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PREVIEW: Everton vs Arsenal


Arsenal face a big task in their top-four hopes, as they travel to Goodison Park to battle Everton on Sunday afternoon.


The Gunners have the chance to move three points clear of fifth-place Chelsea and move above North London rivals Tottenham into third-place.


Everton, meanwhile, could climb up to ninth-place with a win against Arsenal - with the Merseyside club sitting bang in mid-table as it stands.


These teams met earlier in the season, with Arsenal winning 2-0 at the Emirates - with quick-fire goals from Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.


Image via Arsenal.com

 

TEAM NEWS


Everton manager Marco Silva is expected to opt with the same team that secured a second successive victory last weekend.


Defender Yerry Mina is Everton's only absentee through injury.


Arsenal have several selection problems, with Granit Xhaka and Laurent Koscielny both doubts through injury and midfielder Lucas Torreira suspended.


Aaron Ramsey is fit enough to feature, despite being taken off with a groin injury in Monday's win against Newcastle.

 

THE MANAGERS


Everton boss Marco Silva on Jordan Pickford incident: "I am not happy with what happened. Football players have duties and obligations. It is a matter for us to remind him and everything we must do we already did.


"The first chat of the week, I was clear with him. Everything is clear in his mind about his obligations. It is my expectation that it won't happen again.


"No-one is happy with the situation, it was not a good thing. The matter is finished in this moment."



Arsenal head coach Unai Emery: "For us, it's a big challenge. We want to achieve the same good performances as when we play at Emirates Stadium.


"We have confidence now but we know it's very difficult and I think it's a long way until the last matches.


"Each match is worth three points, like Sunday against Everton, which is the most important. We know any other clubs will take a lot of points."



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