Arsenal will be hoping to avoid their second upset in as many weeks when they take on Alan Pardew's Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday. The Gunners were stunned by West Ham United in their opening game of the league season, eventually going down 2-0 after a lackluster performance across the pitch. The pressure to bounce back with a win is no doubt weighing on Arsène Wenger's side.
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Crystal Palace will be looking to prolong Arsenal’s woes with a win at Selhurst Park on Sunday.
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Palace could hardly have started the season better, with the Eagles recording a convincing 3-1 win over newly promoted Norwich City. Pardew has now won 11 of his 19 matches since leading Palace out of relegation trouble and into a comfortable mid-table spot last season, meaning he’s tasted victory in more Premier League matches than any other manager in the club’s history. He’ll be looking to add another to the list here.
Key matchup -- Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal) vs. Joel Ward (Palace)
Last season Arsenal looked completely reliant on their star attacker Alexis Sánchez to create chances, with the Chilean being more brave and skilful on the ball than any of their other players. If he starts out on the left flank for this match, he’s certainly going to keep Palace right-back Joel Ward occupied in a potentially decisive matchup.
New player to watch -- Yohan Cabaye (Palace)
Palace pulled off quite a coup in the summer, with Pardew's oozing charisma helping to lure former Newcastle United star Yohan Cabaye back to the Premier League after a spell at Paris Saint-Germain. If the first game is anything to go by, it looks a masterstroke: Cabaye delivered an excellent performance against Norwich, and capped it with a goal.
Crystal Palace injuries and suspensions
Out: Fraizer Campbell (hamstring), Julián Speroni (hand), Kwesi Appiah (knee). In doubt: Marouane Chamakh (hamstring).
Arsenal injuries and suspensions
Out: Jack Wilshere (calf), Tomáš Rosický (knee). In doubt: Danny Welbeck (knee)
Crystal Palace will be without regulars Julián Speroni and Fraizer Campbell, while striker Marouane Chamakh faces a late fitness test to determine his availability.
Arsenal will be without midfielders Jack Wilshere and Tomáš Rosický, who spend more time on the treatment table than off it, while this game may also come too soon for forward Danny Welbeck.
Match Date/Time: Sunday, 8:30 a.m. ET, 1:30 p.m. local
Venue: Britannia Stadium, Stoke, England
TV: NBCSN (U.S.), RDS 2, TSN2 (Canada), Sky Sports 1/HD (U.K.)
Online: NBC Sports Live Extra (U.S.), Sky Go (U.K.)
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