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Gabriel’s first-half headers were significant for a few reasons. They solidified Arsenal’s dominant start to the game, but also reestablished their status as the Premier League’s highest scorers from both set-pieces this season.

Not only that, but Arsenal have also registered the most goals from corners (10) in the Premier League this season. This is not a new trend.

For the first goal, the importance of each player doing their job correctly was underpinned by Trossard blocking Joachim Andersen, one of Palace’s strongest aerial threats, to give Gabriel a clear run at the ball. Benjamin White did a similar job on Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson for the second goal.

There were a couple of other points of interest. Declan Rice got his second assist as an Arsenal player from just his second corner taken this season, while Arsenal are also just two headed goals away from their tally from last season (12). Who needs open play?