In doing so, both Palace and QPR hit the jackpot. The structure of the deal, including add-ons and sell-on clauses, exemplified exactly how smart EFL recruitment for players let go at academy level ...

Sanchez scored a first-half opener and, after Giroud had been sent off for a butt, set up Tomas Rosicky for a second Arsenal dominated possession amid some dogged defending from QPR. The opening goal ...