Confirmed lineups as Gabriel Jesus retains his place in attack

Crystal Palace and Arsenal will resume hostilities this afternoon, just three days after the Gunners won their EFL Cup encounter 3-2 at the Emirates.

This time the action takes place at Selhurst Park, although that should not deter Arsenal as Palace have won just once in eight home Premier League games this season.

A victory would put the Gunners within three points of leaders Liverpool, although they would have played two more games than Arne Slot’s team.

Before the midweek defeat, Palace were in good form and should be encouraged by their 3-1 win at derby rivals Brighton last weekend.

Crystal Palace Team News

Oliver Glasner makes three changes with Nathaniel Clyne, Daichi Kamada and Chris Richards replacing Caleb Kporha, Eberechi Eze and Trevoh Chalobah.

Eddie Nketiah starts on the bench against his former club.

Palacio: Henderson, Cylne, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell, Lerma, Hughes, Sarr, Kamada, Mateta.

Here are your Palace boys to take you on @Arsenal👇#CPFC // #CRYARS

— Palacio de Cristal FC (@CPFC) December 21, 2024

arsenal team news

Mikel Arteta makes seven changes to the team that won in midweek, although hat-trick hero Gabriel Jesus retains his place in attack.

Starting central defenders Gabriel and William Siliba return, as do Myles 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, Odegaard, Havertz, Saka, Martinelli, Jesús.

To the south of the river 🌊

📍Selhurst Park pic.twitter.com/acdBTWBtaI

—Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 21, 2024