Former Manchester City star Gabriel Jesus continued his sensational form with five goals in two games, but Mikel Arteta will have concerns after Bukayo Saka limped off injured.
Arsenal bolstered their Premier League title hopes with a commanding 5-1 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday night.
Fresh off his midweek Carabao Cup hat-trick against the same opponents, Jesus struck early, capitalizing on Palace's inability to clear a corner in the sixth minute. The hosts responded quickly through a brilliant solo effort from Ismaila Sarr, igniting the Selhurst Park crowd. However, Jesus silenced them again with a stunning curling strike to restore Arsenal's lead.
The Brazilian nearly bagged another hat-trick, rattling the post with a header, but Kai Havertz was perfectly positioned to tap in the rebound and extend the Gunners' advantage in the 38th minute.
Despite losing Saka to injury early on, Arsenal remained in control. Goalkeeper David Raya made several key saves in the second half as Palace searched for a way back into the game.
The visitors sealed the win just before the hour mark when Gabriel Martinelli diverted Declan Rice's deflected shot into the net. Rice then capped his excellent performance with a thunderous strike into the corner, six minutes from time.
The victory keeps Arsenal three points behind league leaders Liverpool, though Arne Slot’s side still holds two games in hand.
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