Arsenal back on top as Wenger pays tribute to solid defence

Returning Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scores twice and Gunners keep yet another clean sheet

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
(Image credit: 2014 AFP)

Arsenal 2 Crystal Palace 0. Two goals from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain took Arsenal back to the top of the Premier League as the Gunners ground out a hard-fought win over a well-organised Crystal Palace.

Arsenal's two point lead over Manchester City may not last long, what with the Sky Blues hosting Chelsea tonight, but it was a precious win for the Londoners given that earlier in the day Liverpool had dropped two points against West Bromwich Albion.

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