Are Arsenal in a relegation fight?
How long ago August's FA Cup win already feels at the Emirates. Mikel Arteta's problems are mounting into a crisis and an existential threat both to his own job security and Arsenal's in the Premier League. Make no mistake, any side which is less than two wins above the drop zone in December is quite clearly in a relegation fight.
Leicester march on, but tougher tests to come
The good times continue for Leicester.
After claiming top spot in their Europa League group last Thursday, they swept aside Brighton with the minimum of fuss to win their eighth Premier League game of the season - the most in the division.
It's their joint-highest tally of wins from the first 12 games of a top-flight season alongside 2019-20.
The win saw Brendan Rodgers' side moved up to third in the Premier League table, just a point behind both Tottenham and Liverpool, who face each other on Wednesday.
However, tougher tests are on the horizon for Leicester too with Everton at home, Tottenham away and Manchester United back at the King Power Stadium their next three games in the league.
For now, though, Leicester are right in the mix for the title and if they can continue to show the form they showed in the first 45 minutes with James Maddison pulling the strings and Jamie Vardy in the goals, the Foxes could be set for another special season.
Oliver Yew
"The supporters were great," Hodgson said. " I told the players it's not what they can give us it's what we can give them and I thought we produced an excellent spectacle today. They got behind us and appreciated it and luckily we welcomed them back on a good day."
Hodgson will take plenty of satisfaction from knowing goals can come from several areas of the pitch - including stubborn Schlupp.
"He got a lot of chances today," the Palace boss added. "We didn't force as many saves as they did but I felt we had as many chances to score."
Ben Grounds