By Danong
Twenty-two years later, Arsenal are back as Premier League champions, with the crowning set to take place at Selhurst Park on Sunday.
With the result against Crystal Palace on Saturday doing nothing to affect Arsenal's title hopes, this is certainly a dead rubber fixture for the Gunners.
The boys in red and white have nothing to play for but pride. And while Mikel Arteta may wish to field his formidable line-up, it is unlikely he will do so with a big Champions League final just a week away.
The Spaniard will want to keep his key players injury-free, and he should, to field his strongest line-up against PSG in Paris.
So in the final game of the season, we could see a massive shuffle of the Arsenal line-up.
We could see:
Arrizabalaga
Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie
Norgaard, Zubimendi, Eze
Madueke, Gyokeres, Dowman
Key players such as Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz may only be afforded time from the bench.
Unfortunately, Jurrien Timber and Ben White are expected to miss out once again due to injury.
That said, in eight meetings against Palace, Arsenal are unbeaten, and form is firmly with them. The Eagles, meanwhile, have conceded at least two goals in each of their last five games.
Notably, Arsenal have won each of the last 14 final-day fixtures, last losing on the final day in the 2004-05 season. Who would bet against them making it 15?
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