Arsenal Arrive at Selhurst Park to Collect Trophy After City Slip-Up

Arsenal head to Selhurst Park on Sunday to wrap up their Premier League title triumph, with the trophy presentation set to follow their encounter with Crystal Palace. The Gunners clinched the crown when Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth, and Mikel Arteta's men will lift silverware after the final whistle.

Both clubs have continental commitments queuing up for next week—Arsenal face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final, while Palace take on Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League showdown. That context will undoubtedly shape team selection come kick-off.

Match Details

The fixture gets underway at 4pm BST on Sunday, May 24 at Selhurst Park, with Sky Sports Premier League providing live coverage from 2pm.

Palace's Injury Woes

Crystal Palace have a mounting casualty list heading into proceedings. Defender Chris Richards has torn two ligaments in his ankle and is desperately racing to be fit for the Conference League final. Borna Sosa could feature after five games out, though Eddie Nketiah—the former Arsenal striker—remains unavailable through a hamstring complaint. Cheick Doucoure continues his long-term absence.

Oliver Glasner may well choose to preserve his troops, with Adam Wharton, Ismalia Sarr and Jean-Philippe Mateta potential candidates for the bench.

Gunners Set for Overhaul

With the league already won, Arteta has the luxury of rotation and will almost certainly treat Sunday as preparation for Paris. David Raya, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz are all in line to be spared, opening the door for Kepa Arrizabalaga, Christian Norgaard, Noni Madueke and Gabriel Jesus to start.

Ben White is unavailable for the final, whilst Jurrien Timber carries major doubt status. Cristhian Mosquera looks set to continue at right-back and build match fitness. Mikel Merino, sidelined since January with a foot injury, has returned to full training and could feature in the squad.

The Betting Picture

Palace haven't won in their last six league games and bookmakers have them pegged at 7/2 underdogs. Arsenal, chasing their 26th win of the campaign, trade at 5/6 favourites. A draw sits at 16/5—the same scoreline these sides produced when they met in the League Cup earlier this season.

What to Expect

Make no mistake: this is a dead rubber of the highest order. Neither side has anything left to chase domestically, and both eyes will be firmly fixed on Europe. Palace, though, face a tighter turnaround—just three days between this fixture and their Conference League final—meaning Glasner is more likely to ring wholesale changes.

Arsenal's greater depth should tell, and a one-goal victory at 11/4 represents decent value. That scoreline worked in reverse at the Emirates when Eberechi Eze grabbed the winner.

Gabriel Jesus, widely expected to lead the line, arrives in excellent form on final days—he's been directly involved in seven Premier League goals on the last day of seasons, with five scored and two created. The Brazilian also bagged a brace on his last Selhurst Park visit in December 2024 and sits at 19/10 to find the net on Sunday.