Arsenal XI vs Crystal Palace: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

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·23 aprile 2025

Arsenal XI vs Crystal Palace: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

Mikel Arteta has made some crucial selection calls ahead of PSG semi-final in the Champions League, including over Bukayo Saka

Bukayo Saka is on the bench for Arsenal tonight

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Bukayo Saka is named on the bench as Arsenal host Crystal Palace in the Premier League tonight.

The England winger was forced off before the hour mark on Sunday during the Gunners’ 4-0 win at Portman Road after Ipswich defender Leif Davis, who was sent off, caught the back of his ankle with a tackle from behind.

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Saka was seen with ice on his Achilles after coming off, but Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta confirmed that he is fit.

“We have to wait and see now how he reacts after the session, but it is nothing too serious,” said Arteta on Tuesday. “If we want to, I think he will have a good chance to play tomorrow.”

Arsenal are without Jorginho and Riccardo Calafiori, however, as both players are still injured. Jorginho has a rib issue and Calafiori is struggling with a knee problem.

“Ricky is out and Jorgi unfortunately as well,” said Arteta. “And I think Jorgi will be out for a few weeks.”

Crystal Palace at home is Arsenal’s final game before they host Paris Saint-Germain next Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final. Arteta has made four changes to the side that beat Ipswich at the weekend.

Ben White and Oleksandr Zinchenko drop out in favour of Jurrien Timber and Myles Lewis-Skelly as they get minutes ahead of PSG.

Leandro Trossard is handed another start after scoring twice at Ipswich, but Gabriel, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Takehiro Tomiyasu are all long-term absentees.