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  • FT: Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal - Jesus double either side of Sarr leveller, Havertz, Martinelli & Rice add to scoreline

  • FT: Brentford 0-2 Forest - Aina & Elanga for visitors

  • FT: Ipswich 0-4 Newcastle - Isak after 26 seconds, Murphy doubles lead & Isak completes hat-trick

  • FT: West Ham 1-1 Brighton - Wieffer with opener; Kudus levels

  • FT: Aston Villa 2-1 Man City - Duran with opener, Rogers doubles lead; Foden pulls one back

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  1. Postpublished at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2024

    We're wrapping our coverage of today's action up now but as ever you can see all the highlights from the games on Match of the Day on BBC One and iPlayer from 22:30 GMT.

    See you later!

  2. 'Palace will cause a lot of teams problems'published at 20:30 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2024

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    Jamie Redknapp
    Former Tottenham midfielder on Sky Sports

    Crystal Palace had some big chances they should have taken. David Raya made some really big saves today.

    If they click and they keep playing like they did at times today, they will cause many teams a lot of problems.

    It wasn't really a 5-1 game today.

    Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila SarrImage source, Getty Images
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    Keep dreaming Martin 18:22. Very much different Chelsea to last season, ditto Spurs and Liverpool. Third place is Arsenal's best

    Anon

    Thanks for the vote of confidence, Martin, but as a Spurs fan, I cannot see anything but a loss tomorrow. Liverpool will likely tear our patched up defence to pieces.

    Matt

  4. 'Arsenal have been up against a juggernaut'published at 20:24 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2024

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    Paul Merson
    Former Arsenal midfielder speaking on Sky Sports

    They have come up against a juggernaut in Man City and if they don't win it this year, with Man City where they are, they will be disappointed.

    Then the spotlight will be on them and the pressure will mount.

  5. 'Different when I have a smile on my face'published at 20:22 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2024

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    Arsenal

    Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus, speaking to Match Of The Day: "It's an amazing feeling to score and help the team win. But without the team-mates playing the balls it's going to be impossible so today once again today I scored but the team played so good. It's hard to come here and play against them. The way we played, the way we controlled them, was unbelievable."

    Pressure of not scoring in the Premier League: "Yes, at one point I was feeling that but still I never doubted my quality. I never doubted I can score goals. Obviously when you are having a bad moment you have to keep your mind strong, and that's what I tried to do. Sometimes I know when I played and leave with a smile on my face everything is different because I am grateful to God, he's great with me and it's impossible to do it without him. The glory goes to God."

    On whether this will spark a run of goals: "I hope so. If I manage to put myself in a good position to finish, I have a good chance to score more goals because I know how to score and can score. Sometimes I switch off in the position but once again tonight I was in the right positions to score. The team played amazing and when they are like this it's more closer to the strikers to score goals."

    On teams being scared of Arsenal's threat from corners: "Yes, of course. When you see our tall players come into the box, they can score from corners, and I think they are a bit worried. It's so good to have a different way to score goals. Sometimes it's not the day to score goals other ways but then sometimes we have the magic corner."

    Gabriel JesusImage source, Getty Images
  6. 'There might not be twists and turns'published at 20:20 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2024

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    Paul Merson
    Former Arsenal midfielder speaking on Sky Sports

    People say there might be loads of twists and turns but there might not be.

    Liverpool haven't put a foot wrong but if they continue winning then it will be just another game that passes Arsenal fans by.

  7. Arsenal's title challenge 'is on'published at 20:17 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2024

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    Arsenal

    Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, speaking to Sky Sports: “It is always really tough to come here against this team. Playing them twice in three days makes it trickier but we started really well and then had a period of doubt. Got control and got dominance and were clinical. I am very happy to score five away from home in the Premier League. I don’t know how many times we have done that in the calendar year but quite a lot. It is remarkable.

    “In front of goal and the way we approach the games away from home it tells everything about the team, the hunger, the desire, the way we want to play and these records hopefully will come to give us the big things that we want to achieve.

    “We want it but we have to show it for 10 months. The demands are incredible to play every three days for 12-13 weeks is crazy. We are trying our best. We have lost some players, it is happening to every team. We want to try.

    “For us it is great. If we win we have done the job. We are in a really good run. Even though we have drawn two games in the Premier League we fully deserved to win. I am going to enjoy more Christmas with my family because when you win it is always better."

    On Gabriel Jesus: “He has certainly clicked and he needed that to unlock that mentally his confidence and the belief externally. To score five goals in two games is not easy in football. He has done it in a great way so lets continue.”

    On Bukayo Saka: "I don't know. He had to come off because he felt something. It is not good news obviously. We have to assess him."

    On being in the title race: "We are not halfway but we are going to try. For us it is on."

    Mikel ArtetaImage source, Getty Images
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    Wameff: Arsenal's 5 goals win against CPFC is just an illustration of how teams would succumb if they choose to attack arsenal and not play a low block. Good luck to any other team that tries to play the same.

  9. 'Arsenal need consistency'published at 20:10 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2024

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    Paul Merson
    Former Arsenal midfielder speaking on Sky Sports

    Arsenal need consistency. They need consistency that they haven't had recently.

    They have got to be ruthless and putting away teams.

  10. Rice 'gave us control'published at 20:08 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2024

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    Arsenal

    Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, speaking to Match Of The Day: "A very good week. It is always weird to play the same opponent twice in three days. We started well and then conceded and the team reacted so well. To score five goals away from home in this league is never easy.

