Arsenal vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Arsenal’s 2-1 victory over Everton proved in vain as their hopes of a first Premier League title for 20 years were crushed on the final day of the season on Sunday.
Mikel Arteta’s side began the day needing a win and for Manchester City to fail to beat West Ham United -- a scenario that few inside The Emirates Stadium believed would happen.
All hope looked lost when Idrissa Gueye’s deflected free kick put Everton in front and City led 2-0 but Takehiro Tomiyasu levelled before halftime at around the same time that West Ham halved the deficit at City.
Kai Havertz fired home Arsenal’s winner late meaning they ended the season with six successive victories but they had to settle for the runners-up spot for the second successive season as City wrapped up a record fourth consecutive title by beating West Ham 3-1.
Arsenal ended with 89 points to City’s 91.
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Havertz is the latest player to receive a booking for the Gunners.
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Off the bar! Martinelli looks to take on Young on the right-hand side of the box, and he floats a delivery to the back post. Smith Rowe arrives and he strikes it on the volley, but it bounces off the post and away from danger! The Gunners are pushing to find an equaliser!
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McNeil makes a foul on Odegaard just outside of the penalty area, and Arsenal will now have a chance to fill the box from a free-kick. The Norwegian midfielder is standing over it and it's delivered to the middle, but Onana rises highest to win the header.
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Arteta makes another alteration as Arsenal chase a goal, with Jesus on for Trossard.
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Martinelli is picked out on the right-hand side and he looks to take on McNeil, before finding Timber in the centre. Arsenal keep possession as Rice looks to pick out Martinelli, but McNeil is there to intercept and head away.
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Substitution Dominic Nathaniel Calvert-Lewin Youssef Ramalho Chermiti
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As Everton look to break away, Timber makes a reckless challenge on McNeil, and he receives a booking.
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What a chance! The ball breaks to Odegaard inside the Everton penalty area, and he sends a powerful strike towards goal, but a mixture of Pickford and Branthwaite somehow keep it out. Smith Rowe looks to turn in the rebound, but Gueye makes a strong block to deny him.
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Partey will also be replaced for Arsenal, with Smith Rowe entering the fray.
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Substitution Benjamin William White Jurriën David Norman Timber
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