Arsene Wenger acknowledged Arsenal were lucky to escape Crystal Palace with a 2-1 win on Saturday. Having almost thrown away a two-goal lead in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace, Arsene Wenger felt his Arsenal side were lucky to claim the three points. First-half goals from Santi Cazorla and Olivier Giroud gave Wenger's men a platform at Selhurst Park, but the visitors were then penned back for long spells by Alan Pardew's men. Substitute Glenn Murray gave the hosts hope when he pulled one back late on and he could have single-handedly gained Palace a point when his header struck the post deep into stoppage time. Wenger acknowledged his side were fortunate not to squander their...
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