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How this team goes from convincingly in charge to completely unconvincing is a bit mad, but we had the chances to make it more comfortable. Martinelli's miss really felt like one that would come back to haunt us. We're not turning dominance into enough goals, but 3 points and back on top!

OWN GOAL AGAIN OLE OLE!

By far the better side in that half, deservedly ahead and probably should have scored another one along the way. Rice, Saka and Odegaard really standing out in the opening 45, Trossard really annoying them down the left too. 15 shots to their 0, but single goal leads leave you vulnerable.

Mad how neither keeper got near a penalty until that last one. Some great pens. Horrible night for Lacroix, own goal and the missing the pen, but that's cup football for you. Through to the semis, more to unpack at a later date, for now though - merry Christmas everyone!

Conceding late an unfortunate habit we've got into in recent times.

William Saliba (55) completed more passes in that first half than Crystal Palace (51). #ARSCRY

That was as dominant a half as you could ask for. Pretty much all Arsenal. Their keeper made some good saves, think the 1st Madueke chance was maybe the best but lacked conviction. Martinelli electric, hopefully it's not a big problem for him. Everything but the goal at this point.

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🎙️PODCAST! The 1-0 win at Everton on Saturday, Gyokeres emphatic penalty & hopefully confidence boost, missing 2nd half chances, experiencing another game on the fine margins of a 1 goal lead, 3 points, Qs about Nwaneri, Madueke, attacking & LOADS more @gunnerblog.bsky.social p1r.es/arsecastextr...

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Top of the table at Christmas, can't argue with our league position, but that wasn't the kind of convincing performance you'd have hoped for after Wolves. Hit the post twice, but also got away with one when Everton could easily have had a penalty. Still, 3 points the most important thing!

V lucky there, Arsenal need to wake the fuck up

In a good position after controlling most of that half, but without really creating a great deal of threat in their final third. Stupid pen for Everton to give away, well taken by Gyokeres who really made no mistake. Think we need be smarter in their half, make better decisions.

Big moment for Gyokeres that

That is 100% a red and one of the stupidest red cards you'll ever see

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🎙️PODCAST! I'm joined by Kaya Kaynak to chat about the EFL Cup draw and Arsenal's involvement in that competition, reacting to the Wolves performance, goalscoring and making the attack click, Odegaard + Eze, handing out some made-up mid-season awards, Thierry Henry and LOADS more p1r.es/arsecast858

On Tuesday, I spent the afternoon at The Arsenal Hub, seeing first-hand the work Arsenal in the Community has been doing for 40 years. I spoke to staff, participants and Mikel Merino, and came away genuinely humbled. Here’s my write-up for @arseblog.com. arseblog.news/2025/12/insi...

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