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Arsenal Meet Palace After Title, Rest Before Finals

5/22/2026

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Arsenal Rest

Arsenal will face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday May 24, managed by Mikel Arteta and Oliver Glasner.
Arsenal entered with 85 points after clinching the title when City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth.
Arsenal kept clean sheets and will rest players before the Champions League final on May 30.
Palace will miss Chris Richards, rotate heavily before its Conference League final, and had its request to move the fixture denied.

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Arsenal Faces Uncertainty

Christian Norgaard has been omitted from last two squads and may leave Arsenal by season’s end, after joining Brentford in summer 2025.
Ben White’s knee injury from West Ham sidelines him past the Palace clash, with return not expected until pre-season.
Arrivals of Eze and Madueke have sparked speculation they may leave Arsenal, though Belgian midfielder denies the rumours, while Myles Lewis-Skelly started four league matches, leaving his future uncertain.

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Arsenal Celebrates

Arsenal released a limited-edition Premier League champion souvenir book for immediate order.
Midfielder Mikel Merino, cleared by medical staff to rejoin training, attended the title-celebration ceremony despite foot-surgery recovery.
Manager Mikel Arteta said the squad has a six-day window after celebrations to write a new history.
Dutch defender Jurrien Timber remains sidelined with an ankle injury and must prove fitness before the final week.

History

Historical Context

In 2004 Arsenal, under Arsène Wenger, clinched the Premier League title unbeaten, finishing with 90 points and a 49-match run. Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United finished second with 79 points, highlighting the era’s rivalry. Today Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal rotates players like Ben White and Jurrien Timber, hoping the squad depth that powered the “Invincibles” will deliver success in domestic and European competitions.

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Arsenal Rest

Arsenal will face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday May 24, managed by Mikel Arteta and Oliver Glasner.
Arsenal entered with 85 points after clinching the title when City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth.
Arsenal kept clean sheets and will rest players before the Champions League final on May 30.
Palace will miss Chris Richards, rotate heavily before its Conference League final, and had its request to move the fixture denied.

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