Arsenal 4-0 Everton LIVE Premier League Coverage

Arsenal have the opportunity to go five points clear at the top of the Premier League tonight as they host Everton at the Emirates.

It’s a game in hand that has been much talked about in recent weeks – the Gunners now get their chance to make the most of it.

A defeat to Everton at Goodison Park a month ago, in Sean Dyche’s first match in charge, started Arsenal’s first stumbling run in the League this season, but recent wins on the road against Aston Villa and Leicester have got things back on track for Mikel Arteta’s side.

The Gunners go with the same side that beat Leicester, with Leandro Trossard as a false nine and Thomas Partey still on the bench.

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The Gunners weren’t at their free-flowing best against Leicester last time out but they didn’t need to be. They dominated possession and Leicester barely had a chance.

Arteta’s side are showing they can win games in different ways and with Trossard, Martinelli, Saka, Nketiah and Odegaard all chipping in with key goals at different times, they look set to sustain this title push until the very end of the season.

Everton’s issues have been scoring goals and they created some great openings against Villa but just couldn’t finish. They have scored just 17 goals this season which is the lowest number in the Premier League.

They will try and keep things tight at the back and hope to cause havoc from set-piece situations at the Emirates.

They now go in search of revenge against the Toffees, who have struggled to kick on since that win over the Gunners.

Everton sit 18th in the table with the worst attacking record in the League. Follow the live coverage with Infoexpert24 below:

Arsenal team news

Starting XI: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Xhaka, Odegaard, Saka, Trossard, Martinelli.

Subs: Tierney, Partey, Smith Rowe, Nketiah, Kiwior, Holding, Tomiyasu, Vieira, Turner.

Everton team news

Starting XI: Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Tarkowski, Mykolenko, Iwobi, Doucoure, Gueye, Onana, McNeil, Maupay.

Subs: Holgate, Gray, Mina, Begovic, Godfrey, Davies, Vinagre, Coady, Simms.

Not long now!

Kick-off coming up in just under five minutes.

It’s a huge night for Arsenal. A five-point lead at the top of the Premier League would give them something of a safety net, particularly with a trip to the Etihad to come.

Another slip-up though and it will feel like the momentum has been handed to Man City again.

Here we go…

Teams are in the tunnel at the Emirates, another brilliant atmosphere in north London as you’d expect.

Players out onto the pitch – very nearly time to get up and running.

KICK-OFF!

We’re up and running at the Emirates! Big night ahead.

1 min: We’re off. About ten seconds played and Gabriel has already whacked Onana with a flailing arm as they challenged in the air for the ball.

For now, Everton are pressing relatively high up the pitch. Doubt that will remain the case.

3 mins: McNeil’s first break forward on the left, Arteta so tight to the touchline that he almost tackles the winger. Richard Keys has just had his dinner ruined.

Everton have won two of their 30 Premier League visits to Arsenal – history not on their side.

5 mins: Lovely move from Arsenal, play their way out from the back and all the way wide to Saka who can have a first run with the ball. Wins a corner for the hosts.

Saka takes it short, clever move ends with Jorginho lifting an effort wide of the far post.

7 mins: Everton’s first bright moment in attack. Maupay given plenty of space, enough time to receive the ball and turn. Shoots from distance, comfortable enough for Ramsdale.

Arsenal goalkeeper then throws it straight to an Everton shirt – gets away with it.

8 mins: Jorginho robbed by Onana, great chance for Everton to break.

McNeil has work to do as it comes wide to him, played across the face of goal and Maupay can’t beat Ramsdale with the flicked finish.

10 mins: Another Arsenal corner, another routine. Jorginho then looks to play it into the box, headed out.

Here come Everton again on the break, Doucoure and Maupay unable to make the most of that. Arsenal looking a bit vulnerable in transition.

13 mins: Saka has had a couple of bright moments, but McNeil is doing a great job of tracking back and doubling up on him.

At the other end of the pitch, Iwobi shrugs off Zinchenko and Martinelli, but the left-back is then well-placed to intercept the pass inside.

15 mins: Mykolenko late on Saka, free-kick. Won’t be the last time the Arsenal man is fouled tonight.

The Gunners the better side so far, but they’ve given Everton a few chances to break. The Toffees’ midfield has the athleticism to cause real problems.

Lovely interplay between Odegaard and Saka, offside flag halts the progress though.

17 mins: Some brilliant football being played by Arsenal, faced with a wall of blue shirts. Final ball not there yet though – a bit ‘walking it in’ so far.

Arteta will be relatively pleased with what he’s seen though. Got to feel the chances will come soon.

21 mins: Terrible pass from Zinchenko. Straight to Iwobi, Xhaka back to concede the corner. These are where Everton come alive.

Not hugely convincing from Arsenal but they clear, and Martinelli is charging away down the left. Takes too long though, Iwobi across and sees it out for a goal-kick.

23 mins: Arsenal’s passing hasn’t been up to scratch so far. Jorginho has already gone for a couple of ambitious balls over the top that haven’t come off.

Better ball this time out wide to Saka, whistle has gone though. Onana down with a head injury, which does not thrill the Emirates.

25 mins: Arteta called Odegaard over for a chat during that stoppage, the Gunners’ boss passing on some instructions to try and get his side going.

Fair to say Arsenal are pretty fed up of facing Dyche and Everton already.

28 mins: Trossard digs a cross out after getting to the byline, Coleman there to head it away. Just so many blue shirts in the way.

Crowd doing their best to lift the intesity from Arsenal – instead Everton are breaking dangerously.

Wide to Doucoure, inside to Maupay who can’t get a shot away from inside the box. Really good from Gabriel.

31 mins: Arsenal’s best moments are coming in wide areas, when they get down the side of the Everton defence. Not happening enough so far.

Dyche will be thrilled with what he’s seen so far. One shot from Arsenal, that came from a corner.

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47 mins: Holgate has come on for Gueye, slotting into midfield. Dyche perhaps not impressed with Gueye’s role in that second goal…

Will Everton push right from the off for a way back into this game? Wouldn’t bank on it.

49 mins: Mykolenko giving Saka bear hug, ends up landing awkwardly as the Arsenal man comes down on top of him.

As expected, the Gunners looking more relaxed and patient, now they have that two-goal lead.

53 mins: Relatively low-key start to the half. Arsenal won’t mind that too much considering the circumstances.

Bit more control in midfield now Partey is on, Gunners not looking as vulnerable on the counter.

55 mins: Maupay tries his luck from distance… miles over the bar.

He’s had very little service all night, but that fell for him. Gabriel didn’t deal with the long ball forward at all.

Here come the Gunners at the other end of the pitch, Mykolenko heads away to safety.

58 mins: Odegaard wide to Saka, shot with his left foot is blocked.

Rebound falls to Partey, who is urged to try his luck from about 30 yards out. Good self-restraint, opts not too.

White puts a great ball into the box, Coleman puts off Trossard who makes a mess of the volley.

63 mins: Better spell for Everton, Ramsdale forced into a smart save to deny McNeil.

Arsenal don’t want to concede here, obviously. Would completely change the complexion of the match.

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