Everything you need to know ahead of the Premier League clash
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Arsenal will aim to build on their lead at the top of the Premier League table as they host Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Mikel Arteta’s men enjoyed a 4-0 rout of Atletico Madrid in the Champions League midweek and are high on confidence, sitting three points clear of Manchester City in the top flight and with flagship summer signing Viktor Gyokeres finally firing, scoring a brace.
The same can’t be said of the Eagles, who endured a humiliating 1-0 Conference League defeat to minnows AEK Larnaca on Thursday night and will be desperate for a morale-boosting result - although they face a tough challenge against the league’s best defence.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is Arsenal v Crystal Palace?
Arsenal host Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday 26 October, with kick-off at 2pm GMT.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the UK can watch the action on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League, as well as streaming service Sky Go, with coverage starting at 12.30pm. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
Team news
Mikel Arteta has confirmed that high-profile absentees Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard will not be available, while defender Gabriel had to come off in the win over Atletico Madrid with an unspecified knock and will be assessed to determine his fitness ahead of the weekend.
Oliver Glasner will be without Chadi Riad, Cheick Doucoure and Caleb Kporha due to injury and is likely to rotate his squad after only playing on Thursday in Europe. Adam Wharton and Daichi Kamada could be in for more minutes after brief cameos against Larnaca.
Predicted line-ups
Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Mosquera, Calafiori, Eze, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard
Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Pino, Sarr, Mateta