Arsenal vs Everton LIVE score: Premier League result and reaction as Gabriel Martinelli adds fourth goal

Arsenal 4-0 Everton: The Gunners extended their lead atop the Premier League with a crushing win

“We have to earn the right to win,” says Mikel Arteta

Arsenal’s young guns were once again firing on all cylinders as Bukayo Saka’s strike and Gabriel Martinelli’s brace helped down Everton to send Mikel Arteta’s side five points clear at the Premier League summit.

No other players under the age of 22 have scored more than five Premier League goals this season but both Saka and Martinelli reached double-figures with first-half strikes in a comfortable 4-0 victory.

Captain Martin Odegaard added a third before Martinelli tapped in to put the gloss on the win and leave Arsenal in a strong position as they pursue a first title in 19 years.

This was Arsenal’s game in hand, the original match called off following the death of the Queen, and they went into the contest having lost to the struggling Toffees last month. That was Sean Dyche’s first game in charge of Everton and things appeared to be on the up, but this loss leaves the visitors inside the relegation zone.

Relive all the action as Arsenal host Everton at the Emirates Stadium:

Arsenal vs Everton

• Arsenal beat Everton 4-0 in the Premier League
• The Gunners move five points clear of Man City at top of table
• FULL-TIME! Arsenal 4-0 Everton
• 80’ GOAL! - Martinelli gets a brace as Arsenal punish tired Everton (ARS 4-0 EVE)
• 71’ GOAL! - Odegaard meets Trossard’s pass inside the box and secures the points (ARS 3-0 EVE)
• 45+1’ GOAL! - Martinelli finishes off after Saka picks Gueye’s pocket high up the pitch (ARS 2-0 EVE)
• 40’ GOAL! - Saka smashes Arsenal in front (ARS 1-0 EVE)

[1 March 2023 22:10 · Michael Jones]

Arsenal take firmer control of title race with Everton demolition

Arsenal’s young guns were once again firing on all cylinders as Bukayo Saka’s strike and Gabriel Martinelli’s brace helped down Everton to send Mikel Arteta’s side five points clear at the Premier League summit.

No other players under the age of 22 have scored more than five Premier League goals this season but both Saka and Martinelli reached double figures with first-half strikes in a comfortable 4-0 victory.

Captain Martin Odegaard added a third before Martinelli tapped in to put the gloss on the win and leave Arsenal in a strong position as they pursue a first title in 19 years.

This was Arsenal’s game in hand, the original match called off following the death of the Queen, and they went into the contest having lost to the struggling Toffees last month.

That was Sean Dyche’s first game in charge of Everton and things appeared to be on the up, but this loss leaves the visitors inside the relegation zone.

[1 March 2023 22:07 · Michael Jones]

Reaction from Mikel Arteta

“I am delighted with the win and the way we played after the first 25 minutes. We had some difficulties at the start. They are difficult to play against.

“Once we scored the first goal, the game unlocked. We needed a magic moment and Bukayo produced that. After that we grew and deserved to win the game.

“With the way they play, direct, second balls, a small lead isn’t enough. We played really well in the second half and could have scored more. I am delighted when I see the team play the way we want to.

“This league is a different story [no easy games]. We had big proof of that at Goodison. They made it difficult for Liverpool to. I’m really happy with the maturity and quality we showed.”

[1 March 2023 21:57 · Michael Jones]

FT Arsenal 4-0 Everton

Arsenal have scored 4+ goals in a match against Everton for the 12th time in the Premier League, more than any side has done against another in the competition’s history.

[1 March 2023 21:54 · Michael Jones]

FT Arsenal 4-0 Everton

Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli have both scored their 10th league goals of the season tonight.

Arsenal are the only team with two players who have reached double figures in the Premier League this campaign

[1 March 2023 21:51 · Michael Jones]

FT Arsenal 4-0 Everton

Bukayo Saka has become the sixth-youngest player in Premier League history to reach 50 goals+assists in the competition, after Michael Owen, Wayne Rooney, Robbie Fowler, Cesc Fàbregas and Chris Sutton.

[1 March 2023 21:45 · Michael Jones]

FT Arsenal 4-0 Everton

(Action Images via Reuters)

(Action Images via Reuters)

(Action Images via Reuters)

[1 March 2023 21:41 · Michael Jones]

Full-time: Arsenal 4-0 Everton

90+2 mins: There it is. Arsenal have hammered Everton at the Emirates Stadium and move five points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

They’ve won their game in hand on Manchester City and have kept destiny in their own hands. If they win every league match until the end of the season the title is theirs.

That’s not an easy task but it’ll be one Mikel Arteta’s men will believe is possible.

[1 March 2023 21:39 · Michael Jones]

Arsenal 4-0 Everton

90 mins: The Gunners are cruising to victory at the Emirates Stadium. Everton are done, it’s been a poor night for them. After the first goal went in they’ve fallen apart and looked almost resigned to the fact that they wouldn’t be scoring against Arsenal.

[1 March 2023 21:34 · Michael Jones]

Arsenal 4-0 Everton

86 mins: Martin Odegaard has scored nine league goals for the first time in a season. His best tally before was eight for Vitesse in the Dutch league in 2018/19.

He’s leading Arsenal from the front and taking them towards the Premier League title.

[1 March 2023 21:31 · Michael Jones]

Arsenal 4-0 Everton

83 mins: Less than 10 minutes to play at the Emirates Stadium and the Everton fans have pretty much left. The Arsenal supporters are chanting ‘You’re going down, you’re going down’ and at the minute that is a definite possibility for Sean Dyche’s team.