Arsenal are in familiar territory. After the shock defeat to West Ham, which actually did not feel that shocking, they must, to borrow the well-worn Arsène Wenger line, show that they have the quality to respond. “It’s how you respond that makes your season,” Wenger said, for the 187th time. Alexis Sánchez is champing at the bit to be unleashed from the start but it will not be easy at Palace, where morale is high. David Hytner
Kick-off Sunday 1.30pm
Venue Selhurst Park
Last season C Palace 1 Arsenal 2
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee L Mason
This season G1, Y6, R0, 6.0 cards per game
Odds H 17-4 A 3-4 D 3-1
Crystal Palace
Subs from Hennessey, Kettings, Fryers, Mariappa, Hangeland, P McCarthy, Bamford, Jedinak, Gayle, Wickham, Mutch, Bannan, Ledley, Kelly, Sako
Doubtful None
Injured Chamakh (hamstring, 22 Aug), Speroni (hand, 29 Aug), Appiah (knee), Campbell (hamstring, both unknown)
Suspended None
Form W
Discipline Y0 R0
Leading scorers Cabaye, Delaney, Zaha 1
Arsenal
Subs from Ospina, Debuchy, Gibbs, Chambers, Gabriel, Areta, Flamini, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Walcott
Doubtful None
Injured Welbeck (knee, 12 Sep), Wilshere (ankle, 19 Sep), Rosicky (knee, Nov)
Suspended None
Form L
Discipline Y1 R0
Leading scorer n/a
