Everton vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction tonight
Demarai Gray hit a screamer in stoppage time to earn all three points for Everton over Arsenal after Richarlison cancelled out Martin Odegaard’s opener
Demarai Gray smashed home a long-range strike in the second minute of stoppage time to earn Everton a 2-1 victory over Arsenal and end the team’s eight-match winless run in the English Premier League on Monday. The winger cut in from the left and took aim with a fierce shot that flew in off the inside of the post, completing Everton‘s comeback after Richarlison’s equalizer in the 79th. It sparked scenes of jubilation at Goodison Park on a night there was a small protest by home fans inside the stadium at the board’s running of the club. It looked like Martin Odegaard’s volley in the second minute of first-half injury time was going to win the game for Arsenal, which was looking to climb back into fifth place with a victory. The visitors rode their luck, with Richarlison having two goals — a header in the 43rd and a low finish in the 57th — ruled out by video review because of marginal offside decisions. The Brazil forward kept plugging away and got his reward when he headed home a rebound after another powerful shot from Gray was tipped onto the crossbar by goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. It was Everton‘s first win since Sept. 25 and moved the team eight points clear of the relegation zone. In the 27th minute of the game, a section of Everton fans left their seats to signal their unhappiness at the board amid the club’s 27th season without a trophy Some of the fans were seen making their way toward the exits inside Goodison as play continued.
Everton vs Arsenal: Mikel Arteta vows to get best out of ‘really important’ Thomas Partey at Arsenal
Mikel Arteta has admitted Arsenal need more from Thomas Partey but insisted they will continue to help the midfielder rediscover his best form.
The former Atletico Madrid player struggled to make an impact in Thursday’s 3-2 defeat at Manchester United a result which saw the Gunners miss out on the chance to break into the Premier League top four.
Partey’s best display in an Arsenal shirt was during a victory at Old Trafford last season but he has struggled with injuries and consistency since he joined for a £45million fee in 2020.
Mikel Arteta vows to get best out of ‘really important’ Thomas Partey at Arsenal
The 28-year-old moved to the Emirates Stadium for a £45million fee at the start of last season
Everton vs Arsenal: Aubameyang on the bench
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has scored eight goals in nine Premier League fixtures played on Mondays. However, Aubameyang has failed to score in each of his last eight Premier League away appearances and starts on the bench for the Gunners tonight.
Everton vs Arsenal: Benitez versus Arsenal
Everton are the first club to lose 400 Premier League matches.
Their 10 home defeats in 2021 is the most of any Premier League team and equals the club top-flight record in a calendar year. On top of that, Rafa Benitez has seen his teams concede 27 Premier League goals against Arsenal - his worst record against any club.
Everton vs Arsenal: Rafael Benitez trusts vast experience to get Everton out of Premier League slide
Everton manager Rafael Benitez is trusting in his vast experience to arrest his side’s worrying slide but he has warned fans the pain could last until the new year.
No win in eight Premier League matches has ramped up the pressure on the former Liverpool boss with supporters turning their anger on the board and director of football Marcel Brands after the midweek Merseyside derby defeat at home.
Rafael Benitez trusts vast experience to get Everton out of Premier League slide
No win in eight Premier League matches has ramped up the pressure on the former Liverpool boss.
FA Cup third round draw in full
Boreham Wood or St Albans v AFC Wimbledon
Yeovil Town v Bournemouth
Stoke City v Leyton Orient
Swansea City v Southampton
Chelsea v Chesterfield
Liverpool v Shrewsbury Town
Cardiff v Preston North End
Coventry City v Derby County
Burnley v Huddersfield
West Bromwich Albion v Brighton and Hove Albion
Kidderminster Harriers v Reading
Leicester City v Watford
Mansfield Town v Middlesbrough
Hartlepool United v Blackpool
Hull City v Everton
Bristol City v Fulham
Tottenham Hotspur v Morecambe
Millwall v Crystal Palace
Port Vale v Brentford
Swindon Town v Manchester City
Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers
Luton Town v Harrogate Town
Birmingham City v Plymouth Argyle
Manchester United v Aston Villa
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United
Newcastle United v Cambridge United
Barnsley v Ipswich Town or Barrow
Peterborough United v Bristol Rovers
West Ham United v Leeds United
Queens Park Rangers v Rotherham
Charlton Athletic v Norwich City
Nottingham Forest v Arsenal
Everton vs Arsenal: Gunners looking to get back to winning ways
Arsenal have lost two of their last three games in the Premier League, conceding seven goals. They had previously gone unbeaten in eight fixtures, conceding only four times.
The Gunners can lose three successive Premier League away fixtures for the first time since February 2019 if they lose to Everton tonight.
Everton vs Arsenal: Toffees in dreadful form
Everton could go nine league matches without a win for the first time since 1994. The Toffees have scored five goals and conceded 17 during their eight-game winless run and their tally of two points from those eight fixtures is the lowest of any top-flight team.
Everton vs Arsenal: Clock ticking for Rafa Benitez at Everton as Marcel Brands’ exit puts spotlight on manager
The clock is ticking for Rafa Benitez. Yesterday’s departure of Marcel Brands, Goodison’s director of football, puts the spotlight firmly on the Everton manager.
Benitez’s team host Arsenal tonight and are aiming to break a winless streak that goes back to September. Their most recent defeat, a 4-1 pummelling by Liverpool, inflamed an already restive fanbase and precipitated the sacking of Brands. The Dutchman’s 3½ years on Merseyside was not a success but Brands was still a scapegoat.
Clock ticking for Rafa Benitez at Everton as spotlight turns to manager
The sudden departure of Marcel Brands, Everton’s director of football, leaves the club in limbo off the field and struggling off it
Everton vs Arsenal: Team changes
Rafa Benitez makes two changes to the Everton team that lost 4-1 to Liverpool last time out. Yerry Mina returns to the team replacing Lucas Digne with Anthony Gordon coming in for Salomon Rondon.
There are four changes from Mikel Arteta with the big news is that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang starts on the bench. He’s replaced with Alexandre Lacazette up top. Granit Xhaka and Bukayo Saka return to the midfield and Kieran Tierney slots back in at left-back.
FA Cup 3rd Round: The draw
Here is the FA Cup third round draw in full with some key games highlighted:
Boreham Wood or St Albans City vs AFC Wimbledon
Yeovil Town vs Bournemouth
Stoke City vs Leyton Orient
Swansea City vs Southampton
Chelsea vs Chesterfield
Liverpool vs Shrewbury Town
Cardiff City vs Preston North End
Coventry City vs Derby County
Burnley vs Huddersfield Town
West Brom vs Brighton
Kidderminster Harriers vs Reading
Leicester City vs Watford
Mansfield Town vs Middlesbrough
Hartlepool United vs Blackpool
Hull City vs Everton
Bristol City vs Fulham
Tottenham Hotspur vs Morecambe
Millwall vs Crystal Palace
Port Vale vs Brentford
Swindon Town vs Manchester City
Wigan Athletic vs Blackburn Rovers
Luton vs Harrogate Town
Birmingham City vs Plymouth Argyle
Manchester United vs Aston Villa
Wolves vs Sheffield United
Newcastle vs Cambridge United
Barnsley vs Ipswich Town or Barrow
Peterborough United vs Bristol Rovers
West Ham vs Leeds United
QPR vs Rotherham United
Chartlon Athletic vs Norwich
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
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