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After title rivals Liverpool slumped to a fourth successive Premier League defeat at Brentford on Saturday, Arsenal bid to strengthen their position at the top of the table when they face Crystal Palace. Victory at Emirates Stadium would move the Gunners seven points ahead of Liverpool and firmly establish them as favourites to be crowned champions.
Arsenal have made a brilliant start to the season under Mikel Arteta and continued their fine form when they dismantled Atletico Madrid 4-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday. That wins means they have now have six straight wins in all competitions.
But Arsenal face a tough test against a Palace side who have themselves looking good under Oliver Glasner. The Eagles could move into the top four with a win. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal hope to have Gabriel available after he was forced off in Tuesday’s 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
Mikel Arteta said on Friday that he was unsure if Gabriel will be able to play but the Brazilian centre-back was spotted in training ahead of the Palace game and joined the Arsenal squad on their pre-match walk on Sunday morning.
Arteta faces a selection dilemma on the left flank after Gabriel Martinelli and Myles Lewis-Skelly both came into the team and did well against Atletico.
Leandro Trossard and Riccardo Calafiori could both come back in.
Arteta is unlikely to make many more changes, given that Arsenal face Brighton in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
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TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting at 12.30pm GMT ahead of a 2pm kick-off.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app and website.
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The clocks have just gone back but already this feels like it could be a huge day in the title race for Arsenal, who can move seven points clear of Liverpool after their latest defeat yesterday.
Victory against Crystal Palace would firmly establish the Gunners as title favourites.
We’ll have all the latest updates and build-up right here, ahead of kick-off at 2pm BST from Emirates Stadium.