Everton vs Arsenal

Can Sean Dyche lead Everton to victory in his first match against the Premier League leaders?

An early Arsenal goal would be important, but Everton look organised. 20 mins: Iwobi swings a cross into the box towards Calvert-Lewin, and Saliba is forced to head it behind for a corner. 21 mins: Saliba defends the first inswinger well at the back post, beating Onana to the ball. After Arsenal clear Onana tries his luck from distance and isn’t too far away. The winger looked for Nketiah with a cross after Partey switched play, but Coady heads clear. Everton 0-0 Arsenal From the other side, another inswinger finds Tarkowski and Saliba makes the block! ](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-manchester-united-premier-league-title-b2267051.html)The Gunners will stretch their lead over second placed Manchester City to eight points if they win ahead of City’s trip to Tottenham on Sunday. [Mikel Arteta’s ](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/mikel-arteta)men will look to continue their charge towards the Premier League title [following a dramatic late 3-2 win against Manchester United two weeks ago. [Sean Dyche](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/sean-dyche) takes charge of [Everton](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/everton) for the first time in Saturday’s early [Premier League](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league) kick off as the Toffees host league leaders [Arsenal ](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/arsenal)at Goodison Park. [Dyche was appointed to replace sacked manager Frank Lampard](https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/sport/premier-league-everton-manager-sean-dyche-b2272007.html) last week and [faces arguably the most difficult test possible ](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/sean-dyche-everton-manager-bielsa-b2270604.html)for his first match in charge. The Gunners are in a real fight here against the Premier League strugglers.

Follow Everton against Arsenal in the Premier League live from Goodison Park.

India: Star Sports network has the rights to show Premier League matches in India. The rest of the matches are streamed on NBC platform Peacock for subscribers. USA Network, Universo USA Sat, Feb. Everton have won their last two home league games against Arsenal. They last won three in a row against the Gunners at Goodison Park between March 1977 and August 1978. Vitaliy Mykolenko is clearly out to appeal to his new manager's reputation for robustness, enthusiastically fouling the returning Martin Odegaard. the hallmarks of their season so far are there. Saka crumples to the ground in pain and needs a prolonged period of attention from the physio. - Promising work by Everton, who force three corners in quick succession.

Mikel Arteta returns to familiar surroundings as he leads Premier League pace-setter Arsenal against former employer Everton.

Sean Dyche will make his debut as manager of Everton in a crucial Premier League match against leaders Arsenal on Saturday.

Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage. Sean Dyche will make his debut as manager of Everton in a crucial Premier League match against leaders Arsenal on Saturday. On the other hand, the Toffees will be eager to make a statement and show their new manager what they’re capable of.

Arsenal travel to Goodison Park to face Everton in the Premier League as Mikel Arteta returns to his former club.

[asked Arteta in his pre-Everton press conference ](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/mikel-arteta-arsenal-transfer-injury-26147933)about the failed pursuits. However, [Arsenal ](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/)were unsuccessful in signing either with Chelsea swooping for the Ukrainian winger and Brighton refusing to let go of Caicedo. [club's official website](https://www.arsenal.com/men/players), Arsenal now have 24 senior players and the majority are in contention to face Sean Dyche's side. They're having a very good time at the moment but they've known long enough, at my previous club that they'll realise but I usually put out a team that are ready. "You've got to play everyone, the way the fixture falls is just one of those things. This means it is crucial that Arteta gets his team selection right, but luckily football.london's Arsenal writers are on hand to help out. [pre-match press conference](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/mikel-arteta-arsenal-transfer-injury-26147933) on Friday morning, Arteta insisted it was a question for Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke. Arsenal have won 16 of their first 19 league outings, remaining unbeaten since September 4 when they fell 3-1 to Manchester United at Old Trafford. The deal was worth £10million in guaranteed fees with a further £2million in add-ons, football.london understands. Arsenal will hope to have Thomas Partey available but Mikel Arteta has said he is a doubt. Sean Dyche has now replaced Frank Lampard and the Toffees will need to play Arsenal twice still this season after their clash at the Emirates Stadium remains in need of being rescheduled. Mikel Arteta might have strong feelings for his former side but whilst he'll hope they avoid relegation he needs his Gunners side to do the business today.

Minute-by-minute report: The leaders are Sean Dyche's first opponents as Everton manager. Join Scott Murray for the action.

[Everton](https://www.theguardian.com/football/everton) down the left. [Arsenal](https://www.theguardian.com/football/arsenal) are finally finding their feet just as half-time looms. They’re not exactly on the rack, but could probably do with hearing the half-time whistle so they can have a rethink. 45 min +3: Coleman digs out a cross from the right. A more elegant nick off his toe, and White was clear in the box. For the first time this afternoon, Everton looked stretched. He enters the box and cuts back for Odegaard, who slaps a first-time shot wide left and high. Iwobi wins a corner down the right. Trossard can’t control on the corner of the six-yard box. 84 min: Maupay sends a dribbler of a shot into the arms of Ramsdale from 25 yards. He ends up winning a throw, and the clock ticks on in Everton’s favour. What a result for Sean Dyche, one that has huge significance at both ends of the table!

Analyzing Saturday's Everton vs. Arsenal odds and lines, with EPL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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