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
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
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