Arsenal have moved into third position in the Premier League table with a comfortable 2-0 win over Crystal Palace.

The Gunners did not have to get out of second gear at the Emirates Stadium but the game will be remembered for a scorpion kick from Olivier Giroud which went into the net off the underside of the crossbar from 14 yards.

Alex Iwobi got Arsenal’s second half to take his recent tally to three in six games as Arsene Wenger’s team moved back above rivals Tottenham Hotspur, who thrashed Watford 4-1 earlier on New Year’s Day.