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Monday 4 April 2022 06:48, UK
Team news, stats, predictions and how to follow the Premier League Crystal Palace host Arsenal on Monday Night Football, live on Sky Sports.
Team news: Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira could be without Wilfried Zaha for his side's Premier League clash against Arsenal on Monday.
The Ivory Coast international is a doubt after he was ruled out of his country's 3-0 defeat against England with a hamstring injury.
Michael Olise could be absent after he withdrew from France's U21 squad with a foot problem, while Nathan Ferguson (hamstring) is also facing a race against time to be fit for the visit of Mikel Arteta's side.
Bukayo Saka should be fit to feature for Arsenal after missing England's friendlies following a positive coronavirus test.
Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale was also forced to withdraw from the Three Lions squad with a hip injury which is expected to keep him sidelined this week.
Takehiro Tomiyasu is back in training following a calf issue and could come into the side.
Jones Knows prediction
Since the Aaron Ramsdale, Ben White and Gabriel axis was formed four games into the season, Arsenal have scored 14 first-half goals in their last 11 away Premier League matches. Only Liverpool have scored more - and that's despite the Gunners playing two games less than the majority of their rivals.
Mikel Arteta instructs his team to play aggressively from the off and that is seen by 11 of their 14 first-half goals away from home coming before the 30th minute. That is the most scored in that period when assessing away games, along with Liverpool.
Arsenal have won their last five Premier League away games, scoring 14 goals, and have led at the break in their last six - the only blip being the second-half collapse at Everton.
Palace are a tough nut to crack at home, but do have a tendency of starting very slowly in matches. They have failed to score in the first half of 10 of their 15 home matches, including against Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham and Chelsea. All of this adds up to Arsenal being in front at the break at 13/8 with Sky Bet looking like a solid play.
Whether they can hold on and remain in pole position to finish in a Champions League place will be all about their ability to see the game out in the second period. I have faith.
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The Premier League is back! Joining Ron Walker on the Essential Football Podcast this week is Sky Sports senior football journalist Richard Morgan, as well as digital football writer Joe Shread, to discuss the talking points worth keeping an eye on in this weekend's games.
PART ONE | The panel ponder whether Liverpool's early start against Watford will hinder them, if Man City should worry about their defensive injuries, whether a partially-filled Stamford Bridge will affect Chelsea, if Leeds can Marsch on again and ask if Man Utd's Saturday Night Football clash with Leicester is must-win for Ralf Rangnick.
PART TWO | The panel look ahead to Super Sunday and how Everton turn their fortunes around at West Ham, and whether Newcastle will cut short Spurs' recent good form in north London. The group also preview Arsenal's trip to Crystal Palace on Monday Night Football, and give us their shouts about who faces the biggest weekend - and a Premier League prediction for the matchday.
