Summary

  • FT: Arsenal 5-0 Crystal Palace - Gabriel scores opener before bundling in second via Henderson

  • Trossard puts Gunners in complete control before Martinelli's late double

  • Arsenal had previously taken just four points from their last 15 available

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  1. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 77 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace

    Naouirou Ahamada and Matheus Franca De Oliviera are on for Palace. Nathaniel Clyne and Jeffrey Schlupp head off.

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

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    Don’t understand the grief from Palace fans. Were you expecting to win the FA Cup, which has never happened before in the history of the competition? Or are you expecting to beat Arsenal? The internet says you’ve played each other 45 times across all competitions and have won 5 times.

    Scott, Norwich

    Palace look seriously toothless .. missing that physical strength plus the pace and ability to catch teams on the break that they used to have with the likes of Zaha

    Rav

  3. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace

    Gabriel Jesus plays a nice one-two with Emile Smith Rowe but the return pass won't reach the substitute in the box.

    Smith Rowe has looked sharp since coming on. He has to be stopped by Chris Richards here, before Bukayo Saka fires one over the bar.

  4. 'Why has Bukayo Saka not been subbed yet?'published at 14:03 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

    Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace

    Theo Walcott
    Former Arsenal and Southampton forward on BBC Radio 5 Live

    As a former player I look at the bigger picture, and now wonder why Bukayo Saka hasn't been subbed off yet.

    The sort of player he is, the fact he gets kicked all over the pitch most games, Leandro Trossard has just come off, but Saka with all the games he plays is still out there.

    It will be interesting to see what Mikel Arteta's next change is.

    Bukayo Saka runs into the box and attempts to cross the ball.Image source, EPA
  5. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 73 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace

    Jorginho is on for Declan Rice.

  6. 'Most clubs have a designated number one'published at 14:02 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

    Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace

    Shay Given
    Former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I think clubs should have a number one keeper. Most clubs you play in as a keeper there is a designated number one in the group.

    There would not be as much talk of Raya v Ramsdale at Arsenal if Mikel Arteta had said beforehand "I'm signing Raya as my number one, that's it."

    And Ramsdale would have to be happy with being back up or being sold in the next few transfer windows.

  7. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace

    Gabriel Martinelli beats Nathaniel Clyne on the left but takes a heavy touch and it rolls out for a goal kick.

  8. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace

    Emile Smith Rowe gets a huge cheer from the home fans and they start singing his name.

    Can he take his chance and impress Mikel Arteta in the final 20 minutes or so?

  9. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 70 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace

    Gabriel Martinelli is on for Leandro Trossard, who got his goal for Arsenal 10 minutes ago.

    Kai Havertz is also replaced by Emile Smith Rowe.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 68 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace

    Teenager David Ozoh is on for Palace, replacing Will Hughes.

  11. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace

    Good build-up from Palace on the left. It comes into the box, is headed down to Jeffrey Schlupp but he scuffs his effort and it's cleared.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:54 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

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    Another game without a strikers goal for arsenal will only convince the owners not not spend the money on a quality goal scorer and that will ultimately keep arsenal from the real trophies.

    Anon

    Ian: Dear Peter, how is 14 shots to 7 and 61% possession to 39% about even.

    Peter, New York @1348 forgetting that one most crucial of stats: goals scored.

    Chris, Acton

  13. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace

    A deep corner by Palace that comes all the way through to Will Hughes.

    He volleys it back across the six-yard area but it's cleared by William Saliba.

  14. 'Palace not learning their lessons'published at 13:53 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

    Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace

    Mark Warburton
    Former Brentford boss on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Palace are not learning their lessons here, every single set piece and Arsenal attack they are looking so, so vulnerable.

    Just the basic things they are not getting right at all. Big centre-backs are being beaten to the ball in the air in the middle of the box.

    They have to manage things in-game, if your opponent tweaks something you have to adapt and make adjustments to make sure you protect your goal.

  15. CLOSE!published at 64 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace

    Great effort! David Raya has to tip it over the bar.

  16. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace

    Eberechi Eze wins a smart free-kick just outside the box as he is clipped by Gabriel Jesus.

    He will take it himself...

  17. CLOSE!published at 62 mins

    Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace

    Arsenal are really on the hunt for goals now. Marc Guehi makes an excellent block to stop Gabriel Jesus' shot after he was teed up by Martin Odegaard.

  18. 'Far too easy for Trossard to score'published at 13:50 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

    Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace

    Mark Warburton
    Former Brentford boss on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Roy Hodgson will be raging again here.

    Palace corner into the box, and the ease which Arsenal are able to break on the counter here is frightening.

    Again three versus three, and it is far too easy for Trossard to score. Great composure and technique but too easy.

  19. Postpublished at 13:50 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

    Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palace

    Alex Howell
    BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium

    Leandro Trossard makes it 3-0 with a lethal finish at the end of a counter attack. It's another set piece that has caused Palace problems but this time its from their own corner. Arsenal break after Raya collects the ball and the ball is in the Palace net in seconds.

  20. goal

    GOAL - Arsenal 3-0 Crystal Palacepublished at 13:48 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

    Leandro Trossard (60 mins)

    It's a brilliant counter-attacking goal from Arsenal and that is surely game over?

    David Raya clears it quickly, Gabriel Jesus carries it down the right and puts it on a plate for Leandro Trossard.

    There's a VAR check for offside but it will surely stand... And it does.

    Leandro Trossard scoresImage source, Getty Images