Team News and Predicted Lineups
Arsenal host Crystal Palace in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, hoping to stay top of the table ahead of their rivals.
The Gunners have lost just once in the Premier League this season, conceding just three times, and they sit three points above Manchester City ahead of the weekend’s fixtures. Crystal Palace have had a scary start to the campaign, but they have slowed down of late, failing to win in their previous two games after an unbeaten opening couple of months.
GIVEMESPORT looked at the potential squads and lineups of both teams ahead of this match.
Arsenal team news
Piero Hincapie returned to the bench during Champions League week in a big boost for the Gunners. Gabriel Magalhaes was replaced in that one and he could miss this weekend. Kai Havertz, Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Jesus and Noni Madueke remain sidelined and are not expected to return until at least after the international break.
After an impressive victory against Atletico Madrid this week, Mikel Arteta has no reason to rotate his team too much before this one.
Mikel Arteta shares Arsenal team update
Speaking to the media ahead of Arsenal’s match against Palace, Arteta provided an injury update…
“They are all progressing very well (Madueke, Odegaard, Havertz and Jesus), they are all starting to do some activities, they are all very willing to be available as quickly as possible but at the moment none of them are yet in contention in next week.
Big Gabi (Gabriel) had to leave the field due to a problem and has not yet been able to practice. Let’s see how he trains over the next 24 hours.”​​​​​
Arsenal predicted XI
- Arsenal predicted XI: Raya; Wood, Saliba, Mosquera, Calafiori; Eze, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli
- Arsenal’s planned replacements: Kepa (GK), Hincapie (DEF), Lewis-Skelly (DEF), White (DEF), Merino (MID), Norgaard (MID), Nwaneri (MID), Trossard (FWD), Dowman (FWD).
With Gabriel potentially out, Cristhian Mosquera could step into the starting XI at full back. Hincapie may not be fit enough to start given his recent injury problems. In the only other change from the Champions League clash against Atletico, Riccardo Calafiori could replace Myles Lewis-Skelly.
That means £280,000-a-week duo Mikel Merino and Ben White will watch from the bench.
Crystal Palace team news
There should be no further injury concerns for Palace as they prepare to make the short trip to north London to face Arsenal.
The Eagles played in the Europa Conference League this week, and everyone escaped unscathed. Caleb Kporha, Cheick Doucoure and Chadi Riad remain absent from the away side.
Oliver Glasner shares Crystal Palace injury update
Speaking to the media ahead of their match against Arsenal, Glasner said…
“It seems like everyone came out physically well (from the Europa Conference match against Larnaca). For us now it’s just about recovering.”
Crystal Palace predicted XI
- Crystal Palace Predicted XI: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guéhi; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Pino, Sarr; Mateta
- Substitutes planned by Crystal Palace: Benitez (GK), Canvot (DEF), Clyne (DEF), Sosa (DEF), Hughes (MID), Lerma (MID), Uche (FWD), Nketiah (FWD), Esse (FWD).
Adam Wharton and Chris Richards were among those dropped to the bench during the week as Glasner looked to rotate his team, but they could return straight to the starting XI. Daicha Kamada could dart past Will Hughes and Jefferson Lerma in the middle of the park.