PL: Arsenal v Crystal Palace

It's all about momentum...

Arsenal host Crystal Palace midweek before a six-day layoff until their Champions League semi-final against PSG. For both sides, this is somewhat of an afterthought. Arsenal are six points clear in second with the title well beyond their reach. Palace are firmly mid-table with no threat of relegation and an eye on their FA Cup semi-final at the weekend. For both teams, this will be about fitness and maintaining positivity for other competitions that will likely define their season.

Mikel Arteta's men, fresh off a 4-0 drubbing of Ipswich Town, return home hoping to continue their forward march and get another three points. His team selection will likely be similar to that of Ipswich, with an eye on the CL. This will be a squad game with multiple players sharing the game. While the points are the focus, avoiding any further injuries will be most precious.

Palace have been hot and cold all season. Eberechi Eze and Jean Phillippe Mateta offer threat to Arsenal, while a back three of Nathanial Clyne, Lacroix, and Marc Guehi should offer Arsenal more frustration than Ipswich at the weekend. Palace have lost their last two trips to the Emirates. With one eye on the FA Cup, it will take some magic to avoid defeat.

For Arsenal, three points will be another significant step towards consolidating second. For us fans, the task remains the same. Support the lads. Join us on Wednesday afternoon at Dillon's, and we'll do just that...until the end.

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