He’s still the man with a golden Gun

STILL class. Still the dominant force at Arsenal. Still able to turn everything he touches here in England into footballing gold.

Patrick Vieira turned cheers into jeers here at the Emirates as the legendary midfielder inspired his Crystal Palace side to come from behind with the kind of character that he boasted in abundance.

Whisper it but if it all does go a bit Pete Tong for Mikel Arteta, you just wonder whether Arsenal’s Invincible might just have left an impression in the mind of Josh Kroenke.

Arteta’s Gunners may have scored early in the first half and left it late for their second. But Palace were easily the better side. The south Londoners, remember, were without the injured Wilfried Zaha. They had no right to be this good.

Aren’t they normally a side that struggles without their main man? Not any more. Palace were so dominant that neutrals and some home fans in the stands were left wondering how the Gunners were still ahead at the break, courtesy of Pierre-emerick Aubameyang’s eighth minute goal.

Christian Benteke powered home the equalizer his side’s performance deserved shortly after the restart.

Arteta’s £50million defender Ben White couldn’t lay a glove on Odsonne Edouard for his superb second before a late Alexandre Lacazette strike shared the spoils.

The new Palace is taking shape very nicely under Vieira (above).

The three-title winner has recruited well with Conor Gallagher, Michael Olise, Marc Guehi and Edouard among the fine acquisitions.

Not given a chance to coach by Arsene

Wenger, he credits Manchester City with helping him on to the managerial ladder. That support is bearing fruit.