Arsenal ratings: Jesus brings Arteta the perfect Christmas present but Saliba has rare off-game for Gunners
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Sponsored by. GABRIEL JESUS produced his first Premier League goals since January on a day he could have had a hat-trick to continue his good form. The Brazilian took the match ball home after putting three past Palace in the Carabao Cup just three days ago.
![[Gabriel Jesus scored his fourth and fifth goals in the rout]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/gabriel-jesus-arsenal-celebrates-scoring-959027152.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Now he needs to reproduce that goalscoring touch against a side other than the Eagles, but if Arsenal continue to pose this sort of threat then he surely will. Once again the Gunners dominated from corners and Jesus almost scored a first-half hat-trick when his header came back off the post to provide a simple tap-in for Kai Havertz.
![[William Saliba had a rare off day]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/william-saliba-arsenal-runs-ball-959027122.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Gabriel Martinelli impressed and got on the scoresheet but Arsenal did suffer a blow in the first half as Bukayo Saka limped off with injury, while William Saliba had a rare off day. Here is how SunSport's Martin Lipton rated the Gunners display at Selhurst Park.
![[Bukayo Saka was taken off injured in the first half]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/bukayo-saka-arsenal-receives-medical-959026130_314f2a.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Lucky to escape a “Fraser Forster” moment as he played Thomas Partey into all sorts of problems early on before he was beaten by Sarr’s curler soon afterwards. But then bailed out Gabriel to foil Mateta when he seemed certain to equalise once again and made more key saves from Sarr and Mateta at the start of the second half. Often there at the biggest moments.
Dutch defender looked slightly uncomfortable at times on the right as he gave Palace far too much attacking leeway. Booked for taking an age and a half over a throw-in as well although it was not a costly one. BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS.
