sport news Emery insists he can keep rotating the Arsenal squad and make top four

Unai Emery insists he can keep rotating the Arsenal squad and still make the Premier League top four, despite defeat to Crystal Palace Unai Emery will continue rotating Arsenal players to protect them from injury Despite the defeat to Crystal Palace he insists they can still make the top four Arsenal are currently fourth in the league, above Chelsea on goal difference 

By Nick Purewal, Press Association Sport

Published: 15:25 BST, 22 April 2019 | Updated: 15:25 BST, 22 April 2019

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Unai Emery insists he can keep rotating to 'protect' his players and seal a top-four Premier League finish.

Arsenal made seven changes from Thursday's Europa League win in Napoli for Sunday's league clash with Crystal Palace, only to be beaten 3-2 by the Eagles.

The Gunners' Champions League qualification hopes took a hit in losing a game they expected to win, with Palace claiming their eighth victory on the road this term.

Unai Emery will continue rotating the Arsenal squad to protect his top players from injury

Unai Emery will continue rotating the Arsenal squad to protect his top players from injury

Arsenal lost against Crystal Palace 3-2 on Sunday, a blow to their hopes of a top four finish

Arsenal lost against Crystal Palace 3-2 on Sunday, a blow to their hopes of a top four finish

However, despite the loss and rotations, Unai Emery is still hopeful of finishing in the top four

However, despite the loss and rotations, Unai Emery is still hopeful of finishing in the top four

Granit Xhaka should recover from a hip complaint in time for Wednesday's league trip to Wolves, as manager Emery looks set to mix up selection once again.

'We have had some injuries, like with Aaron Ramsey, and we need to protect the players,' said Emery.

'For example, Xhaka asked to change in the second half against Napoli and could have played (against Palace), but with some risk.

'We need to

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