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Arsenal are in familiar territory. After the shock defeat to West Ham, which actually did not feel that shocking, they must, to borrow the well-worn Arsène Wenger line, show that they have the quality to respond. “It’s how you respond that makes your season,” Wenger said, for the 187th time. Alexis Sánchez is champing at the bit to be unleashed from the start but it will not be easy at Palace, where morale is high. David Hytner





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Kick-off Sunday 1.30pm

Venue Selhurst Park

Last season C Palace 1 Arsenal 2

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee L Mason

This season G1, Y6, R0, 6.0 cards per game

Odds H 17-4 A 3-4 D 3-1

Crystal Palace
Subs from Hennessey, Kettings, Fryers, Mariappa, Hangeland, P McCarthy, Bamford, Jedinak, Gayle, Wickham, Mutch, Bannan, Ledley, Kelly, Sako

Doubtful None

Injured Chamakh (hamstring, 22 Aug), Speroni (hand, 29 Aug), Appiah (knee), Campbell (hamstring, both unknown)

Suspended None

Form W

Discipline Y0 R0

Leading scorers Cabaye, Delaney, Zaha 1

Arsenal
Subs from Ospina, Debuchy, Gibbs, Chambers, Gabriel, Areta, Flamini, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Walcott

Doubtful None

Injured Welbeck (knee, 12 Sep), Wilshere (ankle, 19 Sep), Rosicky (knee, Nov)

Suspended None

Form L

Discipline Y1 R0