Predicted Arsenal starting XI to face Crystal Palace as Mikel Arteta forced into defensive reshuffle

A look at the likely Arsenal starting XI to face Crystal Palace as Mikel Arteta looks to cover for the injury of Jurrien Timber.

Arsenal are back in action on Monday night when they face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

The Gunners got off to a winning start against Nottingham Forest last weekend, but the victory came with a cost, with Jurrien Timber suffering a long-term knee injury. Arsenal will want to make it two from two on Monday night, but they will face a tough-to-beat Palace side in front of a packed out and raucous Selhurst Park, making this one an interesting test.

Mikel Arteta is going to have to shuffle his back-line, in particular, after the injury suffered by Timber, and here we have put together predicted Gunners starting XI.

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