ST: Olivier Giroud – 8/10
Produced a wonderful acrobatic finish to put Arsenal ahead. The Frenchman’s celebration showed just how much the goal meant to him as doubts over his ability to be a title-winning striker persist.
Substitutes
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain – 6.5/10
Came on for Coquelin just after the hour mark and went on a couple of dangerous runs down the right.
Mikel Arteta – 5/10
Replaced Sanchez with 15 minutes to go to provide Arsenal with an extra body in the middle of the park, but did little to help the visitors keep the ball as Palace built some mild late pressure.
Kieran Gibbs – 6/10
Monreal’s continued excellence means that Gibbs is currently rooted to the bench. The England international came on ahead of the Spaniard on the wing in the final minutes to sure up Arsenal’s left.
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