Arsenal vs Crystal Palace: Arsene Wenger's Key Pre-Match Press Conference Quotes

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger called on playmaker Mesut Ozil to score more goals and revealed he has not decided who will start in goal yet for the Gunners' Premier League clash with Crystal Palace at the Emirates on Sunday. 

The German midfielder has been nominated for this season's PFA Player of the Year award following a stellar season in which he has contributed 18 Premier League assists, per WhoScored.com.

His goal tally currently stands at six in the English top flight—and two in the Champions League—and Wenger set Ozil, 27, a target for the remaining six matches of the season, per the Mirror's Liam Prenderville:

"He has been more efficient. He has created more chances and scored more goals. I hope he will get 10 goals because that is the tally he should get. But he is miles ahead on assists and deserves this kind of award."

Arsenal provided video of the manager's comments:

Wenger was heavily criticised for starting David Ospina in goal over No. 1 Petr Cech last week as Arsenal's title hopes were effectively dashed once and for all in a 3-3 draw with West Ham United, per the Evening Standard's James Olley.

The Frenchman explained his decision ahead of the Palace clash and suggested he could still go with Ospina over Cech on Sunday, per Prenderville:

"I have not decided on the team. Petr is our No. 1. but Ospina is a fantastic goalkeeper. His numbers are exceptional in the Premier League, and I felt Cech was just coming back."

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Arsenal are now 13 points behind Premier League leaders Leicester City, but Wenger said he believes there is still a chance his side can make a run at the title, per Prenderville:

"We need a strong run now. There is pressure but a lot of pressure on the teams around us. It is perceived the title is over but I don’t think that completely. We have to fight from now until the end of the season."

Even if that is merely a pipe dream, there is no doubt that Arsenal must keep winning to avoid being dragged into the battle for the top four.

The third-placed Gunners are currently six points clear of Manchester United in fifth, but their Champions League spot for next season could come under serious threat if they lose on Sunday.

Palace should be easy pickings for Arsenal as Alan Pardew's side are currently struggling in 16th place and have won just once in their last 16 Premier League games.

Wenger confirmed that the same players who were available for West Ham are available again for Sunday, but Jack Wilshere is still not an option despite recent run outs in the under-21 side, per Olley:

With no other competition to play for Arsenal's sole focus for the rest of the season is the Premier League.

Though they are all but out of the title race there is still huge incentive to keep winning and a victory over Palace should be routine as long as the Gunners put in a decent performance.