ARSENAL RATINGS. Relatively untroubled. Only first-half save, from Lerma, came from his own poor kick. Safe hands dealing with Eze free-kick. Quick thinking to start move for the third. Reuters
David Raya 7/10
ARSENAL RATINGS. Relatively untroubled. Only first-half save, from Lerma, came from his own poor kick. Safe hands dealing with Eze free-kick. Quick thinking to start move for the third. Reuters
ARSENAL RATINGS. Relatively untroubled. Only first-half save, from Lerma, came from his own poor kick. Safe hands dealing with Eze free-kick. Quick thinking to start move for the third. Reuters
Solid game. Not much defending to do but linked up well going forward and looked to feed Saka. AFP
Ben White 6/10
Solid game. Not much defending to do but linked up well going forward and looked to feed Saka. AFP
Solid game. Not much defending to do but linked up well going forward and looked to feed Saka. AFP
Comfortable game. Dealt well with the muscular Mateta. Distribution was decent with just the one error. Reuters
William Saliba 6/10
Comfortable game. Dealt well with the muscular Mateta. Distribution was decent with just the one error. Reuters
Comfortable game. Dealt well with the muscular Mateta. Distribution was decent with just the one error. Reuters
Threw his weight around at set-pieces and was rewarded with a couple of goals. EPA
Gabriel 8/10
Threw his weight around at set-pieces and was rewarded with a couple of goals. EPA
Threw his weight around at set-pieces and was rewarded with a couple of goals. EPA
Good job linking up down Arsenal's lively left flank. Clever runs drew Schlupp in-field and created space up ahead. Getty Images
Oleksandr Zinchenko 7/10
Good job linking up down Arsenal's lively left flank. Clever runs drew Schlupp in-field and created space up ahead. Getty Images
Good job linking up down Arsenal's lively left flank. Clever runs drew Schlupp in-field and created space up ahead. Getty Images
Steady game from the England midfielder. Excellent corner delivery for the opening goal. Reuters
Declan Rice 6/10
Steady game from the England midfielder. Excellent corner delivery for the opening goal. Reuters
Steady game from the England midfielder. Excellent corner delivery for the opening goal. Reuters
Probably the most effective of Arsenal's midfielders. Always looking to get on the ball and create. Reuters
Martin Odegaard 7/10
Probably the most effective of Arsenal's midfielders. Always looking to get on the ball and create. Reuters
Probably the most effective of Arsenal's midfielders. Always looking to get on the ball and create. Reuters
Quiet game for the German international. Dived to try and get a penalty in the first half. Reuters
Kai Havertz 5/10
Quiet game for the German international. Dived to try and get a penalty in the first half. Reuters
Quiet game for the German international. Dived to try and get a penalty in the first half. Reuters
Bright and busy but not quite the threat he usually is. AFP
Bukayo Saka 6/10
Bright and busy but not quite the threat he usually is. AFP
Bright and busy but not quite the threat he usually is. AFP
Some nice link-up on the left, especially with Trossard and for the Belgian's goal. Constantly offside. AFP
Gabriel Jesus 6/10
Some nice link-up on the left, especially with Trossard and for the Belgian's goal. Constantly offside. AFP
Some nice link-up on the left, especially with Trossard and for the Belgian's goal. Constantly offside. AFP
Caused Palace problems with his crafty movement and combined well with fellow attackers. Took his goal well. Getty Images
Leandro Trossard 7/10
Caused Palace problems with his crafty movement and combined well with fellow attackers. Took his goal well. Getty Images
Caused Palace problems with his crafty movement and combined well with fellow attackers. Took his goal well. Getty Images
ARSENAL SUBS. Smith Rowe (on for Havertz, 69'): Lively cameo. Reuters
Emile Smith Rowe 6/10
ARSENAL SUBS. Smith Rowe (on for Havertz, 69'): Lively cameo. Reuters
ARSENAL SUBS. Smith Rowe (on for Havertz, 69'): Lively cameo. Reuters
(On for Trossard, 70'): Saw plenty of the ball on the left flank. Caused problems with pace. Scored two carbon copy goals; Jorginho (on for Rice, 75'): N/A; Nketiah (on for Jesus, 81'): N/A; Kiwior (on for Gabriel, 81'): N/A. Reuters
Gabriel Martinelli 8/10
(On for Trossard, 70'): Saw plenty of the ball on the left flank. Caused problems with pace. Scored two carbon copy goals; Jorginho (on for Rice, 75'): N/A; Nketiah (on for Jesus, 81'): N/A; Kiwior (on for Gabriel, 81'): N/A. Reuters
(On for Trossard, 70'): Saw plenty of the ball on the left flank. Caused problems with pace. Scored two carbon copy goals; Jorginho (on for Rice, 75'): N/A; Nketiah (on for Jesus, 81'): N/A; Kiwior (o
PALACE RATINGS. Let in five and must take part of the blame for second goal. Must be stronger dealing with crosses. Reuters
Dean Henderson 4/10
PALACE RATINGS. Let in five and must take part of the blame for second goal. Must be stronger dealing with crosses. Reuters
PALACE RATINGS. Let in five and must take part of the blame for second goal. Must be stronger dealing with crosses. Reuters
Had a horror show of a first half. Made individual errors and twice lost Gabriel at corners resulting in goals. Reuters
Chris Richards 3/10
Had a horror show of a first half. Made individual errors and twice lost Gabriel at corners resulting in goals. Reuters
Had a horror show of a first half. Made individual errors and twice lost Gabriel at corners resulting in goals. Reuters
Tough day for the England defender up against a rampant Arsenal attack. Getty Images
Marc Guehi 5/10
Tough day for the England defender up against a rampant Arsenal attack. Getty Images
Tough day for the England defender up against a rampant Arsenal attack. Getty Images
Difficult afternoon for the usually reliable defender, seemed to have a pop at the protesting fans at the end. AP
Joachim Andersen 5/10
Difficult afternoon for the usually reliable defender, seemed to have a pop at the protesting fans at the end. AP
Difficult afternoon for the usually reliable defender, seemed to have a pop at the protesting fans at the end. AP
Tried hard but was given the runaround with so much of Arsenal's attacking thrust coming down his side. Reuters
Nathaniel Clyne 4/10
Tried hard but was given the runaround with so much of Arsenal's attacking thrust coming down his side. Reuters
Tried hard but was given the runaround with so much of Arsenal's attacking thrust coming down his side. Reuters
Typically industrious display but was chasing shadows. PA
Will Hughes 4/10
Typically industrious display but was chasing shadows. PA
Typically industrious display but was chasing shadows. PA
Mustered a couple efforts from range and got stuck in. Reuters
Jefferson Lerma 5/10
Mustered a couple efforts from range and got stuck in. Reuters
Mustered a couple efforts from range and got stuck in. Reuters
The pick of Palace's defenders as he did a decent job on England man Saka. AFP
Tyrick Mitchell 6/10
The pick of Palace's defenders as he did a decent job on England man Saka. AFP
The pick of Palace's defenders as he did a decent job on England man Saka. AFP
Didn't provide much help to his full-back and offered nothing going forward. Reuters
Jeffrey Schlupp 4/10
Didn't provide much help to his full-back and offered nothing going forward. Reuters
Didn't provide much help to his full-back and offered nothing going forward. Reuters
Palace's best player, never stopped trying. Did give the ball away in build-up to fourth goal. Reuters
Eberechi Eze 6/10
Palace's best player, never stopped trying. Did give the ball away in build-up to fourth goal. Reuters
Palace's best player, never stopped trying. Did give the ball away in build-up to fourth goal. Reuters
Fed off scraps and got little change out of Saliba and Gabriel. AFP
Jean-Philippe Mateta 5/10
Fed off scraps and got little change out of Saliba and Gabriel. AFP
Fed off scraps and got little change out of Saliba and Gabriel. AFP
PALACE SUBS. (On for Schlupp, 75'). Little impact; Ozoh (on for Hughes, 70'): 5; Ahamada (on for Clyne, 76'): N/A; Tomkins (on for Guehi, 86'): N/A. Reuters
Matheus Franca 5/10
PALACE SUBS. (On for Schlupp, 75'). Little impact; Ozoh (on for Hughes, 70'): 5; Ahamada (on for Clyne, 76'): N/A; Tomkins (on for Guehi, 86'): N/A. Reuters
PALACE SUBS. (On for Schlupp, 75'). Little impact; Ozoh (on for Hughes, 70'): 5; Ahamada (on for Clyne, 76'): N/A; Tomkins (on for Guehi, 86'): N/A. Reuters

