At times, it doesn’t seem to matter how many players surround Jurrien Timber when he plays for Arsenal. The Dutchman either manages to get past his opponents or, at the very least, draws a foul.

Arsenal have gone 10 games unbeaten already this season and have opened up a four point lead at the top of the table, with their main rivals all falling furtherbehind with defeats at the weekend.

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Bukayo Saka came off midway through the second half of Arsenal's 1-0 win over Crystal Palace. Eberechi Eze's first half strike proved to be the difference at the Emirates as the summer signing scored his first goal since his summer arrival from the Eagles.

ARSENAL have been here before… but this time, it feels different. Masters of cocking up healthy leads in the Premier League title race, they have registered 22 points — or more — after nine

Five-time Premier League champion Wayne Rooney claimed that there would likely be “a change of manager” at Arsenal if Mikel Arteta fails to win this year’s title.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been warned that he could lose his job if he fails to deliver the Premier League title as the Gunners have already opened up a sizeable gap at the top. After coming agonisingly close in the past three seasons,