Team News: Alexis Sanchez starts for Arsenal

Alexis Sanchez has been named in the starting lineup for Arsenal in their match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in the Premier League.

The Chilean's return is one of two changes to the side that began the 2-0 defeat to West Ham United last weekend, with Hector Bellerin also coming in, leaving Mathieu Debuchy and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to drop to the bench.

Meanwhile, Alan Pardew has made two changes to the home side's lineup, despite the Eagles beating Norwich City 3-1 last time out.

Connor Wickham makes his first start for the club while Yannick Bolasie also returns to the side after coming off the bench at Carrow Road, leaving Glenn Murray and Jordan Mutch among the substitutes.

Crystal Palace: McCarthy; Ward, Dann, Delaney, Souare; Zaha, Cabaye, McCarthur, Puncheon, Bolasie; Wickham Subs: Hennessey, Mariappa, Jedinak, Mutch, Lee, Bamford, Murray

Arsenal: Cech; Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal; Coquelin, Ramsey, Cazorla, Ozil, Sanchez; Giroud Subs: Ospina, Debuchy, Gibbs, Gabriel, Arteta, Walcott, Oxlade-Chamberlain

Watch Sports Mole preview the meeting between these two sides.