Arsenal squad vs Crystal Palace: Iwobi dropped, midfielder returns
Arsenal take on Crystal Palace in the London derby at Selhurt Park today.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger will be without Alex Iwobi who was dropped to the Under 23 side.
Iwobi featured alongside Carl Jenkinson, Rob Holding and Mathieu Debuchy in the side that beat Reading 5-2 this afternoon.
Wenger will have midfielder Francis Coquelin available after recovering from a back complaint.
Third choice keeper Emiliano Martinez is expected to start again due to Petr Cech and David Ospina both being injured.
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“From Wednesday, nobody should be out,” Wenger said during his press conference on Friday.
“Coquelin is back available, he had problem with his back.
“He’s in contention again.
“I don’t believe Cech will be available for Monday night, nor Ospina.”
Germany international of Turkish origin Mesut Ozil has been included in the squad as has Chile international ace Alexis Sanchez.
Arsenal must beat Palace to keep their chances of finishing in the top four alive but the home side have been in impressive form, recently beating league leaders Chelsea.
Arsenal squad vs Crystal Palace
Emiliano Martinez
Matt Macey
Hector Bellerin
Shkodran Mustafi
Gabriel
Per Mertesacker
Nacho Monreal
Kieran Gibbs
Mohamed Elneny
Granit Xhaka
Aaron Ramsey
Francis Coquelin
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Mesut Ozil
Theo Walcott
