Crystal Palace travel to the Emirates Stadium on Monday, 18th October (20:00 BST) to take on a resurgent Arsenal side, as the Premier League returns after the international break.
Palace secured a hard-earned point in their last trip to the Emirates, with only a heroic Bernd Leno save and the width of the crossbar denying the Eagles all three points.
The last time the two sides met was an emotional occasion, as the club bid farewell to Roy Hodgson in his final game at Selhurst Park. Palace equalised in the second-half through Christian Benteke, but two stoppage time goals saw the Gunners snatch a late victory.
Palace face a resurgent Arsenal side at the Emirates. The Gunners lost their opening three fixtures without scoring a goal, before a victory against Norwich City signalled the start of a turnaround in form.
Three victories in a row in September saw Mikel Arteta named Premier League Manager of the Month, the highlight a superb victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the north London derby.
Palace’s resilience under Patrick Vieira was on full display in their last outing before the international break, coming back from two goals down to secure a well-deserved point against Leicester City. Goals from Michael Olise and Jeffrey Schlupp cancelled out the Foxes’ first-half strikes.
Vieira’s return to Arsenal will no doubt be an emotional occasion for the Palace boss, after spending nine successful years in north London as a player. However, the manager has reiterated that his focus will be entirely on Palace getting a positive result.
Palace’s desire to control the ball will be put to the test against an Arsenal side with plenty of talented ball-playing midfielders. Emile Smith Rowe and Martin Ødegaard will be sure to move the ball forwards to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, with the Eagles dynamic back four needing to be on top form.
Vieira was pleased to see his squad return from international duty with no fresh injury concerns. Eberechi Eze and Nathan Ferguson are still progressing in their comeback from long-term injury.
Arsenal will be without Granit Xhaka, who suffered ligament damage against Tottenham Hotspur. Gabriel Martinelli is a doubt.
Monday, 18th October
20:00 BST
Emirates Stadium
Sky Sports
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