Leader of the standings with 19 points and two points ahead of Manchester City, Arsenal can continue their good momentum (6 consecutive victories in all competitions) with success against the Eagles.
A success would allow them to maintain the top position and send a strong message to their competitors. For this, Mikel Arteta's players will have to be wary of Palace who like to thwart the big teams.
Present at a pre-match press conference, Mikel Arteta admitted to being wary of the Eagles and more particularly of one player.
“First of all, we must highlight their way of playing as a team, their level of organization. They have very clear intentions about how and when they want to attack and hurt their opponents,” he declared at first.
Before continuing: “On defense, it's probably best to attack the source. When we find ourselves in certain situations with him (Jean-Philippe Mateta), one-on-one, we know that he is very prolific and that he has a lot of success, especially recently. We must therefore try to avoid this. »
Which starting 11 for Arsenal?
For this meeting, Mikel Arteta should field a more than competitive team to win and keep the lead in the standings. The Spanish technician should not make too many changes compared to the Champions League match against Atletico Madrid.
Here is the Gunners' probable 11: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Mosquera, Calafiori; Eze, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli
