
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta didn’t offer many assurances when discussing the fitness concerns plaguing an ever-expanding slice of his squad.
On the face of it, Sunday’s 1–0 victory at home to Crystal Palace capped a perfect weekend. Eberechi Eze scored his first league goal for the Gunners in another defensively sound display as Arteta’s side moved clear of their wobbling challengers Liverpool and Manchester City.