Crystal Palace and Arsenal Encounter kickstarts Premier league
Crystal Palace midfielders, Michael Olise and James McArthur are out with respective foot and groin injuries as they host Arsenal today in the Premier League opener. Defender James Tomkins has a muscle issue, while goalkeepers Jack Butland and Sam Johnstone are also sidelined. Arsenal is likely to be without midfielder Emile Smith Rowe, who is struggling with a groin issue. Kieran Tierney, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Fabio Vieira are all recovering from injuries, with Mikel Arteta admitting that ‘most of them’ will be available. French defender, William Saliba, is in line for a first start in