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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 13:15 · Flo Clifford]

Everton 0-1 Arsenal

43 mins: We’ll have at least four minutes added on to this half for that delay. Merino has had his head slathered in copious amounts of vaseline but returns to the pitch.

Lots of booing from the stands as Trossard goes down next, but he’s back up quickly.

[5 April 2025 13:12 · Flo Clifford]

Everton 0-1 Arsenal

40 mins: Quite a long stoppage as a cut on Merino’s head is attended to, and Arteta looks rather worried on the sidelines. Yet another injury would not do his campaign any favours.

The midfielder is up on his feet and going off for a bit more treatment.

[5 April 2025 13:09 · Flo Clifford]

Everton 0-1 Arsenal

38 mins: A rare Arsenal goal from a turnover, with a clinical finish from Trossard. Moyes has his head in his hands.

Everton immediately try to get a response, with Doucoure cutting back with Raya off his line, but Saliba ducks in to clear.

O’Brien aims to head in a cross but clashes heads with Merino. Both players are receiving some attention.

[5 April 2025 13:06 · Flo Clifford]

GOAL! Everton 0-1 Arsenal (TROSSARD 34')

34 mins: Sloppy, sloppy defending from Everton. Patterson curls in a cross, it’s headed away and falls to Gueye, but he knocks it down into the path of Sterling.

He plays a one-two with Trossard on the edge of the box and he fires it perfectly past Pickford into the far corner!

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[5 April 2025 13:04 · Richard Jolly]

Everton 0-0 Arsenal

Not a classic so far. If it remains the same, it will be intriguing to see which of the benched regulars Mikel Arteta introduces. Presumably, as Bukayo Saka has only made one appearance in his comeback, he will need minutes ahead of Madrid. Martin Odegaard does not, so it will be a test how much Arteta wants to win this one if he keeps his captain out of action.

Richard Jolly at Goodison Park

[5 April 2025 13:02 · Flo Clifford]

Everton 0-0 Arsenal

31 mins: Iroegbunam tries to find Doucoure but White reads him well and gets in the way.

Half an hour in and we’re yet to have a shot on target.

[5 April 2025 13:00 · Flo Clifford]

Everton 0-0 Arsenal

29 mins: Bit of a lull in play. After that sloppy start Everton are looking more competitive.

[5 April 2025 12:56 · Flo Clifford]

Everton 0-0 Arsenal

25 mins: It’s been a bit stop-start so far with a little bit of needle. Tarkowski and Trossard are the latest to exchange words after a coming together. The home fans show their appreciation, or lack of, for referee Darren England with a chorus of booing.

Tarkowski loses the ball trying to square to Gueye and Trossard storms away, but Branthwaite times his run perfectly to make an excellent tackle and clear close to goal.

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[5 April 2025 12:53 · Richard Jolly]

Everton 0-0 Arsenal

A bit of an end-of-season feel so far, and not merely because of the sunshine at Goodison. Both sets of fans have chorused the name of the late Kevin Campbell, a favourite son of both clubs. On the pitch, there are the kind of line-ups that may not normally be seen. It is, we think, Nathan Patterson's first start for Everton at left-back. Elsewhere, there are chances for young players - like Everton's Tim Iroegbunam - and the odd loanee who should soon depart, such as Arsenal's Sterling. And Mikel Merino, a midfielder, is actually playing in midfield.

Richard Jolly at Goodison Park

[5 April 2025 12:52 · Flo Clifford]

Everton 0-0 Arsenal

20 mins: O’Brien, who really should have done better with that but clearly didn’t expect the delivery to fall to him, gets a yellow in the aftermath. Possibly for a foul on Kiwior, possibly for a coming-together with White, who goes to ground. Brief stoppage, but he seems okay.

O’Brien then takes a throw-in and after a bit of pinball around the box it makes its way out of the Arsenal box.