4 talking points ahead of Arsenal vs Crystal Palace

Arsenal welcome Crystal Palace to the Emirates on Wednesday night as they look to maintain their winning form in the Premier League.

The Gunners eased to victory in their last outing, thumping Ipswich 4-0 at Portman Road. Leandro Trossard grabbed a well-taken brace with Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri also getting on the scoresheet.

As Mikel Arteta's side look to keep their winning run going with the Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain well in mind, there are four key talking points ahead of their matchup with Crystal Palace.

1. Rotation on the cards again

With the semi-final against PSG now even closer, Mikel Arteta will be expected to rotate his side once again for the visit of Palace. He opted to go stronger than most would have thought against Ipswich but may tone it down on Wednesday.

Ethan Nwaneri should be given the opportunity to come into the side after he scored a late goal as a substitute at Portman Road. Thomas Partey may also return to the fold after he was rested at the weekend.

Makeshift striker, Mikel Merino, impressed back in his natural midfield but there could be an opportunity for him to return to attack if Leandro Trossard shifts to the left wing to allow Gabriel Martinelli a rest. Regardless of how they line up, the Arsenal side will certainly see some rotation against Palace.

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