Preview: Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal - Predictions, Team News, Lineups

Like last year, the 2022-23 Premier League season will begin with the London Derby. crystal palace Welcome arsenal To Selhurst Park on Friday night.

Patrick Vieirateam beat the Gunners 3-0 in this game just a few months ago, Mikel Arteta It’s been a productive summer and we’ve been working to fill in the gaps in Gunners XI.

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Patrick Vieira took four points from a possible six against his former club last season when the Emirates lost two points in a 2-2 draw with Arsenal, helping his side to win the Gunners in April. In frustration, it smashed the Emirates Turf before seeing it outperform the .

Leading the Eagles to a 12th-place finish and reaching the FA Cup semi-finals last season earned former Invincibles captain Vieira a manager’s season nomination and an optimistic performance around Selhurst Park under the Frenchman. I have a heightened view.

while witnessing Conor Gallagher Returning to Chelsea was a bitter blow, but teak doukor When Malcolm Evioway Ready for action in the English capital, the end of pre-season has been very positive for Vieira.

The Eagles entered the game after back-to-back friendly victories over Queens Park Rangers and Montpellier HSC, with their only defeats during the exhibition period coming at the hands of Liverpool and Manchester United.

Starting the season at Selhurst Park is exactly what doctors ordered Palace to do. Palace went unbeaten in their last six home games last season and managed to keep a clean sheet in their last five. Manchester City are all on that list.

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Fans are getting a glimpse of what happened at Arsenal during the 2021-22 season. When his All-or-Nothing Amazon Prime documentary was released, Mikel included Arteta’s Selhurst his unforgettable encounter at his park.

Despite a successful season for the Gunners as they return to continental competition in Europa League form, there is a palpable disappointment after Tottenham Hotspur storm off to claim their fourth and final Champions League berth. had. .

But if Arsenal’s pre-season doesn’t pan out, the Gunners will be a force to be reckoned with in the new season, as they stole six goals after Chelsea’s 4-0 defeat to London rivals in Orlando.The Emirates Cup. representative of Sevilla.

Gabriel Jesus He scored a hat-trick that day, representing one of two big money wins from Manchester City this summer. Oleksandr Zinchenko He will also reunite with Arteta in North London, but the Gunners’ boss has urged both fans and players not to get hung up on preseason results.

For the third season in a row, Arsenal will launch a new campaign with the London Derby. The Gunners had his 3-0 win at Fulham in his 2020 behind-closed-doors fixture, but Brentford won his 2-0 victory over Arteta’s side in his league opener last season. I accepted it and lost my power of persuasion.

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Arsenal pre-season:

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Crystal Palace’s goalkeeper ranks have had some hits in the preseason but have new signings. Sam Johnstone Treated a quadriceps injury and was classified as a big doubt on day one, but Jack Butland Out with a broken hand.

Vicente Guaita should act as the host’s last line of defense on Friday, James MacArthur When Michael Orise They are expected to miss groin and ankle injuries respectively.

MacArthur’s absence only increases Doucour’s chances of getting his first competitive start for the Eagles. Jordan Ayu, Wilfried Zaha When Odone Edouard I started against Montpellier and was able to do so again here.

The Arsenal treatment room is not empty either. Emile Smith RoweHis groin strain is reportedly set to sideline him, but Fabio Vieira, Kieran Tierney When Takehiro Tomiyasu We’ve been dealing with small issues in preseason.

No one in the trio is expected to start on Friday, so Ben White He is very likely to resume his duties at right-back, William Saliba finally making his competitive debut Gabriel Magalhaes center of defense.

Jesus and Zinchenko are also ready to appear in the first XI, Martin Oudegaard Starting in his number 10 role after being confirmed as Arsenal’s new captain.

Candidates for the Crystal Palace starting lineup:
Guaita; Klein, Andersen, Gehi, Mitchell. Schrup, Doucour, Eze.Ayu, Edouard, Zaha

Arsenal starters:
Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko. Jaka, Party; Saka, Audegaut, Martinelli.Jesus

Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal.

Conor Gallagher and Nuno Tavares Arteta is hoping for a much different showdown on Friday, as he was a big factor in Palace’s 3-0 win over Arsenal last season and neither man is in the contest.

Palace will of course take great confidence from last season’s win against Arsenal and their clean sheet at home, but the Gunners have looked like another beast in pre-season, increasing their press games tenfold. Premier league season in winning fashion.

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