Unable to beat Everton (1-1) and Fulham (0-0), Arsenal had the good opportunity to win on the field of Crystal Palace (1-5), Saturday evening for the 17th day of the Premier League. Barely three days after his hat-trick in the League Cup, Gabriel Jesus, returned to the forefront, launched the Gunners with a terrible double (6th and 14th), Ismaïla Sarr having equalized in the meantime (11th) during a crazy start to the match .
Arsenal had control of the match and Kai Havertz before the break (38th), Gabriel Martinelli on the hour mark (60th) and Declan Rice (84th) allowed the team of William Saliba and Martin Odegaard to start again from South London with the three points. Mikel Arteta’s team comes within three points of Liverpool and one unit of Chelsea, two teams which play on Sunday, respectively against Tottenham (5:30 p.m.) and Everton (3 p.m.). The Reds will still have one game less on the clock.
Liverpool in danger?
Who will have the opportunity to gain the advantage during the holiday season? Good question! Boxing Day, next Thursday, offers Leicester-Liverpool and Everton-Chelsea clashes while Arsenal will have an extra day of rest before challenging Ipswich on Friday. But Arsenal and Chelsea may have a card to play during this Premier League marathon. Ipswich and Crystal Palace will then be the Blues’ opponents, while the North Londoners will continue with Brentford and Brighton the following week. Liverpool will have to challenge West Ham then Manchester United at Anfield.
