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Arsenal will be aiming to return to winning ways when they host Crystal Palace in the Premier League tonight.
The north London giants started the season with three successive defeats, but made up for it with three wins thereafter.
They picked up a goalless draw at Brighton before the international break, but will be eyeing three points against Palace.
Predicted Lineup:
Aaron Ramsdale has firmly established himself as the number one goalkeeper ahead of Bernd Leno. He has kept three clean sheets in his four league games for the club and is expected to start in the derby.
No changes are expected in the backline barring any injuries. Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney are set to feature in the full-back roles with Ben White accompanying Gabriel Magalhaes in central defence.
With Granit Xhaka sidelined for three months with a knee injury, summer signing Albert Sambi Lokonga appears likely to get an extended run in the centre of the park alongside Thomas Partey.
Further forward, there could be no changes in personnel. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang looks set to lead the line ahead of Alexandre Lacazette, who has played just 48 minutes of league football.
Behind him, Martin Odegaard will most likely continue in the number 10 spot with Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka flanking him either side. Nicolas Pepe may have to do with a bench role.
The Ivorian bagged a brace in a 3-1 win over Palace back in May, but he could be restricted to a cameo role with the impressive form of Smith Rowe and Saka before the international break.
Predicted Arsenal lineup (4-2-3-1): Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tierney; Lokonga, Partey; Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe; Aubameyang.
Written by Sri Aswin
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