Arsenal’s Predicted Starting XI to Face Crystal Palace

Hector Bellerin and Kieran Gibbs

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Hector Bellerin was hurt for the affair against West Ham and while Mathieu Debuchy was not awful by any stretch, any guys you can take out of the lineup from the Hammering should be removed. Bellerin is supposedly healthy now and his pace and the width he brings on the right will be a welcome addition.

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Combining with the Ox could be a prolific duo for years to come and we should see some great things from the youngster against Crystal Palace. While they are a large, physical team, they are not necessarily the fastest. If they are going to get beaten, it will be with speed.

Kieran Gibbs has to be given the start over Nacho Monreal. I have covered how much width he would bring to the side of the pitch that needs it the most, the left side.

Arsenal’s primary problem against West Ham was the lack of width they possessed and the clustering of midfielders in the box. Kieran Gibbs can serve as a winger from left back. Plus, his defense is still quality.

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