By Content Editor
06 December 2021, 15:56 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Match Preview Everton vs Arsenal Premier League Dec 6, 2021

The Premier League fixture, Everton FC vs. Arsenal FC, kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Monday, December 6, at Goodison Park. Referee Mike Dean has been named as the first official, while the assistants, Eddie Smart and Mark Scholes, will have the privilege of giving a helping hand. Andy Madley, the fourth official, will be in communication from the sidelines, while Stuart Attwell will be the VAR.

Preview Everton Premier League, Dec 6, 2021

Preview Everton suffered their third defeat in a row: LDLLL, following the 4-1 defeat to Liverpool at Goodison Park on Wednesday. Jordan Henderson (9') had the opener inside the first ten minutes to put Liverpool in the lead. Ten minutes later, Mohamed Salah (19') struck for Liverpool’s second. Demarai Gray (38') offered a glimmer of hope for the Toffees, after reducing the goal deficit to one. But Liverpool reacted. Salah (64’) returned for the brace before Diogo Jota (79’) scored Liverpool’s fourth, - a remarkable goal from an impossible angle. Stunned, Rafael Benítez refused to leave the dugout as he tried to absorb the shocking score-line against his former side. The defeat leaves the Spanish coach with a 33% win rate after 16 games in Everton’s coaching seat (5W, 4D, & 7L). The numbers leave the Everton fans spitting feathers. Recently, Benítez got the backing from Everton’s owner, Farhad Moshiri. Rafa is a good manager, and the underperformance is largely due to the injuries. Rafa needs time to have his mark on the squad. He will be supported to add depth to the squad. Moshiri said. From the look of things, it could be a matter of time before the hierarchy takes a U-turn and wields the big stick, as we saw in the cases of Daniel Farke [Norwich] and Ronald Koeman [Barcelona], both receiving backing shortly before the axe. After a great start to the season, Everton are without a win in eight games and are in 14th place with 15 points from 4W, 3D, & 7L. A 4—2—3—1 formation with Richarlison in attack is expected from Benítez. Salomón Rondón picked up a hamstring injury in the defeat to Liverpool and is ruled out of this fixture.

Preview Arsenal Premier League, Dec 6, 2021

Preview After taking the lead in a bizarre manner, Arsenal failed to earn a point in the 3-2 defeat to Manchester United on Thursday. Emile Smith Rowe (13') had the ball in goal while David de Gea was on the ground after an unintentional challenge from his own teammate, Fred. Technically not a foul, the ball had gone in before the referee’s whistle, and after VAR’s intervention, the goal was given. However, a brace from Ronaldo (52', 70' P.) and a goal from Fernandes (44') left Arsenal with their second defeat in five games: WWLWL, despite a second goal from Martin Ødegaard (55'). Arsenal is 5th with 23 points from 7W, 2D, & 5L. On Sunday, Mikel Arteta could appear with the 4—4—1—1 formation once again, leaving Aubameyang in attack.

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