Ahead of our championship coronation at Palace, Mikel Arteta has made nine changes to his side for our Premier League finale at Selhurst Park.
The boss has handed first league starts to Kepa Arrizabalaga, which will see the shot-stopper secure a league winners’ medal, and Christian Norgaard who could feature in central defence alongside the recalled Piero Hincapie, with Cristhian Mosquera and Riccardo Calafiori the only survivors from Monday’s 1-0 win over Burnley.
Gabriel Jesus, who scored five times against the Eagles last season, captains the side, while Myles Lewis-Skelly returns in midfield alongside Martin Zubimnedi, who will break a club record by playing in a 56th game during his debut campaign, beating Pat Jennings’ record set in 1970/71.
Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli – another player who enjoys playing against the Eagles having scored more Premier League goals against them than anyone else – are also added to the team.
There is also a welcome return to the bench for Mikel Merino, who will be hoping for his first minutes since January after foot surgery.
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In his final league game in charge of Palace, Oliver Glasner has made five changes to his team that drew 2-2 with Brentford in their last outing eight days ago.
With Wednesday night’s Europa Conference League final on the horizon, Glasner has rested Maxence Canvot, Jeremy Pino, Adam Wharton and Tyrick Mitchell, with Jean-Philippe Mateta alongside them on the bench.
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Arsenal: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, Hincapie, Norgaard, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Zubimendi, Dowman, Madueke, Martinelli, Jesus.
Subs: Setford, Gabriel, Merino, Rice, Odegaard, Eze, Saka, Gyokeres, Havertz.
Palace: Henderson, Clyne, Lerma, Riad, Munoz, Kamada, Hughes, Cardines, Sarr, Devenny, Strand Larsen.
Subs: Benitez, Lacroix, Canvot, Mitchell, Wharton, Pino, Johnson, Guessand, Mateta.
Ahead of the game, get the need-to-know stats, a guide to Palace’s tactics, quotes, history and more in our comprehensive matchday preview.
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