Arsenal vs Everton LIVE score: Premier League result and reaction as Gabriel Martinelli adds fourth goal
Arsenal 4-0 Everton: The Gunners extended their lead atop the Premier League with a crushing win
Arsenal’s young guns were once again firing on all cylinders as Bukayo Saka’s strike and Gabriel Martinelli’s brace helped down Everton to send Mikel Arteta’s side five points clear at the Premier League summit.
No other players under the age of 22 have scored more than five Premier League goals this season but both Saka and Martinelli reached double-figures with first-half strikes in a comfortable 4-0 victory.
Captain Martin Odegaard added a third before Martinelli tapped in to put the gloss on the win and leave Arsenal in a strong position as they pursue a first title in 19 years.
This was Arsenal’s game in hand, the original match called off following the death of the Queen, and they went into the contest having lost to the struggling Toffees last month. That was Sean Dyche’s first game in charge of Everton and things appeared to be on the up, but this loss leaves the visitors inside the relegation zone.
Relive all the action as Arsenal host Everton at the Emirates Stadium:
Arsenal vs Everton
Arsenal can become the first team in English league history to win 100 games against a specific opponent – they currently have 99 wins in 202 league meetings with Everton.
Will Mikel Arteta’s men ton up tonight?
Arsenal vs Everton
Arsenal’s 5-1 win in this fixture last season was the fifth time they have scored five or more times against the Toffees in the Premier League.
No side has netted five times against another more often in the competition.
Arsenal vs Everton
Everton’s 1-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on 23rd April 2021 is their only victory in their last 26 top-flight matches away to Arsenal.
They’ve drawn four and lost 21 such fixtures.
Why is Arsenal vs Everton not on TV?
Arsenal and Everton meet in a crucial Premier League fixtures for two clubs at opposite ends of the table at the Emirates Stadium.
The hosts can move five points clear of Manchester City with victory, while a positive result for Everton on the road would be a significant boost as Sean Dyche bids to keep his side up.
The encounter was due to originally be played in September, but was postponed after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
A busy league, cup and European calendar meant finding a suitable date for the rescheduled fixture was not straight forward, but will finally take place this week, with early exits from the FA Cup for both clubs freeing space in a crowded schedule.
The match will not be live on TV for viewers in the United Kingdom, though. Here’s why:
Arsenal vs Everton prediction
Arsenal were undone by Everton in the reverse fixture back in February in what was Sean Dyche’s first game in charge of the Toffees.
Expect Mikel Arteta’s men to right the wrongs of that defeat and keep their title charge rolling tonigt.
Arsenal 3-1 Everton.
Arsenal vs Everton predicted line-ups
Arsenal: Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Xhaka, Jorginho, Odegaard; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli.
Everton: Pickford; Coleman, Tarkowski, Coady, Mykolenko; Iwobi, Doucoure, Gueye, Onana, McNeil; Maupay.
What is the early team news?
An appearance off the bench against Leicester for Thomas Partey was welcome news for Mikel Arteta, though Jorginho is likely to continue in the starting anchor midfield role.
Knee injuries leave Mohamed Elneny and Gabriel Jesus still sidelined. Arteta must decide how to assemble his forward line having begun without a specialist centre forward at the King Power Stadium.
Everton will be without Dominic Calvert-Lewin, with a thigh injury the lastest issue ailing the striker. Also on Sean Dyche’s injury list are Nathan Patterson, James Garner and Andros Townsend. Neal Maupay may remain as Calvert-Lewin’s stand in up front.
How can I watch Arsenal vs Everton?
Arsenal vs Everton was originally due to be held in September, but was postponed after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The match was not scheduled to be on TV before it was postponed and therefore is unable to be shown now, even though it has been rescheduled to a time at which viewers might usually expect to be able to tune in.
Despite the postponement, the fixture cannot be reallocated to a broadcaster, and will not be shown. It will be broadcast live on TalkSport radio, and you can follow The Independent’s live blog coverage for match action.
When is Arsenal vs Everton?
Arsenal vs Everton is due to kick off at 7.45pm on Wednesday 1st March at the Emirates Stadium in London.
Arsenal vs Everton
Hello and welcome to The Independent’s coverage of tonight’s Premier League action as Arsenal host Everton. This fixture has been rearranged following the death of Queen Elizabeth II back in September and comes at a crucial time for both teams.
Arsenal hope to extend their lead at the top of the table to five points but defeat to Everton would leave them vulnerable to being caught by second place Manchester City. The Toffees meanwhile hope to escape the relegation zone and three points tonight would be enough to shoot them as high as 15th.
As this is a postponed fixture none of the UK broadcasters have the rights to show the match live on tv but we’ll have all the updates from the game as well as team news and more throughout the night.
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments