Gabriel Martinelli also scored the first goal of this Premier League season, netting in Arsenal's 2-0 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on 5 August
Arsenal moved eight points clear at the top of the Premier League thanks to a routine home victory over managerless Crystal Palace.
The Gunners, aiming to become champions for the first time since 2003-04, went ahead at Emirates Stadium through Gabriel Martinelli's left-footed strike - his sixth goal in six league matches.
Bukayo Saka doubled the lead when he collected Ben White's pass and curled an effort past 19-year-old goalkeeper Joe Whitworth.
Granit Xhaka made it 3-0 with a first-time finish from Leandro Trossard's assist, before Jeffrey Schlupp pulled one back from close range following a corner for Palace's first goal in five matches.
But the excellent Saka restored Arsenal's three-goal advantage with a guided finish from Kiernan Tierney's pull-back to seal the victory.
Arsenal have 69 points from 28 matches, with second-placed Manchester City, who beat Burnley 6-0 in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday, on 61 points having played a game less.
Palace, who sacked manager Patrick Vieira on Friday, have not won in 13 games in all competitions and only three points above the relegation zone.
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ArsenalStarting XIAvgSquad number1Player nameRamsdaleAverage rating
7.94
12345678910Squad number4Player nameWhiteAverage rating
8.06
12345678910Squad number16Player nameHoldingAverage rating
8.10
12345678910Squad number6Player nameGabriel MagalhãesAverage rating
8.06
12345678910Squad number35Player nameZinchenkoAverage rating
8.08
12345678910Squad number8Player nameØdegaardAverage rating
8.50
12345678910Squad number5Player nameParteyAverage rating
8.42
12345678910Squad number34Player nameXhakaAverage rating
8.83
12345678910Squad number7Player nameSakaAverage rating
8.97
12345678910Squad number19Player nameTrossardAverage rating
8.47
12345678910Squad number11Player nameGabriel MartinelliAverage rating
8.60
12345678910SubstitutesAvgSquad number3Player nameTierneyAverage rating
8.65
12345678910Squad number9Player nameGabriel JesusAverage rating
8.06
12345678910Squad number10Player nameSmith RoweAverage rating
7.80
12345678910Squad number15Player nameKiwiorAverage rating
7.63
12345678910Squad number20Player nameJorginhoAverage rating
7.48
12345678910Share your Arsenal player ratings withFacebookTwitterWhatsAppCopy and share linkCrystal PalaceStarting XIAvgSquad number41Player nameWhitworthAverage rating
5.06
12345678910Squad number2Player nameWardAverage rating
4.00
12345678910Squad number5Player nameTomkinsAverage rating
3.84
12345678910Squad number6Player nameGuéhiAverage rating
4.37
12345678910Squad number3Player nameMitchellAverage rating
4.27
12345678910Squad number4Player nameMilivojevicAverage rating
3.88
12345678910Squad number28Player nameDoucouréAverage rating
4.39
12345678910Squad number7Player nameOliseAverage rating
5.06
12345678910Squad number15Player nameSchluppAverage rating
4.71
12345678910Squad number11Player nameZahaAverage rating
4.51
12345678910Squad number22Player nameÉdouardAverage rating
5.00
12345678910SubstitutesAvgSquad number9Player nameJ AyewAverage rating
4.16
12345678910Squad number10Player nameEzeAverage rating
5.60
12345678910Squad number19Player nameHughesAverage rating
4.24
12345678910Squad number29Player nameAhamadaAverage rating
4.83
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- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsArsenal
Formation 4-3-3
1Ramsdale4White16Holding6Gabriel35Zinchenko8Ødegaard5Partey34Xhaka7Saka19Trossard11Martinelli
- 1Ramsdale4WhiteSubstituted forJorginhoat 83'minutes16Holding6GabrielSubstituted forKiwiorat 86'minutes35ZinchenkoSubstituted forTierneyat 65'minutes8Ødegaard5Partey34Xhaka7Saka19TrossardSubstituted forGabriel Jesusat 65'minutes11MartinelliSubstituted forSmith Roweat 83'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Tierney9Gabriel Jesus10Smith Rowe15Kiwior20Jorginho21Fábio Vieira24Nelson30Turner97Walters
Crystal Palace
Formation 4-2-3-1
41Whitworth2Ward5Tomkins6Guéhi3Mitchell4Milivojevic28Doucouré7Olise15Schlupp11Zaha22Édouard
- 41Whitworth2Ward5TomkinsBooked at 59mins6Guéhi3Mitchell4MilivojevicSubstituted forHughesat 65'minutes28Doucouré7OliseSubstituted forEzeat 82'minutes15SchluppSubstituted forAhamadaat 82'minutes11Zaha22ÉdouardSubstituted forJ Ayewat 65'minutes
Substitutes
- 9J Ayew10Eze14Mateta17Clyne19Hughes26Richards29Ahamada44Riedewald63Goodman
Referee:Stuart AttwellAttendance:60,247Match StatsHome TeamArsenalAway TeamCrystal PalacePossessionHome62%Away38%ShotsHome15Away8Shots on TargetHome5Away4CornersHome5Away4FoulsHome8Away10Live Text Post update
Match ends, Arsenal 4, Crystal Palace 1.
90'+4'Full Time
Second Half ends, Arsenal 4, Crystal Palace 1.
90'+4'Post update
Offside, Crystal Palace. Jordan Ayew tries a through ball, but Wilfried Zaha is caught offside.
90'+1'Post update
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Martin Ødegaard.
90'+1'Post update
Attempt blocked. Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
90'Post update
Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'Post update
Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
88'Post update
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
88'Post update
Attempt saved. James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eberechi Eze.
87'Post update
Foul by Rob Holding (Arsenal).
87'Post update
Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86'Substitution
Substitution, Arsenal. Jakub Kiwior replaces Gabriel Magalhães.
86'Post update
Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
83'Substitution
Substitution, Arsenal. Emile Smith Rowe replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
83'Substitution
Substitution, Arsenal. Jorginho replaces Ben White.
82'Substitution
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Naouirou Ahamada replaces Jeffrey Schlupp.
82'Substitution
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Eberechi Eze replaces Michael Olise.
78'Post update
Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
76'Post update
Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
76'Post update
Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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