Arsenal vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Bukayo Saka stars in four-goal win
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Arsenal will head into the international break eight points clear in the Premier League title race after Bukayo Saka scored twice in a 4-1 home defeat of Crystal Palace on Sunday.
With chasers Manchester City otherwise engaged this weekend in the FA Cup, Arsenal took full advantage with Gabriel Martinelli opening the scoring and Granit Xhaka also on target.
Jeffrey Schlupp got Palace’s first goal in five league games to briefly raise their hopes in the second half but Arsenal were never going to miss the chance to tighten their grip on top spot as they chase a first English title for 19 years.
Arsenal now have 69 points from 28 games with reigning champions City on 61 with a game in hand.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
Arsenal have made six changes to their side that started against Sporting last time out. White comes back into the fold at right-back, while Holding replaces the injured William Saliba. Odegaard and Partey return to the midfield as Vieira and Jorginho make way. Jesus drops back down to the bench with Nelson as Saka and Trossard return.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
CRYSTAL PALACE SUBS: James Tomkins, Jordan Ayew, Eberechi Eze, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Nathaniel Clyne, Will Hughes, Chris Richards, Naouirou Ahamada, Owen Goodman.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
CRYSTAL PALACE (4-3-3): Joseph Whitworth; Joel Ward, Jacob Anderson, Marc Guehi, Tyrick Mitchell; Luka Milivojevic, Cheick Doucoure, Jeffrey Schlupp; Odsonne Edouard, Wilfried Zaha, Michael Olise.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
ARSENAL SUBS: Kieran Tierney, Gabriel Jesus, Emile Smith Rowe, Jakub Kiwior, Jorginho, Fabio Vieira, Reiss Nelson, Matt Turner, Reuell Walters.
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
ARSENAL (4-3-3): Aaron Ramsdale; Ben White, Rob Holding, Gabriel Magalhaes, Oleksandr Zinchenko; Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Granit Xhaka; Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli.
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