Arsenal Confirmed Lineup vs Crystal Palace: Pepe Starts; Lokonga, Lacazette on the bench

Nicolas Pepe starts against Crystal Palace as Mikel Arteta opts for a midfield three in an attacking Arsenal lineup.

Mikel Arteta has flat out fielded an attack-minded Arsenal lineup aiming to collect all three points from this clash. As predicted, there is a start for Nicolas Pepe on the right side, while Albert Sambi Lokonga is only good enough for the bench.

Arteta has retained his defensive personnel at the back, who have conceded just one goal in the last four games. Aaron Ramsdale continues to keep Bernd Leno on the bench, while Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney start at full-back positions. Ben White and Gabriel continue their central defensive partnership.

Thomas Partey starts as Arsenal’s deepest midfielder, at the base of the three-man unit. Martin Odegaard and Emile Smith Rowe start on either side of the Ghanaian to provide impetus in attack.

Nicolas Pepe comes back into the side after being kept out of the starting lineup in the last two games. He starts in his customary position on the right side of the attack. Bukayo Saka is pushed back into the left-hand side, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leads the line for Arsenal.

Arsenal Starting Lineup: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tierney, Odegaard, Partey, Smith Rowe, Pepe, Aubameyang, Saka.