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.
Arsenal vs Everton
Coleman fires a pass into the feet of Onana who turns and Everton have an ideal opportunity to counter-attack. He looks to pick out McNeil to his left, but the winger isn't on the same wavelength and slips, and the Gunners regain possession.
Arsenal vs Everton
Onana gets the second half under way for Everton at the Emirates!
Arsenal vs Everton
According to Opta's live win probability calculator, Arsenal currently have a 47.2 per cent chance of winning, with a draw at 36.8 per cent and an Everton victory at 16 per cent. Dyche's side have created 0.46 expected goals, but have only managed three touches inside the opposition box, so the former Burnley manager will want to see more from his team in the second half. Although Arteta will be pleased with how they've dominated proceedings, they desperately need to find their second goal. With Man City currently leading, Guardiola's side will be the ones lifting the Premier League title as things stand. It wouldn't be a surprise to see some early changes after half-time from Arteta, especially with the likes of Jesus waiting on the bench.
Arsenal vs Everton
Arsenal and Everton go into the break level at 1-1 at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners have looked the more threatening, creating 1.17 expected goals (xG), but the Toffees have been resolute at the back. Arteta's men should have opened the scoring through Tomiyasu after he arrived unmarked in the six-yard box, but he failed to find the target with a header. Dyche's side broke the deadlock through Gueye, shortly after Calvert-Lewin had struck the post, as his free-kick deflected off Rice before flying into the back of the net. It didn't take long for Arsenal to find an equaliser, as Tomiyasu made up for his earlier miss by powering his shot into the bottom corner after some good work by Odegaard.
Arsenal vs Everton
It's been a dominant display from Arsenal so far, but they will have to be wary of the threat of Everton on the break. The Gunners have managed 27 touches inside the opposition box, producing 10 shots, with three of these being on target.
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Elsewhere, West Ham have pulled one back against Man City, meaning Guardiola's side are now only ahead by a single goal. It has given the supporters inside the stadium a huge lift, but the Gunners need to play their part and secure the victory.
Arsenal vs Everton
The fourth official has indicated that there will be a minimum of seven minutes of added time at the end of the first half.
Arsenal vs Everton
The goal from Everton hasn't impacted the atmosphere here at the Emirates, with the supporters still urging on their team as they now push for an equaliser. The Gunners are still in this game, but they will be hoping for a favour from West Ham in order to give them a chance of lifting the title.
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