It was not without good reason that Arsène Wenger described the January transfer window as the "most destabilising" he has known. Arsenal's Shkodran Mustafi and Nacho Monreal in action with Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha and Christian Benteke. The game was over after 13 minutes when Monreal eluded James McArthur to run around the back to meet Granit Xhaka's corner. Özil and Wilshere drew the aaahs with a pair of first-half flicks and the damage at the interval might have been worse for Palace. Zaha wanted a penalty following a challenge from Mohamed Elneny while Sako found Benteke with a glorious ball on the break.

Source: Irish Independent January 21, 2018 02:26 UTC