Crystal Palace and Arsenal will resume hostilities this afternoon, just three days after the Gunners won their EFL Cup meeting 3-2 at the Emirates.
This time the action takes place at Selhurst Park, although that shouldn’t deter Arsenal with Palace winning just once in eight Premier League games at home this season.
A win would see the Gunners move within three points of leaders Liverpool, although they would have played two games more than Arne Slot’s side.
Before the midweek defeat, Palace were in good form and should be boosted by their 3-1 win in the Brighton derby last weekend.
Crystal Palace team news
Oliver Glasner makes three changes with Nathaniel Clyne, Daichi Kamada and Chris Richards coming on for Caleb Kporha, Eberechi Eze and Trevoh Chalobah.
Eddie Nketiah starts on the bench against his former club.
Palace: Henderson, Shailne, Richards, Lacroix, Gwehi, Mitchell, Lerma, Hughes, Sarr, Kamanda, Mateta.
Here are the Palace boys to take over @Arsenal👇#CPFC // #CRYARS
— Crystal Palace FC (@CPFC) December 21, 2024
Arsenal team news
Mikel Arteta makes seven changes to the side that won in midweek, although hat-trick hero Gabriel Jesus retains his place in attack.
First-choice centre-backs Gabriel and William Siliba return, as do Miles Lewis-Skelly, captain Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.
Saka will make his 250th appearance for Arsenal.
Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Odegard, Havertz, Saka, Martinelli, Jesus.
Head south of the river 🌊
📍 Selhurst Park pic.twitter.com/acdBTWBtaI
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 21, 2024
