The state of play following the first half of Matchweek 21 fixtures
Ange Postecoglou was full of praise for his Spurs squad following issues with injuries and illness in the week
Since Mohamed Salah joined Liverpool in 2017, he’s only missed 10 Premier League matches and Liverpool are undefeated in them
Will they maintain that record against Bournemouth?
Most home wins in the Premier League since Mikel Arteta took charge of Arsenal:
◎ 60 - Man City
◎ 55 - Liverpool
◉ 50 - Arsenal
◎ 49 - Tottenham
Bringing up the half century.
Gabriel Martinelli for Arsenal vs. Palace:
31 minutes played
8 touches in opp. box (most)
3 duels won
3 tackles
2 shots
2 shots on target (most)
2 goals (most)
An impressive cameo.
The Gunners put themselves firmly back in the title hunt with a thumping home win
Arsenal have moved up to third place, level on points with Manchester City and just two points behind Liverpool, who have a game in hand.
Crystal Palace, as Roy Hodgson says, are in a relegation battle because they are only five points from safety.
5 - Today’s win was Arsenal’s joint-biggest margin of victory in a Premier League London derby, alongside their 5-0 win against Wimbledon back in April 1998. Tranquillity.
16 - Arsenal have had 16 goal involvements from substitutes in the Premier League this season (10 goals, 6 assists), more than any other side. Options.
Nottingham Forest have scored six goals in the opening five minutes of Premier League games this season, at least three times more than any other side.
For the first time since 266 days, Ivan Toney is back on the scoresheet in a Premier League game:
◎ 29th April 2023 vs. Nottingham Forest
◉ 20th January 2024 vs. Nottingham Forest
Picking straight back up from where he left off.
3 - Ivan Toney has scored three direct free kicks in the Premier League since the start of last season; the joint-most of any player in this period.
3 from 10 attempts - Ivan Toney
3 from 25 attempts - James Ward-Prowse
Return.
Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 5-0 to end their four-game winless run and win their first game in over a month