How we anticipate Arsenal to line up towards Crystal Palace
Zinchenko missed final weekend’s 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest resulting from a calf subject and his comeback could be a well timed increase for Mikel Arteta, who has confirmed that Jurrien Timber is likely to miss the entire season after struggling a severe knee harm.
New signing Timber began at left-back on his top-flight debut towards Forest, with Thomas Partey working from the fitting.
Arteta mentioned: “Alex [Zinchenko] is doing very well, he’s been training with us and hopefully we’re going to have him available very, very soon.”
Asked whether or not Timber’s harm is a chance for Kieran Tierney, Arteta mentioned: “It’s an opportunity for everybody. We’re going to need everybody, and everybody is going to be important.
“The numbers that we have in the squad, especially in those positions are more limited now, so everybody has to be ready.”
On whether or not Tierney continues to be a part of his plans, he added: “Well, he played the [Community Shield], no? So, a player that played five days before in the final is part of the plans, for sure.”
Aaron Ramsdale is anticipated to maintain his place in purpose regardless of the arrival this week of David Raya.
Predicted Arsenal XI (4-3-3): Ramsdale; Partey, White, Saliba, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Nketiah, Martinelli
Injured: Gabriel Jesus, Timber, Balogun, Elneny, Lokonga
Doubts: Zinchenko, Nelson
Suspended: None
Time and date: 8pm BST on Monday August 21, 2023
Venue: Selhurst Park