Arsenal will be hoping to take a significant step towards a return to the Champions League when they take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday night. The Gunners currently occupying fourth place in the Premier League standings going into the contest and could well move even closer to a place back at Europe’s top table with three points.
Their task is not set to be easy though, with Palace having impressed under former Arsenal star Patrick Vieira this season. The Eagles sit 12th in the current table but are considerably clear of the relegation battle, so will represent quite a challenge to the Gunners as they aim to claim what could be a pivotal victory in the race for the top four.
Whilst Mikel Arteta’s immediate targets are clear, one added benefit that Arsenal could gain from their trip across the capital is the chance to take a close look at one of their potential summer transfer targets - Michael Olise. Having only joined Palace at the start of the season from Reading, the young Frenchman has caught the eye.
