Arsenal trio set to return for Crystal Palace clash | OneFootball

Mikel Arteta says the trio of Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori and Oleksandr Zinchenko are expected to be available for the game against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Calafiori has been out with a groin injury while Rice missed the Carabao Cup win over their next opponents Palace.

But Arteta says they are both expected to return to the squad: “They both available to be in the squad.”

The Gunners boss also says Oleksandr Zinchenko is expected to be available to play, though fellow defender Takehiro Tomiyasu is still unavailable with a knee problem.

It will be the second time in a matter of days Arsenal have faced Palace, having knocked them out of the Carabao Cup with a 3-2 win on Wednesday.

“It is different,” Arteta said when asked about playing the same opponents again.

“Obviously we played very recently, we analysed them so you don’t have to do that too much.

“I’m sure that both teams will adjust a few things and probably change some personnel as well.

“Apart from that the game remains the same. We know what it is to go to Selhurst Park and we have prepared for that.”