Everton vs Arsenal live: Mesut Özil and Alexis Sanchez both score as Gunners pile misery on Ronald Koeman

Follow the latest from the Premier League clash at Goodison Park

Alexis Sanchez starts for Arsenal against Everton (Getty)

Two underperforming sides meet in the opening Premier League encounter on Sunday as 16th-place Everton welcome seventh-placed Arsenal to Goodison Park, with both teams coming into the encounter needing a victory at all costs. Follow the live action below.

• Everton vs Arsenal kicks off at 13:30 BST
• Ronald Koeman under pressure to turn around run of two wins in last 12 games
• Toffees only out of relegation zone on points difference
• Victory for Arsenal can put them level with fourth-placed Chelsea

Follow the live action below...

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What time does it start?

Everton vs Arsenal kicks off at Goodison Park at 13:30 on Sunday 22 October.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. Highlights are on BBC One from 22:30.

Form...

Everton: WWDLDL

Arsenal: WWWWLW

Odds...

Everton to win: 13/4

Arsenal to win: 17/20

Draw: 27/10

(Odds provided by 888 Sport)

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The teams are out on the pitch. Kick-off is just moments away!

[22 October 2017 13:30 · Liam Corless]

1' - We are underway at Goodison Park!

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2' - Chants of "super Jackie Wilshere!" break out in the away end. The midfielder is on the bench for Arsenal.

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3' - Close! Alexis Sanchez cuts in from the left wing before dropping the ball off to Mesut Ozil. The German's first-time lay-off is perfect for the onrushing Aaron Ramsey but he puts the ball wide of Jordan Pickford's far post from just inside the penalty area. 

That really should've been the opening goal. 

[22 October 2017 13:39 · Liam Corless]

7' - Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez link up well for Arsenal in the final third and it is the former who feeds the ball to Alexandre Lacazette. However, the Frenchman lets it run too far before shooting and the angle is too tight for him to get a meaningful effort on goal.

Arsenal have looked very threatening in these early stages.

[22 October 2017 13:41 · Liam Corless]

9' - Arsenal cut through Everton's defence like a hot knife through butter and they really should be in the lead.

This time it's Aaron Ramsey who feeds Alexandre Lacazette after a slick attacking move but Jordan Pickford manages to make himself big and deny the French forward from just six yards out. 

[22 October 2017 13:43 · Liam Corless]

GOAL! Everton 1-0 Arsenal (Rooney)

12' - Great strike. Granit Xhaka is dispossessed by Idrissa Gueye in a poor area and the Everton midfielder feeds Wayne Rooney, who bends a shot past Petr Cech and into the top corner from outside the area. 

Against the run of play but Everton's fans won't care.

[22 October 2017 13:48 · Liam Corless]

16' - Close! Ashley Williams gives a free-kick away in a dangerous position around 25 yards from goal. Jordan Pickford can't keep hold of Alexis Sanchez's initial effort but he gets up quickly to deny Aaron Ramsey on the rebound.

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18' - Alexandre Lacazette squares up Ashley Williams in the Everton penalty area before drilling a shot towards Jordan Pickford's goal. The ball deflects off Williams and into the side netting.

Arsenal don't seem too fazed after conceding the opening goal, which is quite unlike them, if we're being honest.