Arsenal scraped a win in the Europa League thanks to Nicolas Pépé and fans will hope the forward can repeat the trick to build some form for Unai Emery’s stuttering side. Will Mesut Özil play? Probably not. Roy Hodgson will be glad if he doesn’t because Arsenal are not creating enough chances for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at present. Palace’s Wilfried Zaha has been quiet this season, the Emirates could be the stage he has been waiting for. Graham Searles
Sunday 4.30pm
Venue Emirates Stadium
Last season Arsenal 2 Crystal Palace 3
Referee Martin Atkinson
This season G8 Y26 R0 3.25 cards/game
Odds H 1-2 A 6-1 D 7-2
ARSENAL
Subs from Martínez, Macey, Bellerín, Holding, Mustafi, Tierney, Maitland-Niles, Willock, Martinelli, Özil, Torreira, Saka
Doubtful None
Injured Nelson (knee, Nov)
Suspended None
Discipline Y24 R1
Form DDWDWL
Leading scorer Aubameyang 7
CRYSTAL PALACE
Subs from Guaita, Henderson, Woods, Kelly, Riedewald, Camarasa, Dann, McCarthy, Meyer, Benteke, Sakho
Doubtful Guaita (groin), Kelly (groin), Sakho (match fitness)
Injured Wickham (knock, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y20 R0
Form WLDWWL
Leading scorer Ayew 3
