Loss Premier League: Everton 1 - 0 Arsenal | Saturday 4th, February | KO: 12:30 GMT| BT Sport

This should be relatively straightforward, the new manager bounce not withstanding.

The starting xi picks itself, unless Partey is not fit enough to start and Lokonga takes his place.

 

[Rasmi]

Why u reppin a dude who used the n word as your avatar
Not a good look hermano Rasmi

He didn’t know better. He sang with a rap song. I’m not gonna judge a dude from Ukraine on western norms. Clearly his intentions were not bad

 

[Sanchez11]

Didn't Alexis have a little chill in the crowd that day with the Everton fans?

@Sanchez11 do you remember that, your boy really was different class here

 

[dka1]

Our players don't get bullied anymore. Everton can be up for this all they want, they're still going to get played off the park.

Hmmm tbh my instinct is that you can't take any team for granted though, especially not one being managed by Dyche.

But I do think we'll have too much quality for them. Last season's tie at Goodison Park was pretty painful but this season we are winning games we weren't and beating awkward teams so hopefully it's comfortable.

 

[albakos]

I remember how few years ago when we hosted Everton at Emirates, they were so sensational in 1st half that God knows how they didn't score. They were so dominating that it was a shocking surprise as they were just about starting up with Roberto Martinez.

We managed to go ahead in 2nd half through Özil iirc, but then they kept pressing in our box and Delofeu equalized with a powerful shot.

Now that Everton are languishing in relegation zone, that team (Barkley, Delofeu, Lukaku, Mirallas etc.) was so much better than the dross they have now.

Having said that, we could drop points as the new manager bounce factor could hit us unexpectedly.

3 pts and no injuries please

 

[andeoch1]

I remember how few years ago when we hosted Everton at Emirates, they were so sensational in 1st half that God knows how they didn't score. They were so dominating that it was a shocking surprise as they were just about starting up with Roberto Martinez.

We managed to go ahead in 2nd half through Özil iirc, but then they kept pressing in our box and Delofeu equalized with a powerful shot.

Now that Everton are languishing in relegation zone, that team (Barkley, Delofeu, Lukaku, Mirallas etc.) was so much better than the dross they have now.

Having said that, we could drop points as the new manager bounce factor could hit us unexpectedly.

3 pts and no injuries please

We COULD drop points to Everton, BUT we won’t

 

[say yes]

No easy games in the Prem.

As Man City learned when playing against Everton a month ago.

 

[MutableEarth]

Everton might have a bit more edge to their game when they face us so it will be tough. Doubt they'll have much goal threat though (touch wood) they've been extremely profligate this season. Demarai Gray's arguably their biggest threat. Think the midfield battle will be tight though. Onana and Iwobi win most of their duels and are good carriers.

We'll need to make sure we take our chances early to kill their momentum from the start.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

Should have stayed with us, it all went to hell afterwards. You don't know what you have got till its gone.

 

[Sanchez11]

Should have stayed with us, it all went to hell afterwards. You don't know what you have got till its gone.

Got his head turned i pick him over Özil everytime.

 

[Pulp]

What a player. Makes me sad to think about how it all ended. That Sanchez - Mhikitaryan switch is one of the few instances I can remember where both sides lost

 

[Sanchez11]

What a player. Makes me sad to think about how it all ended. That Sanchez - Mhikitaryan switch is one of the few instances I can remember where both sides lost

Was a sad day indeed.

 

[pigge]

Does anyone here actually think this is a hard game? or just worried cause race is actually real? Confidence vs united but not vs Everton? They are 19th for a reason. We've played well like EVERY game this season.
Worrying posts in this thread honestly, feels like posts 5 years ago.

 

[bastun]

Does anyone here actually think this is a hard game? or just worried cause race is actually real? Confidence vs united but not vs Everton? They are 19th for a reason. We've played well like EVERY game this season.
Worrying posts in this thread honestly, feels like posts 5 years ago.

This will be a tough game. Whoever thinks thats a walk in the park will be in for a surprise. I expect a nervous game with a minimal Arsenal win and a lot of cards.

 

[TheGreatWright8]

This will be a tough game. Whoever thinks thats a walk in the park will be in for a surprise. I expect a nervous game with a minimal Arsenal win and a lot of cards.

It's gonna be brutal

 

[GoonerJeeves]

Keown is just way too polite here...

 

[pigge]

This will be a tough game. Whoever thinks thats a walk in the park will be in for a surprise. I expect a nervous game with a minimal Arsenal win and a lot of cards.

I don't agree. 2-0 westham, 2-1 southhampton, 4-1 brighton in the last 3 games. they did get 1-1 vs City though. First march with new manager surely increases their margin of error

 

[TheDrunkenMaster]

Does anyone here actually think this is a hard game? or just worried cause race is actually real? Confidence vs united but not vs Everton? They are 19th for a reason. We've played well like EVERY game this season.
Worrying posts in this thread honestly, feels like posts 5 years ago.

It will be a tough game, it would have been better for us if they hadn’t sacked Lampard till after our match. They will be up for it and so will there fans. It’s always a hard away game. By the way we played a good half against last placed Southampton and in the second half they were outplaying us and could have beaten us

 

[pigge]

It will be a tough game, it would have been better for us if they hadn’t sacked Lampard till after our match. They will be up for it and so will there fans. It’s always a hard away game. By the way we played a good half against last placed Southampton and in the second half they were outplaying us and could have beaten us

We will have games off, and I think that one is one of them(Southhampton). With our first team. I don't think Everton poses a threat. Huge upset if they get something from this imo.

 

[Bagels]

3-0 to the Arsenal, Jorginho hattrick

 

[Lakersgooner24]

It's a potential trap game, and we have a poor record at Goodison in recent seasons so wouldn't be surprised if they give us a tough time, but it goes without saying that these matches against relegation fodder are pretty much must-wins if we're to stave off City for the title.

It being the early kick off reassures me for some reason; hate when away matches at grounds like these are played under the lights. We overcame our dismal recent record at Sp**s with a convincing victory, and I expect no different tomorrow.