Speaking to the BBC Sports, Alan Shearer said: "If Arsenal were short of confidence after three straight defeats, then Crystal Palace turned out to be pretty much the perfect opponents to get them back on track.
"The Eagles were so weak and passive that I never thought for one second they would trouble Mikel Arteta's side. Palace offered next to nothing, and got the battering their performance deserved.
"Arsenal, in contrast, looked refreshed and full of energy. They ended up easy winners but having said all that, and seen them score five goals, I still haven't changed my mind about what the Gunners are missing.
"They are still within reaching distance of Liverpool despite having a horrible run in the past month, but I still think they need a quality centre-forward to go to that next level, and go on and win the Premier League."
The Crystal Palace clash on Saturday was massive for Arsenal with the Gunners winning just one of their last seven games prior to the Emirates showdown.
However, Arteta and his players showed class to win the games 5–0, proving that they remain a force to be reckoned with in the 2023/24 title race.
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