It doesn’t seem like Arsenal FC are really going to step up and be Premier League title contenders this season. Manchester City is having a down year, so the window opened. However, it’s more Liverpool and Chelsea that are walking into it, not the Gunners. Maybe the EFL Cup is where they’ll win a trophy this season? Wednesday brings a London derby with Crystal Palace in that competition, and it’s the first match in a double header.
The two sides will clash in a league fixture next weekend.
EFL Cup Quarterfinal FYIs
Arsenal FC vs Crystal Palace
Kick: Wed. December 18, 7:30pm, Emirates Stadium, London, UK
Arsenal Preview Content: Starting XI Prediction Team News
How They Got Here:
Arsenal- Beat Preston 3-0 (round of 16), Beat Bolton 5-1 (third round)
Crystal Palace- Beat Aston Villa 2-1 (round of 16), Beat QPR 2-1 (third round)
So can you say….squad rotation, anyone? Raheem Sterling rarely gets starting assignments these days, but he’ll get one in midweek here.
Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs Crystal Palace
David Raya; Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Jakub Kiwior, Kieran Tierney; Ethan Nwaneri, Jorginho, Mikel Merino; Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling
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