Line-ups confirmed as Gabriel Jesus keeps his place in attack

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

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

A win would move the Gunners to within three points of leaders Liverpool, although they would have played two games more than Arne Slott’s side.

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

Crystal Palace team news

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

Eddie Nketiah starts on the bench against his former club.

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

Here are your Palace boys @Arsenal👇#CPFC // #CRY

— Crystal Palace FC (@CPFC) December 21, 2024

Arsenal team news

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

First-choice centre-backs Gabriel and William Siliba return, along with 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, Jesus.

You are going south of the river 🌊

📍 Selhurst Park pic.twitter.com/acdBTWBtaI

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 21, 2024