No winners at Emirates Stadium

LONDON: Arsenal's recent resurgence in the English Premier football League was checked by Crystal Palace as it was held to a dull 00 draw at the Emirates.

Mikel Arteta's side was bidding for a fourth successive league win but could find no way through an obdurate Palace.

Palace was well worth its point and was the better side in the first half, in which defender James Tomkins hit the bar and Christian Benteke went close.

Arsenal controlled the second half, but lacked spark and rarely troubled Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita.

The north Londoners remained in 11th spot in the standings with 24 points from 18 games; Palace is two places lower with 23 points. — Reuters

PHOTO: REUTERS Hey nonnynonny . . . Arsenal's Hector Bellerin (left) and Crystal Palace's James McArthur Pool compete for control of the ball in the sides’ EPL match at Emirates Stadium yesterday.