Arsenal FC are flying high right now as they head into a London derby at Crystal Palace on Sunday. The Gunners will be going for their 12th win in a row this weekend, a number that would put them just two behind the club’s all-time best winning streak.
Gunners boss Unai Emery has done a wonderful job trying to make sure the team and their fans don’t get too hyped up too fast in regards to the win streak. The Spaniard pointed out how his side still starts slow fairly regularly, and that it’s a problem that needs to be fixed. Maybe they’ll hit the ground running this weekend?
Let’s take a look at who will be available and unavailable for selection on both sides of this league fixture.
Starting with the visitors, goalkeeper Petr Cech is now back to full training following recovery from a hamstring injury that he suffered against Watford last month. He remains a doubt though as this match may arrive too quickly for him to suit up.
Konstantinos Mavropanos is out, as he’s still recovering from a groin injury. Meanwhile the very versatile Ainsley Maitland-Niles is now fit for action after his recovering from a fractured left fibula. Club captain Laurent Koscielny is back in training, but hasn’t recovered enough from his Achilles injury to feature.
And finally, defender Nacho Monreal faces a late fitness test due to a hamstring issue. Arsenal do not have any players suspended for this match.
Flipping over to the hosts, striker Christian Benteke is ruled out, due to a knee injury.
However, the Eagles will get Alexander Sortloth back, as he’s recovered from a virus that kept him out of Palace’s 2-0 loss to Everton last weekend.
Arsenal FC vs Crystal Palace FYIs
Kickoff Time/TV: 230 pm BST, Sunday, Oct 28, Sky Sports (GBR), NBCSN (USA)
Odds via Odds Checker: Arsenal FC 4/5, Draw 16/5, Crystal Palace 15/4
Arsenal starting XI prediction: go to this link
Prediction: Arsenal FC 3, Crystal Palace 1
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