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Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal: Team News, Preview, Live-Stream, TV Info

Rob Blanchette
Apr 8, 2017

Arsenal's desperate chase for a top-four finish in the Premier League continues when they make the short journey across London to face Crystal Palace on Monday.

The Gunners have fallen behind Liverpool and Manchester City in the race for UEFA Champions League qualification and must beat the Eagles at Selhurst Park.

Palace manager Sam Allardyce has galvanised his team since arriving in south London in December, but the club is still on the cusp of relegation and needs to register more points.

Here is how you can watch the London derby.

Date: Monday, April 10

Time: 8 p.m. BST/3 p.m ET

TV: Sky Sports 1 (UK only), NBC (U.S. only)

Stream:ย Sky Go,ย NBC Sports Live,ย fubo.tv

Team News and Preview

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 05: Sam Allardyce, Manager of Crystal Palace shouts at his player during the Premier League match between Southampton and Crystal Palace at St Mary's Stadium on April 5, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Warren Little/
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Both teams are desperate to claim three points at Selhurst, but injuries have putย Allardyce's unit under severe strain.

Tom Doyleย of theย London Evening Standardย reported Palaceย will be without midfielder Yohan Cabaye for the game, withย Scott Dann, Pape Souare, James Tomkins, Fraser Campbell and Connor Wickham all confirmed absentees. However,ย  James McArthur andย Joe Ledley could return for the Eagles.

According to Doyle, Wenger has both his senior goalkeepers out through injury, withย Emiliano Martinez set to deputise. Petr Cech is recovering from a calf injury, whileย David Ospina has a bad back.ย Laurent Koscielny and Lucas Perez will miss the trip through injuries, butย Francis Coquelin is once again available.

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 05: Emiliano Martinez of Arsenal gives his team instructions during the Premier League match between Arsenal and West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium on April 5, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images,)
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Arsenal have found consistency difficult to attain this year, and the top four places have begun to evade them.

The Gunners have failed to find victory in 13 of their 29 Premier League matches this term, and the 36 goals they have conceded is more than the chasing Manchester United and Everton.

Palace appeared a favourite for the drop just a few weeks ago, withย Allardyce initially failing to have the desired impact after his installation as manager.

However, as he has done many times before, Big Sam has turned his team's fortunes aroundโ€”and only a total collapse will see Palace plummet out of England's top flight.

Arsenal fans hold up anti - Arsene Wenger signs after the English Premier League football match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns stadium in West Bromwich, central England, on March 18, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Lindsey PARNABY / RESTRI
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The win is equally as important for Wenger, but the Frenchman's position has been severely questioned this season.

A defeat at Palace will leave the Gunners seven points adrift of fourth and could shape whether the veteran has the reins at the club next year.

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