Match Thread Arsenal v Everton - Preview, Match Report & MotM Poll

[TGW89]

We saw what happens when we played Spurs to be fair.

Yeah but back then it mattered. Sod's law when it doesn't matter we'll win. Arsenal have the fear this time, not us.

 

[mikel_88]

Would like to see rotation with coleman gordon rich taken out. Like see dobbin welch get some game time. Massive weight off my shoulders for this now have spirit of the blues stuck in my head just great

 

[Street end man]

Yeah but back then it mattered. Sod's law when it doesn't matter we'll win. Arsenal have the fear this time, not us.

Exactly this, they simply have to win. Our turn now with no pressure to say "do your worst" and go at them like hellcats.

 

[moylee]

First

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

Unsurprising from the bookies....

Correct Score: Arsenal 2-1 Everton (Sky Bet odds: 7/1)​

• Sunday, 16:00
• ALSO READ: Could Arteta have done any more?

Arsenal's season is set to end in disappointment, with it highly likely they will miss out on the top four, but it's another campaign of improvement under Mikel Arteta.

Admittedly the improvements are incremental, and at a slow pace, but they are heading in the right direction.
They finish their season at the Emirates, and the Gunners have been excellent at home this term, with only Manchester City and Liverpool posting better underlying numbers than Mikel Arteta's side (2.11 xGF, 1.04 xGA per home game).
Everton head down south with safety guaranteed after a come-from-behind win over Crystal Palace on Thursday, so what version of the Toffees we get her is questionable.
Either way, they have been horrendous away from home under Frank Lampard, averaging 1.00 xGF and 2.11 xGA per game. Home win.

 

[Eggs]

….wouldn’t be surprised to see Tom Davies involved at some stage. Lampard will be keen for an opportunity to see him.

 

[Toffeelover]

At least for this game we will not be wetting our pants.

 

[blue to the bone]

Did anyone tell @matty1878 we are gonna be docked 6 points and this is a MUST WIN

 

[Tony’s Carp]

Would like to see rotation with coleman gordon rich taken out. Like see dobbin welch get some game time. Massive weight off my shoulders for this now have spirit of the blues stuck in my head just great

Yeah, I think the guys who have worked their socks off the past few weeks will be rested and I don't think anyone, including Spurs, could really complain if they are. I imagine Kenny will come in for Coleman, he's a proper blue so if he's leaving he deserves a goodbye. Richy was carrying an injury so I doubt he starts but again maybe 15 minutes to say goodbye if he's likely to leave. Probably same with DCL so could be a makeshift front line, expect to see Dele and hopefully Dobbin start.

 

[GoldenToffee]

Begovic
Coleman Welch Keane Kenny
Gomes Allan van de Beek
Gray Dele
Dobbin
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6-0 Arsenal

 

[matty1878]

Did anyone tell @matty1878 we are gonna be docked 6 points and this is a MUST WIN

oh no don’t

 

[Blueboy57]

I've got my deckchair, footstool, & copious amounts of alcoholic beverages at the ready for a chilled out Sunday. Never envisaged that a couple of weeks ago.

 

[IllinoisBlue]

Not even arsed about this one now. Go out and enjoy yourselves lads!

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Begovic
Coleman Welch Keane Kenny
Gomes Allan van de Beek
Gray Dele
Dobbin
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6-0 Arsenal

Agree,although probably go Kenny for Coleman and play Godfrey left back, no pressure thankfully on us now!!!

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Ah, doing over Arteta would be nice