Sport

Football

Arsenal v Crystal Palace player ratings: Gabriel 8, Martinelli 8; Richards 3, Eze 6

Refreshed Gunners run riot at Emirates Stadium as poor Palace fall apart

Andy Lewis

January 20, 2024

  • English
  • Arabic

Arsenal returned from their mid-season break in Dubai with a bang as they easily swatted aside Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

Mikel Arteta's side scored five unanswered goals to close the gap on league leaders Liverpool and leave the dismal visitors looking over their shoulders, with a section of the Palace support even protesting against chairman Steve Parrish and manager Roy Hodgson.

The hosts got off to a flying start as they cemented their status as the Premier League set-piece kings - no side has scored from more - with two goals from corners. Defender Gabriel headed in Declan Rice's plump cross and then forced in a second, officially credited as a Dean Henderson own goal, as Arsenal raced into a 2-0 lead.

Gabriel Jesus fed Leandro Trossard for a slick third on the counter, while Gabriel Martinelli came off the bench to slot a late brace and make it 5-0.

Arteta said: "Today we were much more efficient in the opponents' box particularly than the last few games. Last few games we had moments playing better than today but this is about scoring goals.

"Set pieces are a big part of us, especially against teams that want to defend deeply. It is a good way to win games."

Swipe or scroll through the gallery at the top of the page to view player ratings from the match.

Why it pays to compare

A comparison of sending Dh20,000 from the UAE using two different routes at the same time - the first direct from a UAE bank to a bank in Germany, and the second from the same UAE bank via an online platform to Germany - found key differences in cost and speed. The transfers were both initiated on January 30.

