Premier League: Everton 0 Arsenal 1It’s too simplistic to suggest that Arsenal are a one-man team. Arsenal needed to respond on the banks of the Mersey after losing leadership of the Premier League for the first time in two months following City’s third-gear stroll over West Ham at the Etihad. Gyokeres has still only scored five league goals since his £64m arrival from Sporting Lisbon. But neither player has the technical quality or raw movement and pace to test even the most limited Premier League defender. ARSENAL (4-3-3): Raya 6; Timber 7, Saliba 7, Hincapie 6, Calafiori 7; Odegaard 6 (Meroino 87), Zubimendi 7, Rice 8; Saka 6, Gyokeres 6 (Jesus 65, 5) , Trossard 6 (Martinelli 80, 5).

Source: Irish Examiner December 22, 2025 20:36 UTC