Mikel Arteta makes Rob Holding decision as Arsenal v Crystal Palace lineups emerge

Arsenal starting: Ramsdale; White, Holding, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Gathering; Saka, Odegaard, Xhaka, Martinelli; Trosar.

arsenal substitute: Turner, Tierney, Walters, Keewell, Jorginho, Vieira, Smith Rowe, Nelson, Jesus.

Crystal Palace start: Whitworth; Ward, Andersen, Gersh, Mitchell; Milivojevic, Dukure, Schlupp; Oliss, Zaha, Edward.

crystal palace substitute: Goodman, Tomkins, Richards, Klein, Hughes, Ahmadah, Eze, Ayo, Matta.

Arsenal return to Premier League action this afternoon as they host Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners had to bounce back today after being knocked out of the Europa League by Sporting Lisbon on Thursday night.

Aaron Ramsdale continued in goal for Arsenal, with Ben White and Oleksandr Zinchenko at full-back.

William Saliba is out through injury, while Fukang Wuhong is also out, with Rob Holder partnering Gabriel Maghays at centre-back.

Thomas Partey will play alone in midfield, with Martin Odegaard and Granit Xhaka further forward.

Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli started on the flanks, with Leandro Trossard again up front.

Young Ruel Walters on the bench to join Matt Turner, Kieran Tierney, Jakub Kivir, Jorginho, Fabio Vieira, Emile · Smith Rowe, Rice Nelson and Gabriel Jesus.

Palace join Joe Whitworth in goal as caretaker boss Paddy McCarthy takes charge this afternoon.

Joachim Andersen and Marc Guehi played at centre-back and Joel Ward and Tyrick Mitchell at full-back.

Luka Milivojevic will solidify the midfield with the support of Cheick Doucoure and Jeffrey Schlupp.

Wilfried Zaha and Michael Olise flanked, attacking Palace with Odsonne Edouard.

Eberechi Eze joined Owen Goodman, James Tomkins, Chris Richards, Nathaniel Clyne, Will Hughes, Naouirou Ahamada, Jordan Ayew and Jean-Philippe Mateta on the Palace bench.

In other news, the £76,000-a-week Liverpool and Newcastle target is now likely to leave after hiring a new agent

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