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Plenty of title-winning stars could be rested for final-day dead rubber

Mikel Arteta is today expected to heavily rotate his Arsenal side for the final match of the Premier League season against Crystal Palace.

It means there is nothing on line today at Selhurst Park, and no need to risk any key players before next weekend’s Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain.

Bukayo Saka, William Saliba and David Raya did not train with the rest of the first-team on Thursday and instead had individual programmes away from the main group.

The trio could be rested at Selhurst Park, with Declan Rice and Gabriel also among those who might be protected.

Mikel Merino was seen in training this week

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If Raya is not involved, Kepa Arrizabalaga is favourite to come in, or Arteta could even opt to hand Tommy Setford a Premier League debut as a reward for his efforts as third-choice goalkeeper.

Marli Salmon is also an option to come into defence, while Cristhian Mosquera is likely to continue at right-back to get him up to full speed before the Champions League final.

Christian Norgaard will hope to get his first Premier League start of the season, having only played 56 minutes of the title-winning campaign.

In attack, Eberechi Eze should feature against his former club and Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli could come in out wide.

There is a chance Gabriel Jesus gets some minutes in what could be his final league match for Arsenal, but Arteta might view it as a better opportunity to keep Viktor Gyokeres or Kai Havertz sharp.

Predicted Arsenal XI: Kepa; Mosquera, Salmon, Calafiori, Hincapie; Norgaard, Lewis-Skelly; Madueke, Eze, Martinelli; Gyokeres

Doubts: Merino

Injured: Timber

Time and date: 4pm BST on Sunday, May 24, 2026