Arsenal moved further away from their rivals in the Premier League with a hard-fought victory over Crystal Palace.

After it took just over 33 minutes for the Gunners to have their first chance, Eberechi Eze would score minutes later against his former club. Volleying a reversed cleared Declan Rice free-kick into the back of the net.

Gabriel Magalhaes hit the bar at the start of the second half from yet another set-piece while Rice went close with a volley.

Here is how football.london rated the performances of the Arsenal players:

David Raya – Little to do in the first half, but in the second, he caught the cross aimed at Eddie Nketiah very well. 6

Jurrien Timber – Great footwork under pressure to win the side a free-kick in the first half. Produced a great ball to find Martinelli soon after the winger had come on and worked tirelessly defensively. 8

William Saliba – Beaten in a race with Jean-Philippe...