
    Dean Henderson 4/10
    PALACE RATINGS. Let in five and must take part of the blame for second goal. Must be stronger dealing with crosses. Reuters
    PALACE RATINGS. Let in five and must take part of the blame for second goal. Must be stronger dealing with crosses. Reuters
  • Had a horror show of a first half. Made individual errors and twice lost Gabriel at corners resulting in goals. Reuters
    Chris Richards 3/10
    Had a horror show of a first half. Made individual errors and twice lost Gabriel at corners resulting in goals. Reuters
    Had a horror show of a first half. Made individual errors and twice lost Gabriel at corners resulting in goals. Reuters
  • Tough day for the England defender up against a rampant Arsenal attack. Getty Images
    Marc Guehi 5/10
    Tough day for the England defender up against a rampant Arsenal attack. Getty Images
    Tough day for the England defender up against a rampant Arsenal attack. Getty Images
  • Difficult afternoon for the usually reliable defender, seemed to have a pop at the protesting fans at the end. AP
    Joachim Andersen 5/10
    Difficult afternoon for the usually reliable defender, seemed to have a pop at the protesting fans at the end. AP
    Difficult afternoon for the usually reliable defender, seemed to have a pop at the protesting fans at the end. AP
  • Tried hard but was given the runaround with so much of Arsenal's attacking thrust coming down his side. Reuters
    Nathaniel Clyne 4/10
    Tried hard but was given the runaround with so much of Arsenal's attacking thrust coming down his side. Reuters
    Tried hard but was given the runaround with so much of Arsenal's attacking thrust coming down his side. Reuters
  • Typically industrious display but was chasing shadows. PA
    Will Hughes 4/10
    Typically industrious display but was chasing shadows. PA
    Typically industrious display but was chasing shadows. PA
  • Mustered a couple efforts from range and got stuck in. Reuters
    Jefferson Lerma 5/10
    Mustered a couple efforts from range and got stuck in. Reuters
    Mustered a couple efforts from range and got stuck in. Reuters
  • The pick of Palace's defenders as he did a decent job on England man Saka. AFP
    Tyrick Mitchell 6/10
    The pick of Palace's defenders as he did a decent job on England man Saka. AFP
    The pick of Palace's defenders as he did a decent job on England man Saka. AFP
  • Didn't provide much help to his full-back and offered nothing going forward. Reuters
    Jeffrey Schlupp 4/10
    Didn't provide much help to his full-back and offered nothing going forward. Reuters
    Didn't provide much help to his full-back and offered nothing going forward. Reuters
  • Palace's best player, never stopped trying. Did give the ball away in build-up to fourth goal. Reuters
    Eberechi Eze 6/10
    Palace's best player, never stopped trying. Did give the ball away in build-up to fourth goal. Reuters
    Palace's best player, never stopped trying. Did give the ball away in build-up to fourth goal. Reuters
  • Fed off scraps and got little change out of Saliba and Gabriel. AFP
    Jean-Philippe Mateta 5/10
    Fed off scraps and got little change out of Saliba and Gabriel. AFP
    Fed off scraps and got little change out of Saliba and Gabriel. AFP
  • PALACE SUBS. (On for Schlupp, 75'). Little impact; Ozoh (on for Hughes, 70'): 5; Ahamada (on for Clyne, 76'): N/A; Tomkins (on for Guehi, 86'): N/A. Reuters
    Matheus Franca 5/10
    PALACE SUBS. (On for Schlupp, 75'). Little impact; Ozoh (on for Hughes, 70'): 5; Ahamada (on for Clyne, 76'): N/A; Tomkins (on for Guehi, 86'): N/A. Reuters
    PALACE SUBS. (On for Schlupp, 75'). Little impact; Ozoh (on for Hughes, 70'): 5; Ahamada (on for Clyne, 76'): N/A; Tomkins (on for Guehi, 86'): N/A. Reuters

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Arsenal v Crystal Palace player ratings: Gabriel 8, Martinelli 8; Richards 3, Eze 6

Refreshed Gunners run riot at Emirates Stadium as poor Palace fall apart

Andy Lewis

January 20, 2024

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Arsenal returned from their mid-season break in Dubai with a bang as they easily swatted aside Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

Mikel Arteta's side scored five unanswered goals to close the gap on league leaders Liverpool and leave the dismal visitors looking over their shoulders, with a section of the Palace support even protesting against chairman Steve Parrish and manager Roy Hodgson.

The hosts got off to a flying start as they cemented their status as the Premier League set-piece kings - no side has scored from more - with two goals from corners. Defender Gabriel headed in Declan Rice's plump cross and then forced in a second, officially credited as a Dean Henderson own goal, as Arsenal raced into a 2-0 lead.

Gabriel Jesus fed Leandro Trossard for a slick third on the counter, while Gabriel Martinelli came off the bench to slot a late brace and make it 5-0.

Arteta said: "Today we were much more efficient in the opponents' box particularly than the last few games. Last few games we had moments playing better than today but this is about scoring goals.

"Set pieces are a big part of us, especially against teams that want to defend deeply. It is a good way to win games."

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Updated: January 20, 2024, 3:17 PM
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