Defenders Chris Richards (foot) and Chadi Riad and Daniel Munoz (both knee) are out injured. Midfielder Cheick Doucoure (knee) and widemen Caleb Kporha (back) and Rio Cardines (muscular) are also sidelined. Midfielder Daichi Kamada is expected to be out until February with a hamstring problem. Forward Ismaila Sarr is at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with Senegal. Crystal Palace starting XI: Henderson, Lacroix, Guehi, Lerma, Clyne, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell, Devenny, Pino, Mateta
Arsenal last conceded a goal at 5.05pm on 28 September. Since then, they've only allowed 12 shots on target in 12 hours and 56 minutes of football, over eight-and-a-half matches, a sequence that equals a club record established in 1903, when they were still knocking around in Woolwich. Nick Ames digs deeper. Share Sunderland are in If It Ain't Broke mode. They name the same XI that started the 2-1 win at Chelsea and the 1-1 draw with Everton.
Premier League giants Tottenham welcome League One side Doncaster to North London for the Carabao Cup third round. Spurs are only just entering the competition due to their European commitments, but could be tested by a team two divisions below them. Thomas Frank is expected to make wholesale changes for the clash, while Doncaster are likely to throw everything at the match in hopes of causing an upset.
