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.
5. RB - Takehiro Tomiyasu
Tomiyasu is likely to be called upon on the right despite coming off the bench to play on the left last week. Tomiyasu is more comfortable on the right, while White is comfortable on the left. | Getty Images
6. CDM - Declan Rice
Rice is Arsenal’s new starter in the holding role, and he will remain first-choice there. | Getty Images
7. CM - Martin Odegaard
Arsenal’s skipper will be a near-undroppable. | Arsenal FC via Getty Images
8. CM - Kai Havertz
Havertz should keep his place for now, but there will be competition from Leandro Trossard, in particular. | Arsenal FC via Getty Images