INJURY DOUBY: Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka v Palace INJURY DOUBY: Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka v Palace
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KAAPSE Liverpool fans could be celebrating a second Premier League trophy at around 11pm on Wednesday.
That’s if Crystal Palace cause what would be a big upset by beating Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday at 9pm.
Entering tonight’s match, Arsenal are on 66 league points with five matches to play. That means if they win all five, they will end on 81 points.
Log leaders Liverpool, meanwhile, have 79 points with five matches to play.
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Should the Gunners, however, lose on Wednesday, the best they can do is finish on 78 points - one fewer than Liverpool, meaning coach Arne Slot’s team will be crowned champions.
Should Arsenal avoid defeat, the Reds will look to wrap up the league against Tottenham at Anfield on Sunday.
Reds fans, though, will keep a close eye on Wednesday's match and with Arsenal yster Bukayo Saka an injury doubt, Palace will be smelling blood.
But they’ll have to play out of their skins against the Champions League semifinalists, who smashed them 5-1 in their own backyard in the reverse fixture in December.
Arteta says of whether he will place Saka on Wednesday: “We have to wait and see now how he reacts after the session, but it is nothing too serious.”
The Gunners do have other injury concerns however. Midfielder Jorginho and defender Riccardo Calafiori are set to miss the game.