Team news: First league starts for Kepa & Norgaard
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Key Points:
- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has made nine changes to his starting lineup for the Premier League finale against Crystal Palace, including first league starts for Kepa Arrizabalaga and Christian Norgaard.
- Gabriel Jesus captains Arsenal, with notable inclusions such as Myles Lewis-Skelly and Martin Zubimendi, who is set to break a club record for appearances in a debut season.
- Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli, both with strong scoring records against Palace, are also in the starting XI, while Mikel Merino returns to the bench after recovering from foot surgery.
- Crystal Palace coach Oliver Glasner has made five changes to his squad, resting key players ahead of the Europa Conference League final, with several regulars named on the bench.
- The match marks Glasner’s final league game in charge of Palace, with both teams fielding altered lineups as the Premier League season concludes.