Arsenal step onto the Selhurst Park turf tonight with a chance to trim the gap to the Premier League’s top two.
Victory over Crystal Palace would bring them closer to the summit, just days after edging the same opponents 3-2 in a thrilling Carabao Cup quarter-final.
Mikel Arteta reshapes his line-up, restoring several big names after a midweek rotation. David Raya stays in goal, shielded by the reunited pairing of William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes in central defence. Jurrien Timber continues at right-back, while youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly gets the nod on the left in place of Kieran Tierney.
Thomas Partey anchors the midfield, with Declan Rice returning from injury but only ready for bench duty. Martin Ødegaard wears the armband again, recalled to the starting XI after changing the cup tie from the bench. On the wings, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli reclaim their spots after both made decisive contributions in midweek.
Up front, Gabriel Jesus—fresh off a midweek hat-trick—retains his role as the spearhead. Kai Havertz is also back in the side, deployed in midfield with Mikel Merino among the substitutes.
For Palace, Jean-Philippe Mateta leads the attack, supported by Ismaïla Sarr.
Crystal Palace XI: Henderson; Mitchell, Lacroix, Guehi, Richards, Clyne, Lerma, Hughes, Kamada, Sarr, Mateta.
Subs: Turner, Ward, Chalobah, Kporha, Schlupp, Doucouré, Devenny, Nketiah, Agbinone.
Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Partey, Ødegaard, Havertz; Saka, Martinelli, Jesus.
Subs: Neto, Tierney, Kiwior, Calafiori, Trossard, Jorginho, Merino, Rice, Nwaneri.