Mikel Arteta makes one change in Arsenal starting XI to face Crystal Palace

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has made one change to the side that beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 on the opening weekend as the Gunners travel to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace.

Tomiyasu replaces Timber as Arteta makes one change to Arsenal side that beat Forest

Monday Night Football awaits the Gunners in south London as Takehiro Tomiyasu comes into the starting XI at left-back in place of Jurrien Timber, who faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering an ACL injury on his Premier League debut.

Spanish goalkeeper David Raya is on the Arsenal bench for the first time following his initial loan deal from Brentford which includes a £27m option to buy next summer, which is likely to keep Aaron Ramsdale on his toes throughout the season.

Thomas Partey will start at right-back once again alongside Ben White and William Saliba in the heart of defence, leaving Gabriel on the bench for a second consecutive game.

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has named an unchanged side from the XI that beat Sheffield United 1-0, with Jean-Philippe Mateta a notable omission from the matchday squad.

Michael Olise is not yet fit to start and remains on the sidelines with Palace fans eager to see him in action once again after rejecting Chelsea to sign a new four-year contract with the Eagles.

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Crystal Palace Team News

Starting XI: Sam Johnstone; Joel Ward (C), Joachim Andersen, Marc Guehi, Tyrick Mitchell; Jefferson Lerma, Cheick Doucoure; Jordan Ayew, Eberechi Eze, Jeffrey Schlupp; Odsonne Edouard

Subs: Remi Matthews, James Tomkins, Nathaniel Clyne, Chris Richards, Naouirou Ahamada, Jairo Riedewald, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, John-Kymani Gordon

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Arsenal Team News

Starting XI: Aaron Ramsdale; Thomas Partey, Ben White, William Saliba, Takehiro Tomiyasu; Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice, Kai Havertz; Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Eddie Nketiah

Subs: David Raya, Jakub Kiwior, Gabriel Magalhaes, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Fabio Vieira, Jorginho, Emile Smith Rowe, Leandro Trossard, Reiss Nelson

According to Premier League betting sites, Palace are 10/3 underdogs to win today’s clash compared to odds-on favourites Arsenal who are fancied to get a win on the road.

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