Arsenal edged past Crystal Palace on penalties on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals of the League Cup when goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga saved a spot kick from Palace defender Maxence Lacroix.

Mikel Arteta will be pleased that his side managed to get through penalties to reach the semi-finals, but the way that his players managed the tie will have disappointed the Arsenal manager. The Gunners were again far from their best and missed a host of chances before Maxence Lacroix's late own goal.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Premier League Form Table on Christmas Day 2025: Arsenal’s Drop Off Laid Bare. Christmas time is here and the Premier League table is starting to take shape.

Crystal Palace suffered a 4-1 loss to Leeds United away from home. Justin Devenny scored for Palace in their loss to Leeds United. Crystal Palace is 8th in the league table with 26 points and has a league record of seven wins, five draws, and five losses.

Fifteen wins in 17 matches in the Dutch league and are in the race to end up in the league phase's top 24 right now in the Champions League. Their only two wins in Europe this season came from a stunning 4-1 win at Liverpool away and a dominant 6-2 rout of Napoli at home. It's definitely a good season so far.

After Brighton comes Aston Villa on December 30, and with it surely Arsenal's toughest test of the Christmas period. Villa sit just three points behind Arsenal in the table and are on a ten-match winning run in all competitions. In the 2023-24 season, Arsenal lost 2-0 at home to Aston Villa... and lost the title by two points

In a recent report, Sky Sports claimed that Arsenal are eager to land Elche midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza. It has been mentioned that the Gunners are showing interest in recruiting the Spanish talent

Former Atlético Madrid sporting director Andrea Berta, now at Arsenal, has delivered some brilliant signings—and a few real duds—over the years.