{"id":662580,"date":"2025-12-23T04:26:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T09:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=662580"},"modified":"2025-12-23T04:26:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T09:26:07","slug":"arsenal-predicted-lineup-team-news-vs-crystal-palace-carabao-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/12\/23\/arsenal-predicted-lineup-team-news-vs-crystal-palace-carabao-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal Predicted Lineup & Team News vs Crystal Palace for December 23"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arsenal were marauding through teams and almost looked unstoppable after their early-season loss to Liverpool. A recent draw against Chelsea and a defeat against Aston Villa left Mikel Arteta\u2019s team with questions to answer. Since the defeat at Villa Park, Arsenal have won three games in a row in all competitions. Attention now turns to the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup, with Arteta’s men hosting Crystal Palace<\/a> at the Emirates. Here is our Arsenal Predicted lineup for this 20:00 GMT kick-off.<\/p>\n

Arsenal Predicted Lineup & Team News vs Crystal Palace\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

How Arsenal Have Lined Up Recently<\/h3>\n

Following the defeat at Aston Villa, Arsenal have returned to form, winning three games in a row, including their last outing, a 1-0 victory over Everton, courtesy of a Viktor Gyokeres penalty. It was a vital three points, ensuring the Gunners reclaimed top spot in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

Against Everton, Arsenal lined up in their normal 4-3-3 formation, with David Raya in goal. Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Piero Hincapie, and Riccardo Calafiori completed the defence.<\/p>\n

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In midfield, Arteta selected Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, and Martin Odegaard. Out wide, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard supported Viktor Gyokeres.<\/p>\n

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Arsenal Team News<\/h3>\n

In the pre-match press conference<\/a>, Arteta discussed the return of Gabriel Jesus and what he brings to the team:<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, he is. You can see now, not only in games, every day in training, how much he wants it. He’s going to deserve a chance soon.\u201d<\/p>\n

Discussing how sharp Jesus has looked in his substitute appearances since returning from injury:<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, because I was watching when he was seven months already on the pitch and the way he was moving and how much he wanted it. I think he wrote a beautiful letter there explaining what football means to him and how it affects his life. I think it was something beautiful,\u201d said Arteta.<\/p>\n

Arteta also spoke about the qualities of Jesus:<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that’s probably the biggest quality of Gabi, bringing people together, connecting with people and generating a lot of uncertainty in the opponent. When you see him today, the amount of spaces that he was involved in, that’s his biggest quality. So we need to exploit that.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Arsenal Predicted Lineup<\/h3>\n
GK: Kepa<\/div>\n
LB: Lewis-Skelly<\/div>\n
CB: Hincapie<\/div>\n
CB: Saliba<\/div>\n
RB: Timber<\/div>\n
CM: Norgaard<\/div>\n
CM: Merino<\/div>\n
CM: Eze<\/div>\n
LW: Trossard<\/div>\n
ST: Jesus<\/div>\n
RW: Madueke<\/div>\n

Featured Image Credit<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

IMAGO \/ Pro Sports Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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