Overview
- Eberechi Eze volleyed in after a Gabriel knock-down from a Declan Rice delivery, his first Premier League goal for Arsenal against Crystal Palace.
- The result made it seven straight wins for Arsenal and another clean sheet, with Palace blunt three days after their AEK Larnaca shock.
- Arsenal moved four points clear at the top, taking advantage of weekend defeats for Manchester City and Liverpool.
- Eze’s strike was reported as Arsenal’s 11th Premier League goal from set pieces this season, underscoring a reliable scoring avenue.
- William Saliba was substituted at half-time and Declan Rice went off late with a muscular issue, with their conditions to be assessed.