Arsenal welcome Crystal Palace to the Emirates this weekend as they look to tighten their grip on top spot in the Premier League.

The Gunners reclaimed top spot with a hard-fought victory over Fulham on Saturday evening.

With Liverpool slipping up again with a fourth defeat on the bounce against Manchester United, Manchester City are now Arsenal’s closest competition with a point separating the two.

Mikel Arteta will remain without Martin Odegaard who is recovering from a knee injury that forced him off in the win over West Ham.

It was the third time the Norway international has been forced off the first-half this season with that latest issue the most severe.

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Odegaard is likely to be unavailable until after the November international brea

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