Arsenal XI vs Crystal Palace: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

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·24 mai 2026

Arsenal XI vs Crystal Palace: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

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

The Gunners earlier this week wrapped up the title with a game to spare after Manchester City held Bournemouth to a draw on Tuesday night.

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.

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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 are all rested at Selhurst Park, with Declan Rice and Gabriel also among those protected.

Therefore, Kepa Arrizabalaga comes in to make his first Premier League start since arriving from Chelsea last summer.

With Cristhian Mosquera set to continue at right-back to get him up to full speed before the Champions League final, Christian Norgaard appears to be operating in central defence alongside Piero Hincapie.

In attack, Max Dowman makes his first Premier League start in the No10 role with Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli either side of him with Gabriel Jesus leading the line in what could be his final league match for Arsenal.

Eberechi Eze is on the bench against his former club, alongside Mikel Merino. The Spaniard returned to training earlier in the week and could get some minutes off the bench.