Arsenal moved eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table with an impressive 4-1 win against Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners are showing no signs of stuttering in their title race with Manchester City with just 10 games left to play this season.
Mikel Arteta was hampered by two significant injury blows to William Saliba and Takehiro Tomiyasu coming into Sunday afternoon's clash. The French defender suffered a muscle injury in his back against Sporting CP, whilst the Japan international's injury is thought to be 'serious' as he left the Emirates Stadium on crutches following Arsenal's Europa League exit on Thursday night.
Rob Holding was drafted into the backline and impressed alongside Gabriel Magalhaes on a comfortable afternoon for the Gunners. A crucial run of fixtures await Arsenal after the international break with games against City, Liverpool and Chelsea rapidly approaching, but they are in the best position they could have asked for after the weekend.
