Crystal Palace vs Arsenal - 21 Aug 2023

Inside Training

This Monday sees Arsenal head to south London for a clash with Crystal Palace but before then, it's time for Inside Training.

Fresh from a victorious start to the Premier League season against Nottingham Forest, Mikel Arteta's side prepared for their next test on the pitches of London Colney, with new signing David Raya officially joining Arsenal's Goalkeeper Union with fellow shot-stopper Aaron Ramsdale.

Match Preview: Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

Arsenal travel to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace looking to pick up their second win of the Premier League season.

Arsenal team news and Crystal Palace team news

Arsenal team news - Tomiyasu replaces Timber

Arsenal starting XI: Ramsdale, Partey, White, Saliba, Tomiyasu, Rice, Odegaard, Havertz, Saka, Martinelli, Nketiah.

Subs: Raya, Gabriel, Smith Rowe, Kiwior, Trossard, Jorginho, Vieira, Nelson, Zinchenko.

Crystal Palace team news - unchanged

Arsenal early team news
Jurrien Timber faces missing the whole season for Arsenal after picking up a knee ligament injury on his Premier League debut.
Gabriel Jesus is also sidelined having undergone minor knee surgery but Oleksandr Zinchenko could return having returned to training following a calf complaint.

Crystal Palace early team news Crystal
Palace boss Roy Hodgson is expected to name an unchanged squad.
Defender Marc Guehi has been passed fit after coming off late in the win at Sheffield United with cramp.

Extended Highlights: Crystal Palace vs Arsenal - 21 Aug 2023

• The first half ended goalless with Eddie Nketiah coming closest after striking the post
• Martin Odegaard also had a longe range effort tipped over the bar by Palace keeper Sam Johnstone
• Arsenal captain Odegaard scored the only goal of the game after converting a spot kick that was won by Eddie Nketiah
• Arsenal continue their 100% start to the Premier League campaign