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4 things to watch when Arsenal visit Crystal Palace on Monday night

By Victor Salazar

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal FC scores the first a goal of his team during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal FC at Selhurst Park on August 5, 2022 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal FC scores the first a goal of his team during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal FC at Selhurst Park on August 5, 2022 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images) /
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Kai Havertz could miss out on Monday night. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
Kai Havertz could miss out on Monday night. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images) /

4. Other potential changes to the starting XI

Many people were surprised at Gabriel’s omission from the starting XI with Thomas Partey slotting into the inverted right-back position last Saturday.

Does Arteta go with a similar lineup as he did versus Forest or do we see the traditional back four with William Saliba and Gabriel in the middle? If so, where does that leave Thomas Partey and Kai Havertz? For the two of them, those might be questions that we ask all season.

I don’t see a change to the front three as each of them were crucial to Arsenal’s 2-0 first-half lead last time out. Poor Leandro Trossard is set for another super-sub role.

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