LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Declan Rice and Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal take their positions on the pitch prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on October 04, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)(Image: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Arsenal enjoyed a tight victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon to move even further ahead of their Premier League title rivals. With Liverpool and Manchester City being beaten, the vibe has shifted more so in the Gunners’ favour as their hopes of finally ending their long wait for the top-flight crown grow.

That being said, they have managed to come through these first nine games with a lead in spite of the injuries suffered by key players. Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Piero Hincapie, Kai Havertz, Ben White and Noni Madueke have all dealt with issues that have kept them from playing.

Then, in their win over Palace, as many as four players suffered problems, while Bukayo Saka was ill all week and had to be taken off 65 minutes in. With that...