Arsenal 0-0 Everton
5. The high press from the home side has the visitors in trouble.
Gueye is closed down quickly by Rice, and then Havertz panics Pickford into a rushed and rash clearance out for a throw.
Arsenal 0-0 Everton
3. The Gunners have quickly settled into possession of the football, and are beginning to work Everton down the right flank.
Antonee Robinson did a great job in dealing with Bukayo Saka last Sunday, how will Vitalii Mykolenko fare today?
Kick-off – Arsenal v Everton
1. Referee Craig Pawson blows his whistle, and this fixture is underway at the Emirates.
One of the most played in English football, there are few more familiar colours than Arsenal’s red and white taking on the blue of Everton.
Here come the two teams!
It’s that time again!
Martin Odegaard and James Tarkowski lead the stars of Arsenal and Everton out at the Emirates, where they are greeted by fanfare, flames and an expectant crowd.
Among those home players kitted out in their Varsity-style jackets is Gabriel, and his return will be a huge boost to all in red inside here today.
With tributes to Kevin Campbell at the forefront of the pre-match build-up, the airing of ‘North London Forever’ seems even more poignant ahead of a kick-off that is moments away.
From Dan King at the Emirates
They’re rolling out the tunes for the teenagers here at the Emirates.
The Shakin’ Stevens classic Merry Christmas Everyone is followed by London Calling.
Arsenal are giving a teen his first Premier League start today, in the shape of Myles Lewis-Skelly.
If you’re Kieran Tierney, and a young central midfielder is starting at left back ahead of you for two games in a row, you know that your days really are numbered.
Speaking of numbers, all the pre-match talk is of how many the Gunners are going to score. Five is a popular shout.
