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Confirmed Crystal Palace lineup against Arsenal: Eagles makes three changes for Emirates trip

Roy Hodgson has made three changes for this afternoon's clash with Arsenal.

Joel Ward, Max Meyer and Cheikhou Kouyate come into the starting XI for Crystal Palace, replacing Patrick Van Aanholt, Andros Townsend and Jeffrey Schlupp.

Van Aanholt and Townsend drop to the bench, while Schlupp misses out after suffering a season-ending ankle injury.

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That means that Vicente Guaita starts in goal, while Ward joins Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Scott Dann and Martin Kelly in defence.

The midfield will be made up of Meyer, Kouyate, James McArthur and Luka Milivojevic, while Wilfried Zaha will join Christian Benteke in attack.

Wayne Hennessey, Jordan Ayew, Michy Batshuayi, Bakary Sako and Jairo Riedewald make up the Palace bench.

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Palace side to face Arsenal: Vicente Guaita, Joel Ward, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Scott Dann, Martin Kelly, Max Meyer, Luka Milivojevic, James McArthur, Cheikhou Kouyate, Wilfried Zaha, Christian Benteke

Substitutes: Wayne Hennessey, Patrick Van Aanholt, Andros Townsend, Jordan Ayew, Michy Batshuayi, Bakary Sako, Jaïro Riedewald

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