I'm expecting a traditional backs to the wall performance. With Schlupp out and Eze seemingly incapable of defending I would be tempted to play 4-5-1 with Riedewald on the left of a middle three to provide additional cover and Zaha as a sort of false 9 leading the line.

I do feel more confident with Tomkins back and we have looked more solid since his return. Probably more out of hope than expectation I am going to go for a 2-1 win

Think our performance will be a carbon copy of the Toon. Tekkers, like Carroll heading more crosses over his own goal than the Arse's. Like them we will have a brief spell where we threaten but largely they will be able to move the ball around patiently at will. If our defence holds it will be 0-0, otherwise 1 or 2-0 the Arse.

“ [T]here are known knowns; there are things we know that we know.There are known unknowns; that is to say there are things that, we now know we don't know.But there are also unknown unknowns – there are things we do not know we don't know. ”
—United States Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld

Whats that?

Lose.

I concur.

Arsenal win : Crystal Palace nil

Denial is not just a river in Egypt

Depth of squad + resources enabl8ng recovery the extra day will make no difference.

What will matter is their confidence from the good run.