3 talking points ahead of Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

Arsenal travel to take on Crystal Palace on Saturday evening with the two sides meeting for the second time in four days.

The Gunners were victorious against Palace last time out, winning 3-2 to progress to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup. Gabriel Jesus was the star in the tie as he scored his first Arsenal hat-trick to help his side to victory. In their last league outing, a flat Arsenal side were held to a 0-0 draw by Everton at Emirates Stadium.

As Arsenal look to replicate their latest victory over Palace, there are three key talking points ahead of another tough London derby for Mikel Arteta's side.

1. One clear starter

Handed an expected start against Palace in the Carabao Cup, Gabriel Jesus made the most of his chance by inspiring his side's comeback with a brilliant hat-trick. His performance put him on track to redeem himself following a lengthy run of poor form but that relies on him starting this weekend.

The Brazilian must start against Palace on Saturday as he needs a consistent amount of game time if he is to continue improving. Just as he did in the cup, Jesus can certainly cause problems for Palace.

Mikel Arteta will have a decision to make regarding who to drop for Jesus to come into the side but he must include the Brazilian in some capacity. He showed how much of an impact he can have and thus has made himself a clear starter for Saturday's derby.

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