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Team News: Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

sportsmole.co.uk, 18 March 2023, 14:00
The first match of the post-Patrick Vieira era for Crystal Palace takes place at the home of the Premier League leaders on Sunday afternoon, as Arsenal host their London rivals at the Emirates in a capital derby.

The Gunners remain five points clear of Manchester City in first place, while the managerless Eagles sit 12th following a 1-0 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion in midweek, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

ARSENAL vs. CRYSTAL PALACE

ARSENAL

Out: Mohamed Elneny (knee), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), Eddie Nketiah (ankle)

Doubtful: William Saliba (back)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ramsdale; White, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney; Odegaard, Partey, Xhaka; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli

CRYSTAL PALACE

Out: Albert Sambi Lokonga (ineligible), Nathan Ferguson (fitness), Sam Johnstone (calf)

Doubtful: Vicente Guaita (hamstring), Will Hughes (illness), James McArthur (illness)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Whitworth; Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell; Hughes, Doucoure, Schlupp; Olise, Edouard, Zaha

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

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