Route 1: bank transfer

The UAE bank charged Dh152.25 for the Dh20,000 transfer. On top of that, their exchange rate margin added a difference of around Dh415, compared with the mid-market rate.

Total cost: Dh567.25 - around 2.9 per cent of the total amount

Total received: €4,670.30 

Route 2: online platform

The UAE bank’s charge for sending Dh20,000 to a UK dirham-denominated account was Dh2.10. The exchange rate margin cost was Dh60, plus a Dh12 fee.

Total cost: Dh74.10, around 0.4 per cent of the transaction

Total received: €4,756

The UAE bank transfer was far quicker – around two to three working days, while the online platform took around four to five days, but was considerably cheaper. In the online platform transfer, the funds were also exposed to currency risk during the period it took for them to arrive.

The specs

Engine: 5.0-litre V8

Power: 480hp at 7,250rpm

Torque: 566Nm at 4,600rpm

Transmission: 10-speed auto

Fuel consumption: L/100km

Price: Dh306,495

On sale: now

World Cricket League Division 2

In Windhoek, Namibia - Top two teams qualify for the World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe, which starts on March 4.

UAE fixtures

Thursday, February 8 v Kenya; Friday, February 9 v Canada; Sunday, February 11 v Nepal; Monday, February 12 v Oman; Wednesday, February 14 v Namibia; Thursday, February 15 final

On Women's Day

Engine: 5.6-litre V8

Transmission: seven-speed automatic

Power: 400hp

Torque: 560Nm

Price: Dh234,000 - Dh329,000

On sale: now

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On Women's Day
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1.45pm: Maiden Dh75,000 1,400m

2.15pm: Handicap Dh90,000 1,400m

2.45pm: Maiden Dh75,000 1,000m

3.15pm: Handicap Dh105,000 1,200m

3.45pm: Maiden Dh75,000 1,600m

4.15pm: Handicap Dh105,000 1,600m

4.45pm: Handicap Dh80,000 1,800m

 

The National selections

1.45pm: Cosmic Glow

2.15pm: Karaginsky

2.45pm: Welcome Surprise

3.15pm: Taamol

3.45pm: Rayig

4.15pm: Chiefdom

4.45pm: California Jumbo

RESULTS

5pm: Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 1,400m
Winner: AF Tathoor, Tadhg O’Shea (jockey), Ernst Oertel (trainer)
5.30pm: Handicap (TB) Dh70,000 1,000m
Winner: Dahawi, Antonio Fresu, Musabah Al Muhairi
6pm: Maiden (PA) Dh70,000 2,000m
Winner: Aiz Alawda, Fernando Jara, Ahmed Al Mehairbi
6.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 2,000m
Winner: ES Nahawand, Fernando Jara, Mohammed Daggash
7pm: Maiden (PA) Dh70,000 1,600m
Winner: Winked, Connor Beasley, Abdallah Al Hammadi
7.30pm: Al Ain Mile Group 3 (PA) Dh350,000 1,600m
Winner: Somoud, Connor Beasley, Ahmed Al Mehairbi
8pm: Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 1,600m
Winner: Al Jazi, Fabrice Veron, Eric Lemartinel

Dust and sand storms compared

Sand storm

  • Particle size: Larger, heavier sand grains
  • Visibility: Often dramatic with thick "walls" of sand
  • Duration: Short-lived, typically localised
  • Travel distance: Limited 
  • Source: Open desert areas with strong winds

Dust storm

  • Particle size: Much finer, lightweight particles
  • Visibility: Hazy skies but less intense
  • Duration: Can linger for days
  • Travel distance: Long-range, up to thousands of kilometres
  • Source: Can be carried from distant regions
Farasan Boat: 128km Away from Anchorage

Director: Mowaffaq Alobaid 

Stars: Abdulaziz Almadhi, Mohammed Al Akkasi, Ali Al Suhaibani

Rating: 4/5

PROFILE OF INVYGO

Started: 2018

Founders: Eslam Hussein and Pulkit Ganjoo

Based: Dubai

Sector: Transport

Size: 9 employees

Investment: $1,275,000

Investors: Class 5 Global, Equitrust, Gulf Islamic Investments, Kairos K50 and William Zeqiri

RESULTS

1.45pm: Maiden Dh75,000 1,400m
Winner: Dirilis Ertugrul, Fabrice Veron (jockey), Ismail Mohammed (trainer)
2.15pm: Handicap Dh90,000 1,400m
Winner: Kidd Malibu, Sandro Paiva, Musabah Al Muhairi
2.45pm: Maiden Dh75,000 1,000m
Winner: Raakezz, Tadhg O’Shea, Nicholas Bachalard
3.15pm: Handicap Dh105,000 1,200m
Winner: Au Couer, Sean Kirrane, Satish Seemar
3.45pm: Maiden Dh75,000 1,600m
Winner: Rayig, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson
4.15pm: Handicap Dh105,000 1,600m
Winner: Chiefdom, Royston Ffrench, Salem bin Ghadayer
4.45pm: Handicap Dh80,000 1,800m
Winner: King’s Shadow, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar

On Women's Day
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Updated: January 20, 2024, 3:17 PM
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