"To be honest, I expect Arsenal to win against Crystal Palace, but if they don't, I think it would be great for us to be champions," he said.

"So, we'll discuss our plan in the next couple of days. But if Arsenal wins, we need to focus on our game against Tottenham and do our job to win the points."

Arsenal have already beaten Crystal Palace twice this season, with a 5-1 win at Selhurst Park in December and a 3-2 Carabao Cup quarter-final win earlier that month. Crystal Palace have struggled in their last five games, winning only once. Meanwhile, Arsenal have been in good form, defeating Ipswich Town 4-0 at the weekend.