There were some historic Champions League performances and the team are top of the league at Christmas - but injuries again hit Arsenal

For all the talk of Arsenal’s strength in depth, they are short of options in central defence, with Mosquera and Gabriel nursing injuries. That said, though, Mikel Arteta will have been glad to be able to give William Saliba his third successive start following his return from an ankle injury.

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Injury-plagued former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu is finally set to return to football after finding a new club following his exit from the Emirates Stadium. The Japan international left the Gunners in July this year after the Premier League giants agreed a contract termination with the full-back,

Arsenal host Crystal Palace in their delayed Carabao Cup quarter-final tonight, with a semi-final clash with Chelsea awaiting the winner.The Gunners have not been at their sparkling best in recent outings,

UK viewers can catch the match live on ITV1, which is free to air. The game will also be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, although a Sky Sports subscription is needed for these channels. Free live streaming will be available on ITVX, allowing fans to keep up with the action online without any charges.