Arsenal may have dropped a hint that Emile Smith Rowe will be starting Arsenal’s Premier League clash on Monday night as Mikel Arteta gears his side up to continue their push for a Champions League place next season. All of the pressure is on the Gunners as North London rivals Tottenham leapfrogged them into fourth on Sunday with a 5-1 win over Newcastle.
However, the team have played a total of two fewer matches than the sides around them, creating an opportunity to create a gap on fifth if they take the chance. With remaining matches against Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham and West Ham to come, it certainly won’t be an easy task.
The Eagles also present a tough task, with Selhurst Park hardly one of the easiest places to visit if you’re in need of three points. Former Arsenal midfielder and captain Patrick Vieira has impressed in his first season there as manager and will be hoping to take more points from his old club.
