Everton v Arsenal [2pm SS1]

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Sky Sports wrote:

Arsenal face another test of their title credentials against an Everton side on a seven-match unbeaten run.

Newcastle were the last team to beat the Toffees almost two months ago and David Moyes' side are now starting to justify their pre-season tag of European contenders.

They were catapulted into the top half of the table on the back of a superb October but have since been held to draws by Blackpool and Bolton.

Jermaine Beckford rescued a point for Evertonagainst the Trotters in midweek with a stunning equaliser after coming on as a substitute, and will once again be looking to feature on Sunday.

But he may have to settle for another late cameo if Moyes decides to keep faith in Louis Saha or go with the power of Yakubu Aiyegbeni.

Marouane Fellaini begins a three-match suspension after being shown a straight red card for kicking out at Paul Robinson, which Moyes admitted was a 'stupid' act of retaliation.

There will have to be a reshuffle in midfield and John Heitinga could be given the nod, although Jack Rodwell is also in contention after recovering from ankle ligament damage.

Leon Osman (ankle), Victor Anichebe (knee) and Ross Barkley (broken leg) remain on the sidelines.

Arsenal news

Arsenal bounced back from a surprise home defeat to Newcastle last Sunday with a hard-fought 2-0 triumph at Wolves in midweek.

The Gunners have also been boosted by results elsewhere, with Chelsea's defeat to Liverpool at the weekend and the goalless Manchester derby meaning they have not lost too much ground on the leaders.

Arsene Wenger's men nevertheless remain five points adrift of the Blues and will be determined to avoid any more slip-ups.

Wenger plans to freshen up his starting XI so there could be recalls for the likes of Samir Nasri and Theo Walcott.

Kieran Gibbs may also be available again following a short spell out with an ankle knock, while Abou Diaby is not too far away from a return to fitness following a troublesome ankle knock.

Possible starting XIs
Everton: Howard, Neville, Distin, Jagielka, Baines, Coleman, Heitinga, Arteta, Pienaar, Cahill, Yakubu.

Arsenal: Fabianski, Sagna, Squillaci, Djourou, Clichy, Song, Wilshere, Fabregas, Walcott, Nasri, Chamakh.

Come on the Gunners

Frisbee

Arsenal: Fabianski, Sagna, Squillaci, Djourou, Clichy, Song, Wilshere, Fabregas, Walcott, Nasri, Chamakh.


Considering who we rested midweek I reckon this is a good shout at the Starting XI. Although Arshavin will start in place of one of Nasri or Walcott maybe.

racso1975

Cahill's aerial ability was me worried for arsenal

everdead.ie

Howard; Neville, Jagielka, Distin, Baines; Coleman, Arteta, Heitinga, Pienaar; Cahill; Saha.








Fabianski; Sagna, Squillaci, Djourou, Clichy; Song, Wilshere; Nasri, Cesc, Arshavin: Chamakh

Frisbee

Arsenal: Fabianski, Sagna, Djourou, Squillaci, Clichy, Nasri, Song, Wilshere, Arshavin, Fabregas, Chamakh.
Subs: Szczesny, Rosicky, van Persie, Walcott, Denilson, Eboue, Gibbs.

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Fabianski

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Sagna

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Djourou

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Squillaci

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Clichy

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Wilshere

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Song----Fabregas

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Nasri

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Arshavin

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Chamakh

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Fuzzy_Dunlop

No Bendy on the bench! He won't be happy.

Paleface

Arsenal need to capitalise on United slip up yesterday.

The team has the ability to do so. Fingers crossed they play to the best of their ability.

If Cesc gets back to his best they will win.

Paleface

playa3 wrote: »

No Bendy on the bench! He won't be happy.

Wenger could be punishing him for his stupid remarks.

iMuse

Paleface wrote: »

Wenger could be punishing him for his stupid remarks.

Thats what i thought, He deserves it

_Bella_

There isn't room for him either. It was always going to be him or RVP.

Frisbee

Bendtner not in the squad due to 'medical issues' according to Wenger.

tony1kenobi

Frisbee wrote: »

Bendtner not in the squad due to 'medical issues' according to Wenger.

Foot and Mouth probably.

efb

tony1kenobi wrote: »

Foot in Mouth probably.

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patrickc

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Fuzzy_Dunlop

Haha I love the Nasri song from the away fans.

Frisbee

If Pienaar had have made that tackle in the 30th. minute as opposed to the first it would have been a yellow.

OPENROAD

Early kick offs on a Sunday

Surprised Theo on the bench.

Frisbee

Why the fúck is Sagna marking Cahill on corners?

tony1kenobi

OPENROAD wrote: »

Early kick offs on a Sunday

Surprised Theo on the bench.

He'd still be tired. Arsene lets him go to the park Sunday morning to play with the other kids.

Why are we in yellow? Isn't it always red at Goodison?

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Arsenal havent got started at all.

Mars Bar

Coleman showing some GAA hands there behind the goal...that was some run though.

Trap are ya watching?!

JerryHandbag

Brilliant from Coleman

Xavi6

Coleman for Ireland

J. Marston

Why is he holding his face? YOU DIDN'T GET TOUCHED IN THE FACE YOU ELF! :mad:

Coleman is just pure class

Mars Bar

Heitinga?! :eek:

What the **** is he at?! That's a red card!

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Finally he gets a yellow.

Frisbee

Skillz from Pienaar there

Mars Bar

Can Arsenal hit the target from outside the box?!

Xavi6

Super finish

OPENROAD

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sagna :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Sagna! BOOM

_Bella_

Lovely goal

Mars Bar

mars bar wrote: »

Can Arsenal hit the target from outside the box?!

And just as I say it, Nasri shoots from outside of the box and it leads to a goal!

Minstrel27

Cracker

Frisbee

BAC ATTACK!

lord lucan

Get in,great finish!:)

TanG411

Did he even mean to score?.

iMuse

What a hit son!

Paleface

G'wan Sagna!!

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Larkin91 wrote: »

Did he even mean to score?.

Looked like he was confused as to why he was so far in to the box and still had the ball.

Corcs001

Beauty!

x in the city

nice goal, arteta is AWOL

someone tell him the game started long ago

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Don't see how that wasn't a foul by Song.

x in the city

Wish Moyes grew a pair of balls and put two up front at home

what a pussy he is

That_Guy

Sagna you wee beast ya. (FF purposes)

Have to say though, Everton are looking good despite going behind. They've been a bit unlucky.

x in the city

That_Guy wrote: »

Sagna you wee beast ya. (FF purposes)

Have to say though, Everton are looking good despite going behind. They've been a bit unlucky.

I think they are shoite and cant see them getting a goal this side of praise heaped on woy hodgson.

should have got a free kick on the edge of the box though

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Denilson on for Wilshere and Rodwell on for Heitinga.

That_Guy

Denilson's on. Might have a chance now.

Xavi6

Good move to take off Heitenga. Red card waiting to happen,

Insect Overlord

And that makes it 2!