Calafiori, Rice, Tomiyasu – Arsenal injury news and updates before Crystal Palace clash

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Arsenal have some positive injury news heading into their upcoming clash with Crystal Palace on Saturday evening.

The Gunners are keen on adding a few more points to their tally in the Premier League, with their title chances dwindling.

Liverpool lead the way, with a gap still growing between them and Arsenal, though a string of wins could change things.

Injury luck changing along with an improvement in performance may turn everything around, which is exactly what Mikel Arteta needs.

So with that said, here’s a look at the latest injury news ahead of Arsenal’s clash with Crystal Palace.

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Declan Rice

After suffering an issue against Everton, Declan Rice has been an injury concern, with the midfielder missing out on the cup match in midweek.

Fortunately for Arsenal, it appears as though he will be available once again, with Arteta stating that Rice will be fit.

Whether that means he can start immediately or if that means a place in the squad remains to be seen.

Riccardo Calafiori

After a handful of issues, Riccardo Calafiori has been out injured since November, stunting his progress this season.

Much like Rice, there is some more good news as Arteta confirmed that the defender will be able to feature once again.

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Oleksandr Zinchenko

Oleksandr Zinchenko has been out of action as of late, with the defender suffering another setback after a game in the team once again.

The left-back is back in training and available for the squad against Crystal Palace on Saturday, coming as a boost.

Takehiro Tomiyasu

Defender Takehiro Tomiyasu has been suffering from a long-term injury issue, which has seen him out of action for the majority of the season.

There was some confusion as Arteta appeared to suggest that the right-back was available once again, but later confirmed that he was not going to feature.

Ben White

Another long-term issue comes for Ben White, with the versatile star recovering from an operation to help him solve an ongoing problem.

The defender is expected to return after the New Year, though an exact date is yet to be confirmed for when he will feature again.