On Tuesday night, live on TNT Sports and discovery+, Arsenal will play Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their highly anticipated UEFA Champions League semi-final. However, on Wednesday night, they must first defeat Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Mikel Arteta, manager of the Gunners, has stated that he will not rest his star players and has provided an update on Bukayo Saka, who was injured at Ipswich. In preparation for Arsenal's UEFA Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain next week, Mikel Arteta has insisted that he will select a strong team for their matchup with Crystal Palace on Wednesday night in the Premier League. The Gunners' priority is now the Champions League, with a 13-point gap to Premier League leaders Liverpool, who will clinch the title should Arsenal lose in midweek.
Mikel Arteta says he won't wrap his Arsenal players in cotton wool on Wednesday because he doesn't want to disrupt their rhythm before the game against PSG next week. The Gunners host Crystal Palace knowing failure to win will confirm Liverpool as Premier League champions.
Even though their domestic season is almost over, Arteta insists that he has no intention of resting his big names given the buildup to the Champions League semi-final next week. A defeat to Olivier Glasner’s men at the Emirates on Wednesday evening would hand Liverpool the title with five games to spare so the league is all but over and all Arteta’s eggs are in the Champions League basket, with the first leg against Paris St-Germain next Tuesday.
But Arteta refused to countenance the possibility of saving his big guns such as Saka, William Saliba and Declan Rice solely for Europe.
They perform consistently, both physically and emotionally, as well as with their comprehension and rhythm, when they are playing. That's what we need.’
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has suggested the squad will be watching tonight’s match with champagne on ice and ready to be uncorked if Palace spring a surprise. Arteta insisted he was not motivated by a wish to delay the party.
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