Arsenal Vs Crystal Palace: Predicted starting XI - Mikel Arteta's pecking order forms

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 06: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal reacts during the FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal FC and Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium on January 06, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

Arsenal travel to Crystal Palace on Saturday lunchtime as the Premier League returns. Here is the Gunners’ predicted starting XI as Mikel Arteta’s pecking order begins to form.

Arsenal have hope. And it all starts with Mikel Arteta, who is now getting into the grips of the normal rhythms and routines of the Premier League season. On Saturday lunchtime, Arteta takes his side to Crystal Palace with the opportunity to, remarkably, move level on points with Spurs and just six points off the top four. But to do so, they must win away from home in the Premier League for only the second time since August 11th.

Find the latest episode of the Pain in the Arsenal Podcast here — Mikel Guardiola or Pep Arteta?

Here is the Gunners predicted starting XI.

LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 29: Bernd Leno of Arsenal unsuccessfully attempts to clear the ball leading to Chelsea’s first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on December 29, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

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Emiliano Martinez impressed on Monday night in the FA Cup, but Bernd Leno is still the Premier League starter. Leno starts again.

Arsenal Vs Crystal Palace: Predicted starting XI – Mikel Arteta’s pecking order forms

By Andrew Dowdeswell | Jan 9, 2020

Arsenal travel to Crystal Palace on Saturday lunchtime as the Premier League returns. Here is the Gunners’ predicted starting XI as Mikel Arteta’s pecking order begins to form.

Find the latest episode of the Pain in the Arsenal Podcast here — Mikel Guardiola or Pep Arteta?

Goalkeeper