Everton vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result and final score as James Tarkowski stuns title favourites

Everton 1-0 Arsenal: Sean Dyche leads Everton to victory as Tarkowski’s goal lifts Toffees out of relegation zone against Premier League leaders

Everton fans protest against club's board ahead of Arsenal game

Everton leant heavily on their Burnley connection for a first win since October as Sean Dyche’s reign as manager got off to the perfect start with a 1-0 win over Premier League leaders Arsenal.

The ex-Clarets boss insisted he did not have any “magic dust” to sprinkle on a struggling squad - the only one not to be strengthened by a January signing - but the effect he had was immediate as another former resident of Turf Moor James Tarkowski headed the winner on the hour.

It was the centre-back’s first goal since joining from Burnley on a free in the summer - and his first since the opening day of last season - and ended a run of no wins in 10 matches in all competitions.

The great escape is most definitely on for Everton, who by virtue of their lunchtime kick-off, briefly moved out of the relegation zone with hope springing eternal at Goodison after 12 miserable months under previous manager Frank Lampard.

Defeat was Arsenal’s first since September, and only their second in the league, and opened the door for Manchester City to close the five-point gap at Tottenham on Sunday.

Relive all the action after Everton stunned Arsenal in the Premier League:

Everton vs Arsenal

• FULL TIME! Everton 1-0 Arsenal - Premier League leaders stunned at Goodison
• 60’ GOAL! Tarkowski heads in opener from corner to give Everton the lead (EVE 1-0 ARS)
• 59’ CHANGES! Jorginho on for Arsenal debut in double change (EVE 0-0 ARS)
• 45+3’ CLOSE! Calvert-Lewin header before half-time is narrowly wide (EVE 0-0 ARS)
• 41’ OFF THE LINE! Coady clears Saka volley with Pickford beaten (EVE 0-0 ARS)
• 33’ CLOSE! Calvert-Lewin and Doucoure miss clear chances to give Everton the lead (EVE 0-0 ARS)
• 30’ CHANCE! Nketiah blazes wide after Everton make strong start (EVE 0-0 ARS)

[4 February 2023 11:06 · Jack Rathborn]

Mikel Arteta explains what Jorginho will bring to Arsenal’s title bid

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hailed the signing of Jorginho from Chelsea as a boost to their Premier League title hopes after praising the midfielder’s hunger to win at the club.

The Premier League leaders have confirmed the £12m transfer of the experienced Italian international as the Gunners added their second signing of the January window.

Jorginho arrived at Chelsea in 2018 and helped the Blues to win the Champions League in 2021, but has been allowed to move on with the Stamford Bridge club looking to complete the record transfer of Enzo Fernandez.

[4 February 2023 11:01 · Jack Rathborn]

Mikel Arteta hopes other Arsenal players follow Gabriel Martinelli’s lead

Mikel Arteta has turned his attention to extending the contracts of Bukayo Saka and William Saliba after Gabriel Martinelli signed a new deal at Arsenal.

The PA news agency understands Martinelli’s new agreement has tied him to the club until 2027, with Arsenal holding an option to extend the agreement by an additional 12 months.

The Brazil international has scored seven goals in the league this season as the Gunners sit top of the Premier League.

[4 February 2023 10:57 · Jack Rathborn]

Everton vs Arsenal

Welcome to Independent Sport’s coverage of Everton vs Arsenal.

The Premier League leaders’ task got a little harder with Sean Dyche running the show and set for his first game as manager.

But Mikel Arteta’s side have been supreme of late and will be keen to make a statement, edging three points further clear of Manchester City, who travel to Tottenham on Sunday in a tough match, one that Pep Guardiola has lost on all four occasions he has travelled to north London.

Stay tuned for build-up, team news and the latest updates from Goodison Park.