    On Gabriel Jesus: “You could see in the days before and after he was ready for it. I had no doubts. When a player is in that momentum he has to play.

    On Declan Rice and form: “Some of the goals were really good from different faces and players sharing the goals. It was really positive. When he came on he gave us something else in the game. He grabbed the game and gave us control.

    "We are in a really good moment. We have not lost in 10 matches, we have won five out of seven and we deserved to win all of them. We are coping with a lot of things. The team is adapting and fighting every game."

    On Bukayo Saka's substitution: "He felt something. It is too early to assess him. It was a precaution with him right now."

  11. 'Give a crumb, and they take the cake!'published at 20:05 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2024

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    Crystal Palace

    Oliver Glasner, Manager of Crystal Palace, gesturesImage source, Getty Images

    Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner, speaking to Sky Sports: "In football sometimes it's crazy when I compare the performance in the first half to the Emirates [in the Carabao Cup]. It was far better today but we were 3-1 down and there we had the lead so it's crazy because I thought we did many things well.

    "The first box was a cross the second was a set-play and the third was a cross where we don't mark the man - we defended the box terrible. The quality of their players they punished us. If you want to beat a team like Arsenal everything has to be almost perfect. It was not good enough today. We created chances but the result is disappointing. In the box too many times we watched the players."

    On their failure to take chances: "When you concede five it is unlikely you get a point! But yes, at 2-1 down we had a big chance and before they scored a third goal. We had big chances in the second half and then they scored the fourth and the game was over. We lost the belief to come back again. But we gifted them the goals and it's not easy to come back.

    "From the first 60 minutes we can take a lot of positives. We have to defend the box but everything else one of our best performances. The pressure we gave them, the balls we were winning, in possession how we move the ball and how many chances we created. Of course, we will learn from it. We have to learn that when you give the top teams a crumb, they take the whole cake!"

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    Pleased for Jesus as he has been in desperate need of form and goals. But we've been here before, someone steps up and it quashes the transfer talk and then in February once the window closes suddenly we will be back to barn door with a banjo territory.

    Johnny, Devon

    Jesus has kick started Christmas celebrations early for Arsenal fans this year. In fine form, but will he be consistent beyond the festive season? Only time will tell and that might be a crucial factor if Arsenal want that elusive title.

    DW, Birmingham

  13. 'Jesus has changed his game'published at 20:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2024

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    Paul Merson
    Former Arsenal midfielder speaking on Sky Sports

    Gabriel Jesus has changed his game. He is getting in the box more.

    He was in the box so much today and he has realised that assists aren't enough to get him in this Arsenal team.

  14. 'I know I can score'published at 19:58 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2024

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    Arsenal

    Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus, speaking to Sky Sports: “Obviously the first goal was very important early. The way we started, the full team was really ready to play well and fight. They have a strong team and quality players and we know it is always difficult to come here. We did the job and I am very happy with the goals as a number nine, I know the pressure is always on to score. I am happy but the win, the three points, was massive today.

    “I’m the type of guy that wants to work hard. I know my qualities. I know I can score. In my mind I know I can score, I just have to put myself in a good position to finish the action like today. I put two in the net and missed one I will be dreaming of. When I play with a smile on my face everything is different so I am trying to keep my mind strong and just help the team. I understand I have to be more in the box to finish the action.

    "It is great to be back in the team playing more. I am experienced enough and know when a player is playing constantly it is different. I am happy to get more chances but it is up to me to put myself in the right places to score. It is Arsenal, it is a huge club and I know the pressure for the number nine to score is there."

    Gabriel JesusImage source, Getty Images
  15. 'Top teams like Arsenal punish you'published at 19:52 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2024

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    Crystal Palace

    Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, speaking to PLP: "We're disappointed. It's not nice to lose that way. Heads are down and we have to go again. There's moments we create for ourselves every single game, today we didn't take them and they did.

    "But I think tonight it was about both boxes. When we look back on it we didn't defend well and a top team like Arsenal will punish you. We have to go again, look at the areas we can improve and take this game with a pinch of salt."

    On facing Arsenal's set-piece threat: "We should have done better with the goal they scored when it was two versus two, but we didn't follow our men on the second phase. Other than that I thought we actually dealt with their set-pieces quite well."

  16. 'A great all-round performance'published at 19:51 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2024

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    Paul Merson
    Former Arsenal midfielder speaking on Sky Sports

    Gabriel Jesus celebratesImage source, Reuters

    It was a great away performance. Everton was always going to be hard if you don't score in the first 20 minutes. Fulham are a good team.

    This was a big game and they had to win. With everyone spreading the goals around, it's been a great performance all round.

  17. 'It is great to see Jesus playing with a smile on his face'published at 19:49 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2024

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    Jamie Redknapp
    Former Tottenham midfielder on Sky Sports

    To see Jesus playing and with a smile on his face is great. We know his quality, and he has never been the most prolific. He probably missed the two easier ones than the ones he scored!

    It just helps them out a lot because we don't know if Saka is going to be out or how long for now too.

  18. 'Arsenal were the better team'published at 19:47 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2024

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    Mark Schwarzer
    Former Premier League goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Declan Rice hugs SalibaImage source, Reuters

    That was a much needed win after the draw against Everton last week - that was a bitter blow for Arsenal.

    Today was a return to good form, Arsenal were the better team from the off and they took their chances.

  19. Postpublished at 19:44 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2024

    FT: Aston Villa 2-1 Man City

    Chris Sutton
    BBC Sport football expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It is getting quite serious [for Manchester City].

    Is there a danger of Man City finishing in the bottom half this season?