Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 5-0 at Emirates Stadium on Saturday to end their long wait for a win.
The Gunners had gone over a month without a win,, the last time coming on December 17, but they were rarely troubled by a Crystal Palace short on attacking firepower. Arsenal meanwhile found plenty of joy from corners.
Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli played a vital roles from start to end of the match as Arsenal banished the memories of a forgetful festive period
Mikel Arteta’s side had play four-game without a win, dropping to fourth in the table and also exit the FA Cup at the hands of Liverpool, but this victory will have restored confidence as they bid to reinvigorate the energy for their title guest.
In truth, Palace offered little by way of opposition, and that was certainly the case from set pieces as twice Gabriel caused havoc in the first half.
Gabriel Jesus scored the first goal but his second header then went down as a Dean Henderson own goal having come off the goalkeeper’s head while he was down on the turf,his protests for a foul also going unheard.
Leandro Trossard then scored his first goal since November after the break to seal the three points and ramp the pressure up on Palace manager Roy Hodgson. Substitute Gabriel Martinelli rounded things off in added time with two nearly carbon-copy goals.
The result moves Arsenal into third, level on points with Manchester City and Aston Villa respectively – and two behind leaders Liverpool – while Palace stay 14th, five points above the relegation zone.
