Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal match thread

[Daddyorc]

Palace: Henderson (GK), Riad, Lerma, Clyne, Muñoz, Hughes, Kamada, Cardines, Devenny, Sarr, Strand Larsen.

Subs: Benítez (GK), Lacroix, Canvot, Mitchell, Wharton, Pino, Johnson, Guessand, Mateta.

Arsenal: Arrizabalaga, Zubimendi, Mosquera, Hinapie, Calafiori, Norgaard, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman, Madueke, Martinelli, Jesus

Subs: Setford, Gyokeres, Gabriel, Saka, Odegaard, Eze, Merino, Havertz, Rice

 

[VinceHilaire]

surprised Henderson was not rested

 

[samprior]

Quite happy. Only 4 starters including Hendo and if imagine the outfield ones will all be off at HT.

Arsenal also heavily rotated. Who knows what the game will be like, but should be a great atmosphere. Just a shame with the ticketing issues there'll probably be a lot of empty seats. We couldn't use ours today and the didn't get taken on the re-sell option.

 

[Bangerparr]

Ooh! After a much changed team at Bournemouth and our performance there, this line-up means we'll be in for an interesting day. I just hope the TV commentary doesn't include spoilers about the relegation battle.

 

[Plumpton eagle]

I am very surprised Sarr is starting . Our most potent forward in Europe. Why not Johnson or Guessand? Similar surprise with Munoz and Kamada. All nailed on starters for Wednesday. I guess OG doesn’t want to be going to Leipzig on the back of a big defeat.

 

[Normandie Eagle]

He probably wants to give all of Wednesdays nailed on starters at least 45 minutes so expect to see Sarr, Kamada, Munoz and possibly even Henderson replaced at half time or soon after

 

[Uphill]

I'd accept a 10 nil drubbing today in exchange for a 1 nil win on Wednesday

 

[silvertop]

surprised Henderson was not rested

Good for keepers to get games.

Disappointed to see Sarr and Munoz out there.

The bench is too good.

No subs please (unless it is to replace Sarr or Munoz)

 

[Daddyorc]

I'd accept a 10 nil drubbing today in exchange for a 1 nil win on Wednesday

Arsenal aren't exactly starting their best 11 either.

 

[TheBigToePunt]

I guess Glasner feels the appropriate amount of match action keeps certain players in their rhythm and at peak fitness.

Arsenal will be as focused on their pending Euro final as us. You'd think all 22 would have injury avoidance at the top of their priorities list today.

 

[Nicholas91]

Lerma doing his best to make sure we won’t miss him too much 🤣

 

[TheBigToePunt]

Blimey, Lerma. Steady mate.

 

[beak]

surprised Henderson was not rested

Only Arsenal as good as a day off.

 

[TheBigToePunt]

Brilliant. Larsen clipped. Seems in pain.

 

[TheBigToePunt]

Well done goalie. Hope Richards is fit for Wednesday, can't see us being able to rely on Lerma in defence, even with la Croix there to sweep up

 

[Nicholas91]

Cardines has started well and he’s got a throw on him too!

 

[PalazioVecchio]

Munoz ....what an Eagle

 

[DenTyler]

Like the look of Cardines

 

[Team of the (20)80s]

What a few minutes for Cardines - unleashing a long throw, sprinting back to save us from a 1 on 1 and then almost getting an assist with a good cross

 

[TheBigToePunt]

What a few minutes for Cardines - unleashing a long throw, sprinting back to save us from a 1 on 1 and then almost getting an assist with a good cross

If I was him, I'd ask to come off now! 😄