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Bouncebackability
Mikel Arteta praised his Arsenal players after they bounced back from their Europa League heartache by hammering London rivals Crystal Palace.
The Gunners saw their European run come to an end at the hands of Sporting on penalties last week.
But they returned to winning ways with a comprehensive display against the Eagles in front of a buoyant home crowd.
Arsenal boss Arteta, 40, said: “The desire and the energy we put in from the beginning impressed me most.
“We were really determined and focused and left Thursday in the past.
“After playing 120 minutes, they have to come back here and do it again against a team with a lot of needs.
“Palace have not got the results lately but they have been very tough to beat. We were dominant and deserved to win the game.”
Ban Mitro for 10 games
Chris Sutton wants Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic to be hit with a 10-MATCH ban.
Mitrovic, 28, saw red yesterday after pushing ref Chris Kavanagh as the Cottagers pressed the self-destruct button during their FA Cup quarter-final showdown with Manchester United.
Boss Marco Silva and winger Willian were also sent off as the visitors went down 3-1 at Old Trafford.
And former Chelsea and Blackburn striker Sutton, 50, believes Mitrovic should be heavily punished for his actions. Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, he said: “He saw the red mist. That’s no excuse.
“In my opinion, it will impact further down the chain at grassroots level. There will be kids watching the game who think, ‘Well, if Mitrovic can do it, so can I’.”
Gunners fear no one
Martin Keown is loving Arsenal’s no fear attitude as they chase Premier League glory.
The Gunners thumped managerless Crystal Palace 4-1 yesterday to extend their lead at the top of the table to eight points.
And former club stalwart Keown, 56, was delighted by Bukayo Saka’s reaction after netting twice at the Emirates.
The BBC Sport pundit said: “I loved hearing Saka say Arsenal don’t fear anyone when we asked him what he thinks about the title run-in on MOTD2.
“It’s a beautiful attitude for any side to have and it’s especially important in the situation that Saka and his team-mates are in now, eight points clear of Manchester City at the top of the table with 10 games to go.
“I know from my own experiences as an Arsenal player that when you reach this stage of the season with a chance of winning the Premier League, your eyes are drawn straight to the fixture list.
“The finish line is in sight and you kind of go into countdown mode, working through your remaining games.”
