Arsenal vs Everton – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Sreya

Arsenal vs Everton – Arsenal hosts Everton at the Emirates on 21st May, Sunday in their final English Premier League fixture of the season. With the Gunners yet to secure Champions League football for next season, this could be Arsene Wenger’s last home game at the Emirates.

Arsenal are fifth in the league standings with seventy-two points, trailing the fourth-placed Liverpool by one point. Liverpool have an easy home fixture against the already relegated Middlesbrough and the Gunners will be hoping Jurgen Klopp’s side drop points to stand a chance at finishing in the ‘top four’.

Everton are seventh in the league with sixty-one points and returned to winning ways in their last game against Watford after a three-game winless streak (involving a draw and two losses).

Team News

Santi Cazorla and Jeff Reine-Adelaide are sidelined through injuries while Everton are without the injured Yannick Bolasie, Seamus Coleman, and Ramiro Funes Mori. Aaron Lennon would not be taking any part either.

Arsenal Possible Starting Lineup: Petr Cech, Shkodran Mustafi, Laurent Koscielny, Nacho Monreal, Hector Bellerin, Aaron Ramsey, Granit Xhaka, Kieran Gibbs, Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil, Olivier Giroud.

Everton Possible Starting Lineup: Joel Robles, Mason Holgate, Phil Jagielka, Ashley Williams, Leighton Baines, Idrissa Gueye, Morgan Schneiderlin, Tom Davies, Ross Barkley, Romelu Lukaku, Kevin Mirallas.

“We have to do our job, we are professionals and want to win. We are on a good run and all we can do is win our game on Sunday. After that what happens to me is less important. I am here to serve the club and the best way to do that is by winning the next game.”

– Arsene Wenger, Arsenal.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Arsenal vs Everton H2H Stats, Arsenal have won three, lost one and drawn one of their previous five matches against Everton. Arsenal are undefeated in their last 19 home matches against Everton in all competitions.

It should be a closely contested affair but Arsenal are likely to win 2-1.