Arsenal beat Crystal Palace to open up a four-point lead at the top of the Premier League table.Eberechi Eze netted the only goal of the game against his former club as the Gunners took full advantage of Liverpool and Manchester City falling to defeats over the weekend.

Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City have all lost on the same Premier League matchday for the first time since December 2015.

Saliba was substituted at half-time on Sunday, while Rice and Calafiori were taken off in the second half.

Arsenal welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to the Emirates Stadium for Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup fourth-round clash.

Mikel Arteta believes that Arsenal’s competition for places in defence will help “raise the level” of his side.

Brighton arrive in North London with their own Carabao Cup pedigree this season, having scored 12 goals in two rounds with successive 6-0 victories over Oxford and Barnsley.

Mikel Arteta is facing several injury issues in the coming games as Arsenal look to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table. The Gunners opened up a four-point lead over second-placed Bournemouth with a 1-0 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday, although the ending of the game felt bittersweet for the north Londoners.