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Mark Wyatt

Crystal Palace team news vs Arsenal confirmed as Patrick Vieira makes Wilfried Zaha decision

Wilfried Zaha has come through a late fitness test and starts for Crystal Palace against Arsenal tonight, with Patrick Vieria making three changes to his starting XI for the visit of the Gunners.

Both Zaha and Michael Olise's involvement in tonight's match was uncertain after the pair returned from international duty with injuries. Zaha suffered a reported hamstring issue that kept him out of the Elephants' friendly with England at Wembley, while Olise returned home early from France Under-21 duty due to a problem with his foot. Both were assessed by Palace at the club over the weekend, with Zaha fit enough for a spot in the starting XI while Olise isn't available.

The disruption to the forward line means Vieira has chosen to play Jordan Ayew in Olise's spot on the right side with Jean-Philippe Mateta in the middle. Ayew is starting a match for the Eagles for just the third time since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations with Ghana.

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