Carlo Ancelotti has his Everton side are currently sitting 5th in the Premier League. Even though they have been inconsistent of late, Goodison Park has always been a difficult venue for the Gunners. Saturday’s match will be no exception.
With that said, here’s my starting XI v Everton on Saturday…
[3-4-1-2]
Aubameyang, Nketiah
Saka
Kolasinac, Elneny, Smith Rowe, Bellerin
Tierney, Mari, Holding
Leno
Predicted final score…
Everton 3 – ARSENAL 1
Please prove me wrong Gunners!
Mikel Arteta said on Friday Bukayo Saka, Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber are all in contention to be in the squad for Saturday’s match.
According to Graeme Bailey of TEAMtalk, Arsenal has intensified their interest in Athletic Bilbao star Nico Williams as a top summer priority.
Fabrizio Romano is reporting Calum McFarlane will be the Chelsea interim manager until the end of this season.
Arsenal Women have confirmed Manu Zinsberger will leave the club at the end of this season. The Austrian goalkeeper has totaled 51 cleans sheets in 143 appearances for the Gunners.
| TOP 6 |
GP |
PTS |
GD |
| Coventry City |
44 |
89 |
+46 |
| Millwall |
45 |
80 |
+13 |
| Ipswich Town |
43 |
79 |
+30 |
| Southampton |
44 |
76 |
+24 |
| Middlesbrough |
44 |
76 |
+21 |
| Wrexham |
44 |
70 |
+6 |
Viktor Gyokeres – 18
Gabriel Martinelli – 11
Bukayo Saka – 9
Eberechi Eze – 9
Leandro Trossard – 7
Mikel Merino – 6
Martin Zubimendi – 6
Noni Madueke – 6
Kai Havertz – 5
Gabriel Jesus – 5
Declan Rice – 5
Gabriel Magalhaes – 4
Jurrien Timber – 2
Riccardo Calafiori – 1
Ethan Nwaneri – 1
Martin Odegaard – 1
Ben White – 1
Piero Hincapie – 1
William Saliba – 1
Max Dowman – 1
Stat of the Day: David Rays has made 53 saves and had 15 cleans sheets in 33 appearances this season for Arsenal.
American movie star Anne Hathaway on the Gunners title chances, “They better. I believe in Arsenal.”
Gabriel Magalhaes, “We need to be strong on Sunday, We are at this club to play these kind of games.”
Ian Wright believes Declan Rice should be the Premier League Player of the Year if Arsenal wins the league title.
Ten Premier League managers have been sacked this season, including three at Nottingham Forest, and two each at Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.
Sam Barrott will be the head referee for Arsenal v Newcastle United. Jarred Gillett will be the VAR.
Apr 29 – Atletico Madrid (A)
May 2 – Fulham (H)
Ma5 5 – Atletico Madrid (H)
May 10 – West Ham United (A)
May 17 – Burnley (H)
Riccardo Calafiori – Questionable
Jurrien Timber – Groin
Bukayo Saka – Achilles
Mikel Merino – Knee
Leah Williamson – Thigh
Manuela Zinsberger – Knee
Katie Reid – Knee
Stephanie-Elise Catley – Calf
Kyra Cooney-Cross – Calf
Beth Mead – Knock
