Mikel Arteta and Oliver Glasner both promise to name strong teams in the Premier League match, with little driving on it that goes beyond the long-term title profit from Liverpool as a cup collisions
Mikel Arteta and Oliver Glasner both sworn to name strong teams when Arsenal Host Crystal Palace in an insignificant Premier League meeting on Wednesday evening -despite both having massive knock -out semi -finals in the coming days.
The Gunners are preparing for their Champions League confrontation with Paris Saint-Germain, while Palace stands opposite Aston Villa on Saturday evening in the FA Cup.
But despite their before the game claims that important men will not be equipped, even though they don't have much to play in the competition and the risk of an unfortunate injury, there is still a combined 10 players excluded due to injury.
Arsenal knows that a failure to win Liverpool will hand over the title, but Arteta insists that this will not be part of his thinking when it comes to selecting his team.
The Gunners will be without long -term wounded Gabriel Jesus, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Magalhaes, whereby Arteta also excludes Riccardo Calafiori and midfielder Jorginho.
And Italy -Midfielder Jorginho, from contract in June, has a Rivblessel that can exclude him for the rest of the campaign. “We have to see how he will evolve in the coming days, I would say a few weeks.” Said Arteta. “The doctor was quite careful about dates. So let's look.”
But there was positive news about Bukayo Saka, who came against Ipswich with a painful ankle after a brutal tackle by Leif Davis. “It's not serious,” said Arteta and confirmed that Saka stood in line to appear tonight.
“When the players are fit and available, they have to play. They are at their best when they play and are consistent in their versions.” If they are physically and emotionally good, they are under – standing and rhythms and the way they make their decisions at their best.
“If they are not available or if they are not in good condition to be per form, there is no discussion. But if they are, we will play them.”
In the meantime, Palace are without suspended Chris Richards and injured duo Cheick Doucoure and and Chadi Riad. And Glasner has confirmed that Ben Chilwell will not prevent because he is fighting a disease.
Apart from that, however, the South Londers will try to call a strong team. “We are in a good situation, the players are fit and we want them to stay fit, so that we always keep an eye on their minutes,” said Glasner.
“A three -week game is not a big problem, but this is our second three -week game and, of course, some very intense games. We have to look at what is best and which players are in the best form, but that does not mean that we will make 10 changes.
“Maybe we are changing two or three, but that is not because we appreciate the Saturday game more than tomorrow's game. But we have to be physically top, mental top to be able to compete with Arsenal.
“I expect that both teams who enter the field want to win the game. We expect Arsenal to play their strongest team. The fans deserve to see the best teams – and we will play with the best available.”