Arteta says Arsenal revived for title push after Dubai camp
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Arsenal are back in Premier League action and are in desperate need of a win as they welcome Crystal Palace to the Emirates Stadium for Saturday’s early kick off.
Mikel Arteta’s side have been training in Dubai during the league’s split winter break and the manager will be hoping that a the rest period will turn around his team’s fortunes after a run of three games without a win. They have slipped down the table into fourth place though they are only five points behind leaders Liverpool.
Victory over Crystal Palace will put the Gunners back in contention to compete for the title but anything less might make the manager think about reinforcements for what is left of the January transfer window.
For their part, Crystal Palace will be hoping to pick up where they left off following a strong win over Brentford in their last league fixture. The Eagles defeated the Bees 3-1 before being knocked out of the FA Cup by Everton on Wednesday.
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Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace
83 mins: Arsenal are cruising to victory here. Dominating possession, pushing high up the pitch, looking for more goals. It’s bee a very impressive performance from them.
Mike Jones20 January 2024 14:14
Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace
80 mins: More changes coming now but this time for Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus gets a loud round of applause for his efforts today as he heads off alongside goalscorer Gabriel.
Jakub Kiwior and Eddie Nketiah are the two men brought on.
Mike Jones20 January 2024 14:10
Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace
77 mins: Naouirou Ahamada and Matheus Franca De Oliviera are on for Palace, Nathaniel Clyne and Jeffrey Schlupp are the two men replaced.
Mike Jones20 January 2024 14:08
Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace
74 mins: Gabriel Jesus looks to slip Smith Rowe into the box but he can’t bring the ball under control and it is booted away. Bukayo Saka receives it over on the right side, he gets inside, lays the ball onto his left foot and shoots but misses the target.
Mike Jones20 January 2024 14:05
Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace
71 mins: Gabriel Martinelli gets stuck into the action immediately and beats Nathaniel Clyne on the left. He drives towards the box but takes a heavy touch rolls the ball out for a goal kick.
Mike Jones20 January 2024 14:04
Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace
68 mins: Gabriel Martinelli is introduced into the Arsenal line-up replacing goalscorer Leandro Trossard. Emile Smith Rowe gets a huge cheer from the Gunners faithful as he replaces Kai Havertz too.
Mike Jones20 January 2024 13:58
Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace
65 mins: The resultant free kick is floated over to the opposite side of the box where Will Hughes latches onto a volley and shoots. His effort skips low through the box but gets blocked and booted away.
Mike Jones20 January 2024 13:54
Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace
62 mins: Crystal Palace win themselves a free kick on the edge of the box and Eberechi Eze is going to take this one. He pings a shot straight at the goalkeeper who palms it over the crossbar!
Mike Jones20 January 2024 13:53
GOAL! Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace (Trossard, 59’)⚽️
From a Palace set piece, Arsenal burst quickly up the pitch on the counter attack. Gabriel Jesus is fed down the right side of the pitch and he drives forward before slipping a pass across to Leandro Trossard.
Trossard cuts across to the right of the goalkeeper then smokes his shot into the back of the net.
Mike Jones20 January 2024 13:49
Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace
57 mins: Gabriel Jesus is seemingly dragged to the ground inside the penalty area by Nathanial Clyne. He was making a dart towards the loose ball and dramatically fell to the floor.
The referee waves for play to go on and VAR doesn’t overturn the decision.
Mike Jones20 January 2024 13:47
