Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta drops team news hint after Virgil van Dijk's title claim

Arsenal know that a failure to defeat Crystal Palace tonight will guarantee Liverpool become champions and is still determined to put out a strongest team despite the temptation to rest several stars with one eye on next week's Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain.

And the good news for is that is expected to feature because the ankle injury sustained against Ipswich at the weekend is not serious. There was a less positive update on midfielder Jorginho, though, with the Italian potentially out for the rest of the season.

Arteta has no other injury concerns as he weighs up whether to make some changes against semi-finalists Palace.

Here are the big stories from in and around the Emirates Stadium.

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No cotton wool

Mikel Arteta insists he will not wrap his Arsenal stars in cotton wool on Wednesday for fear of interrupting their rhythm before next week’s showdown against . The Gunners host knowing failure to win will confirm as champions.

And with the excitement around next week’s semi-final already building, Arteta is adamant that he has no interest in resting his big names - even if their domestic campaign is all but over.

Saka update

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has revealed there is a chance will feature against . The Gunners star at the weekend.

, who was . The Tractor Boys ace raked a stomp down the back of the talisman's leg 32 minutes.

The winger was able to continue but was replaced soon into the second period and was seen. Nevertheles.

Van Dijk party

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk to watch vs on Wednesday. The Reds will officially become champions if their rivals suffer a shock defeat, but their captain expects the title won't be official until the weekend at the earliest.

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