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Everton v Arsenal: probable starters in bold, contenders in light
Everton v Arsenal: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

Everton v Arsenal: match preview

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Arsenal are gaining momentum in pursuit of Champions League qualification but Goodison Park presents a trickier assignment than it has done for most of the season, as Chelsea discovered last month. Everton’s overall form has improved significantly since an enforced 17-day break in February. Four clean sheets in their last five matches will encourage a defence that will be tested by the in-form Arsenal duo of Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Unai Emery’s side are unbeaten in six league games, winning five, and victory on Merseyside would be a significant step towards a top four finish. Andy Hunter

Sunday 2.05pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Goodison Park

Last season Everton 2 Arsenal 5

Referee Kevin Friend

This season G22 Y77 R2 3.59 cards/game

Odds H 11-5 A 5-4 D 11-4

EVERTON

Subs from Stekelenburg, Walcott, Davies, Schneiderlin, Tosun, Baines, Jagielka, Kenny, Lookman, McCarthy

Doubtful None

Injured Mina (hamstring, Apr)

Suspended None

Discipline Y50 R4

Form LWDLWW

Leading scorers Richarlison, Sigurdsson 12

ARSENAL

Subs from Cech, Lichtsteiner, Jenkinson, Mavropanos, Elneny, Willock, Suárez, Mkhitaryan, Nketiah, Saka, Xhaka, Aubameyang, Koscielny

Doubtful Koscielny (foot), Xhaka (groin)

Injured Bellerín (knee, Aug), Holding (knee, Aug), Welbeck (ankle, Aug)

Suspended Torreira (last of three)

Discipline Y54 R1

Form WWWDWW

Leading scorer Aubameyang 17

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