Everton v Arsenal LIVE: Gunners held as Liverpool offered Premier League title boost by rivals

Everton 1-1 Arsenal: Iliman Ndiaye’s penalty cancelled out Leandro Trossard’s opener at Goodison

Arteta on Gabriel injury and other fitness issues pre Everton

Everton held Arsenal to a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park to help rivals Liverpool take another step towards the Premier League title.

Iliman Ndiaye’s penalty shortly after half time cancelled out Leandro Trossard’s opener and means Liverpool will have the chance to open up a 14-point lead at the top of the table if they defeat Fulham at Craven Cottage tomorrow.

Mikel Arteta started with Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Martinelli on the bench ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid as Trossard fired the Gunners in front on the counter-attack.

But Myles Lewis-Skelly brought down Jack Harrison moments after the restart and Ndiaye equalised from the spot. Saka, Odegaard and Martinelli were brought on but Arsenal’s best chance fell to Mikel Merino, who headed wide.

Liverpool could win the title by the end of the month if they win their next four games. The Reds play Fulham on Sunday, followed by West Ham, Leicester, and Tottenham on 27 April.

Everton vs Arsenal LIVE: Latest Premier League updates

• FULL TIME! Everton hold Arsenal to 1-1 draw at Goodison Park
• Iliman Ndiaye’s penalty cancelled out Leandro Trossard’s goal on the counter
• Liverpool will go 14 points clear at the top if they beat Fulham tomorrow
• Arsenal turn their attention to Champions League clash with Real Madrid
• 48' GOAL! Ndiaye sends Raya the wrong way to equalise (EVE 1-1 ARS)
• 46' PENALTY! Lewis-Skelly fouls Harrison moments after restart (EVE 0-1 ARS)
• 35' GOAL! Arsenal strike on the counter as Trossard fires in (EVE 0-1 ARS)

[5 April 2025 14:09 · Flo Clifford]

Everton 1-1 Arsenal

74 mins: Patterson carelessly trips up Saka and there’s another free-kick for the visitors, on the far right, but Rice’s delivery is way too deep.

Ndiaye, about to be substituted, has cramp and is helped up by Doucoure. The goalscorer goes off to a standing ovation and is replaced by Charly Alcaraz; Patterson also comes off, for Ashley Young.

Change for the Gunners too: Lewis-Skelly is brought off for Tierney.

[5 April 2025 14:06 · Flo Clifford]

Everton 1-1 Arsenal

71 mins: It seems that Raya wanted a free-kick there as he attempted to get the ball out of the box, but was barged into by O’Brien. The ref isn’t interested.

Jorginho goes off for Odegaard as Arteta gives his big guns a run-around ahead of Real Madrid.

[5 April 2025 14:03 · Flo Clifford]

Everton 1-1 Arsenal

68 mins: Incidentally, that was Tarkowski’s 64th yellow card in the Premier League - a record for a player without being sent off.

There’s a bit of argy-bargy between Timber and Tarkowski as Everton attempt to take a corner and the ref has a word.

Garner’s delivery is caught by Raya.

[5 April 2025 13:59 · Flo Clifford]

CHANCE! Everton 1-1 Arsenal

65 mins: Rice curls in the delivery but Pickford is in the perfect place to punch it away!

Moyes makes subs: Iroegbunam is replaced by Garner and Beto by Broja.

[5 April 2025 13:57 · Flo Clifford]

Everton 1-1 Arsenal

63 mins: Lewis-Skelly makes an excellent run, dodging past Harrison and Iroegbunam, and aims for the box - but goes flying just outside as Tarkowski makes the block.

The Everton captain goes into the book for that effort and Arsenal get a free-kick in a central position on the edge of the D.

[5 April 2025 13:55 · Flo Clifford]

SUB: Everton 1-1 Arsenal

61 mins: More subs for Arsenal as White, on his first league start since November, is replaced at the hour mark by Jurrien Timber.

[5 April 2025 13:54 · Flo Clifford]

Everton 1-1 Arsenal

59 mins: Saka goes low and it thumps into the wall. Arsenal recycle the cross but Branthwaite’s forehead is there to clear.

Doucoure breaks for Everton and White trips up Ndiaye, who’s having a busy game. Free-kick for the hosts, sent soaring into the Arsenal box but Iroegbunam is dispossessed and Lewis-Skelly clears.

[5 April 2025 13:52 · Flo Clifford]

Everton 1-1 Arsenal

57 mins: Arsenal have yet to lose this season when they have scored first, per TNT Sports commentary.

Ndiaye clatters Jorginho and concedes a free-kick in good range for the Gunners.

The ref has a word with the Arsenal captain for blocking Pickford’s view of the wall.

[5 April 2025 13:48 · Flo Clifford]

Everton 1-1 Arsenal

54 mins: Everton have a pep in their step, Goodison Park is bouncing, and the hosts nearly have a second as a counter works its way to Doucoure - but Raya palms away his attempt.

Incidentally, that penalty was Everton’s first shot on target so far.

Arsenal continue to press though: Saka gets a shot but has no space in a crowded penalty area, and another move comes to naught as Tarkowski knocks the ball behind for a Rice corner.

[5 April 2025 13:45 · Flo Clifford]

Everton 1-1 Arsenal

Myles Lewis-Skelly is a huge talent but he also has a rashness that has brought the attention of referees. He didn't really need to haul Jack Harrison down, especially considering Everton's lack of threat in the first half, so that felt a rather needless penalty to concede.

Richard Jolly at Goodison Park