Arsenal v Crystal Palace live: Team news as Gunners aim to build Premier League lead

Much of the focus for this game will be on Eberechi Eze’s return against former side Crystal Palace, with Mikel Arteta saying: “It’s a big game for us, because last season here we dropped points [in a 2-2 draw at home in April] so our focus is on that.

“We know that for Ebs it’s going to be a very special match, with the history and what he did for Palace. There is something in the tummy (when you play against a former club).

“There are a lot of emotions, there are very close relationships, but the focus is on the team. And I am sure Ebs is going to be ready for that.”

Could Eze break his scoring drought against his old side today?

Oliver Glasner makes three changes from the Conference League defeat: Chris Richards, Adam Wharton and Daichi Kamada return and Jaydee Canvot, Will Hughes and Jefferson Lerma drop to the bench, with Borna Sosa back in the squad after suspension.

Only a couple of changes for Mikel Arteta: Leandro Trossard and Riccardo Calafiori, who were rested midweek, come in for Gabriel Martinelli and Myles Lewis-Skelly.

Eberechi Eze has a starting berth against his former club.

The big news for Arsenal is that Gabriel starts, having been assessed as fit enough after having to go off in the second half against Atletico Madrid.

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Muñoz, Richards, Lacroix, Guéhi, Mitchell, Wharton, Kamada, Sarr, Pino; Mateta.

Substitutes: Benitez, Clyne, Canvot, Sosa, Lerma, Hughes, Uche, Nketiah, Devenny.

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Rice, Zubimendi, Eze, Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard.

Substitutes: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, White, Hincapie, Martinelli, Norgaard, Nwaneri, Merino, Lewis-Skelly.

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Mosquera, Calafiori, Eze, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Pino, Sarr, Mateta

Mikel Arteta has confirmed that high-profile absentees Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard will not be available, while defender Gabriel had to come off in the win over Atletico Madrid with an unspecified knock and will be assessed to determine his fitness ahead of the weekend.

Oliver Glasner will be without Chadi Riad, Cheick Doucoure and Caleb Kporha due to injury and is likely to rotate his squad after only playing on Thursday in Europe. Adam Wharton and Daichi Kamada could be in for more minutes after brief cameos against Larnaca.

Viewers in the UK can watch the action on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League, as well as streaming service Sky Go, with coverage starting at 12.30pm.

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Arsenal host Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday 26 October, with kick-off at 2pm GMT.