Arsenal played well in their weekend fixture against Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium, took the lead in the first half stoppage time through an Alexis Sanchez goal, and looked good for all three points against their feeble opponents.
The Potters have long been a source of amusement for opposition fans, who have derided them for resorting to long-ball football and more physical aspect of their game, typified by Charlie Adam.
Last weekend the Premier League champions, Chelsea, clinched their first victory of the season against Tony Pulis’s West Brom. The Blues are pitted against Alan Pardew’s Crystal Palace for yet another stern test at the Stamford Bridge.
The race for the second spot in the Premier League busted wide open at the weekend. Sean Dyche’s Burnley caused one of the biggest upsets of the week by defeating the reigning champions, Manchester City.
Chelsea extends their lead at the top of the table with a win over Aston Villa. Now the Barclays Premier League leaders are seven points ahead of the current champions,
With the FA Cup being played on the weekend, the Premier League gets a much needed break after the festive period. With 20 games played so far, we have an idea of where things could stand