Crystal Palace are an exciting team to watch and are set for a comfortable season in the Premier League, according to former Arsenal forward Charlie Nicholas.

The Eagles have made a bright start to the season, winning half of their league games and recording surprise victories over Chelsea and Liverpool.

Sky Sports pundit Nicholas believes Alan Pardew’s team will finish bottom out of the top flight’s London clubs, but will still finish in mid-table.

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“Crystal Palace are exciting and unpredictable but they've got the weakest squad of the five and that's why I've got them last of the five London teams,” Nicholas told Sky Sports.

“I love watching them play, though, and they'll comfortably finish mid-table.”

Meanwhile, Nicholas, who scored 54 goals in 184 games for the Gunners, has tipped Arsene Wenger to mount a successful title challenge this season.

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The 53-year-old added: “I've picked Arsenal to win the league so they obviously have to be up there as the No 1 London side.

“I'm hoping Hector Bellerin, Aaron Ramsey and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will be fit again this weekend, while Mesut Ozil has had a rest, which will do him good as I really do think this is the best period of form he has been in.

“That means, after a catalogue of injuries, they're in a good place to get back on track at West Brom this weekend and really push for the title.”

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