Everton vs Arsenal player ratings: Was Alex Iwobi the star man as the Gunners recovered from Barcelona set-back?

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Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi celebrates after doubling the lead over Everton (Reuters)

Arsenal responded to their elimination from two cup competitions by beating Everton 2-0 in the Premier League through first-half goals by Danny Welbeck and Alex Iwobi to keep alive its fading title challenge on Saturday.

It was a comfortable victory for Arsenal at the end of a week when its chances of winning silverware this season virtually disappeared after losses to Watford and Barcelona in the FA Cup and Champions League, respectively.

Everton produced another head-scratching display at Goodison Park, with Welbeck running through unchecked to score in the seventh minute and Iwobi marking his first league start with his first league goal in the 42nd.

Arsenal moved eight points behind first-place Leicester, which visits Crystal Palace later Saturday.

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The Gunners are now just eight points behind Leicester with a game in hand on Claudio Ranieri's Foxes.

Additional reporting from AP.