London, Oct 2 (IANS) Goals from Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus and Granit Xhaka ensured derby day delight for Arsenal as the Gunners beat arch-opponents Tottenham Hotspur three-1 to preserve their pinnacle spot within the Premier League table.

Partey’s top notch strike from distance set Arsenal on their way, and regardless of a Harry Kane penalty ensuring the sides went in degree at half of-time, a poacher’s attempt from Jesus restored their lead four minutes into the second one half of.

Emerson Royal became then pink carded for the traffic and shortly after Xhaka drove in a third to comfortable a 3rd directly domestic victory for Arsenal in this fixture for the primary time given that 2013.

The win helped Arsenal circulate up to 21 points from 8 video games — seven wins and one defeat — main Manchester City through four factors. On Sunday, City could have a chance to reduce the margin once they take on arch-opponents Manchester United in a derby.

Chelsea win 2-1 at Palace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored his first purpose for his new club while Conor Gallagher struck a dramatic and wonderful past due winner on his return to Selhurst Park as Chelsea defeated Crystal Palace 2-1 on Saturday. The end result movements the Blues as much as 5th in the Premier League desk.

Odsonne Edouard had placed Crystal Palace ahead within the 7th minute however Chelsea fought again strongly.

Having recovered from going at the back of early on with Aubameyang’s great leveller, it looked like Chelsea had been ultimately going to be annoyed at Selhurst Park. But replacement Gallagher curled a shot into the pinnacle nook within the ninetieth minute to offer Graham Potter his first win as Chelsea head coach in his first Premier League sport in fee.

This visit to south London started out poorly. Palace took an early lead following some sloppy Chelsea play after which seemed proper fee for that benefit. Steadily even though, the Blues’ chances began to include Mason Mount heading extensive and Raheem Sterling going near.

It was Aubameyang, with out a masks but with a sharp end at the spin, who did pull his facet degree earlier than half-time. A first-1/2 talking point was a VAR overview for a probable red card for Thiago Silva which went Chelsea’s way.

The home crowd angered through that entreated their facet on inside the 2d half and Kepa made an awesome shop but with time going for walks out, every other substitute, Christian Pulisic, teed up Gallagher to determine this derby contest.

In different matches, West Ham United defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 at the same time as Newcastle outplayed Fulham four-1 in an away stumble upon. Everton got the higher of Southampton 2-1.