ARSENAL have another tough game in the Premier League as they come up against in-form Everton at Goodison Park.
The Gunners are winless in six games in the league, and they sit 15th in the table, just five points above the relegation zone.
- Start time: 5.30pm GMT
- TV/Live stream: Sky Sports Premier League/NOW TV
- Everton XI: To follow
- Arsenal XI: To follow
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Arteta is under huge pressure after a terrible run of resultsCredit: PA:Press Association
What time does Everton vs Arsenal kick off?
- Everton vs Arsenal is set for Saturday, December 19.
- Kick-off is at 5.30pm GMT.
- When the Gunners last visited this ground, the sides played out a fairly dismal 0-0 draw.
Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
- You can catch this game live on Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League and Ultra HD.
- Coverage begins at 5.15pm.
- If you’re not a Sky customer, grab a NOW TV pass to stream from £9.99.
What is the team news?
Here’s one way the Gunners could start against Everton
GOOD OL GOODISON
All eyes on Goodison Park as we await this interesting match-up.
LAST TIME OUT
Arteta had Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to thank for digging his team out of a hole the last time these two squared up. The 31-year-old scored twice earning the Gunners three points against a really transformed Everton side.
It was fireworks right from the off. Dominic Calvert-Lewin got on the end of a Gylfi Sigurdsson free-kick putting the Toffees in the lead after only 49 seconds.
However, that poor start forced Arsenal to go up a gear. 20 minutes later, an Eddie Nketiah side foot-volley drew the Gunners level and that was quickly followed up by Aubameyang’s first of the day on the 33rd minute putting Arteta’s men 2-1 up.
Arsenal were seconds away from going into halftime in pole position before more defensive errors led to the eagle eyed Richarlison poking home Everton’s second in stoppage time of the first half.
Whatever Arteta said to his team during the interval must have worked because it was only 26 seconds into the second half before the Gunners regained the lead. A Pepe cross put right on the money for an Aubameyang header allowed the Gabon international to celebrate his brace.
Everton did have a few squandered chances from Calvert-Lewin but ultimately, Arsenal were able to hang on and get a hard fought 3-2 victory.
GOOD AFTERNOON
Hello my SunSport family. Hope everyone is well and is staying safe.
I honestly can’t keep up with all these changes made by the Government but what I can confirm, is that we are taking a trip to Everton today as the Toffees welcome Arsenal to Goodison Park.
In years gone by, Arsenal have shown their dominance in this fixture. Everton have only managed three wins in the last decade against the Gunners which is pretty woeful but in this unpredictable year we call 2020, fortunes have really flipped right on its head.
What do I mean by this you ask?
Well thanks to a cute finish from Aubameyang, Arteta’s men did pick up to pick up a midweek point against Southampton but prior to that, Arsenal’s loss to Burnley at the Emirates was their 4th consecutive home defeat – the first time since 1959.
On the other hand Everton are flying. The Toffee’s swept aside a very strong Chelsea side last weekend and followed it up by securing a convincing 2-0 victory on Wednesday against Leicester. This puts them in a good position to challenge for the European places leading up to Christmas and their confidence will be sky high going into this game.
But this is the Premier League, so expect the unexpected.
Stay tuned right here and I will bring you all the updates from today’s fascinating encounter.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
