Arsenal vs. Everton: Emirates Stadium 14:05 BT. Sport

bad2dabone

A very interesting and crucial game in prospect as everton visit arsenal in what's certainly the most important game happening in London tomorrow.
Arsenal were nothing short of pathetic midweek vs a tactically superior Monaco side, while Everton made short work of Young Boys to be the sole EPL side remaining in the Europa League.
In fact such was the dominance of their performance Roberto Martinez could afford to withdraw Lukaku and mccarthy early in that game. Gareth barry and leighton baines also return for everton.

Meanwhile serious questions have to be posed for the gunners in the aftermath of that sickener, will Gabriel replace Mertesacker? will wenger keep faith with giroud, who was hooked after an hour on wednesday with his confidence visibly draining before our eyes. And will Ospina hold on to the keeper spot or is it time to bring back Woj.

Its not all bad news for arsenal, were undefeated in the last 17 home games vs everton, and we've won our last six at the Emirates. Meanwhile everton have six away defeats in seven.

my head says we'll see a rubbishy cagey gunners tomorrow, and the question is will everton use Europa to Build some league form.

Heart says We'll see a reaction from the gunners and a two nil home win.

efb

Won't see it. Gonna say 2-0 Brace from Le Sex

bad2dabone

efb wrote: »

Won't see it. Gonna say 2-0 Brace from Le Sex

I read that as le saux and was like wtf?!

Maybe this is my last glass of wine

efb

bad2dabone wrote: »

I read that as le saux and was like wtf?!

Maybe this is my last glass of wine

Big difference

cathalio11

My prediction is Arsenal 1-1 Everton.

In general though, I think Ozil and Sanchez will enjoy success in the Everton half while Coleman and/or Baines will also enjoy success in the Arsenal half. Their attack mindedness is why I feel today is a good chance for Ozil who has found good success against Everton since he has joined.

I think there'll be a lot of counter-attacking football so the pace of Walcott, Welbeck or the Ox could also play a key part.

nice_guy80

If Howard plays, Everton won't win

Everton, one away league win since October. Can't see that changing.

Fodder for Arsenal

Is it right that Arsenal haven't beat Everton since March 2012 at Goodison? I was thinking it would be an easy enough win for the Gunners until I saw that stat. Should still be a win though, Everton's away form is rotten and Arsenal are on a good run at home.

2-0 home win.

Nalz

2-0

Oranage2

Arsenal to bottle it, draw ...

Shanotheslayer

stankratz wrote: »

Is it right that Arsenal haven't beat Everton since March 2012 at Goodison? I was thinking it would be an easy enough win for the Gunners until I saw that stat. Should still be a win though, Everton's away form is rotten and Arsenal are on a good run at home.

2-0 home win.

Why would an Arsenal away stat change your opinion on an arsenal home stat?

Bobby Baccala

Arsenal XI: Ospina, Bellerin, Gabriel, Koscielny, Gibbs, Coquelin, Cazorla, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ozil, Alexis, Giroud.

Very happy with that side, nice to see the ox starting again, feeling confident of an arsenal win.

bad2dabone

Gabriel starting, good, Giroud starting, good, ospina, hmmmm I'd prefer woj.

YouTookMyName

Come on The Ev. Merseyside Merseyside!!

bad2dabone

Noticeably more pressing today from the midfield

Turtyturd

Wanna cheer for Everton here but am afraid it will be interpreted as trolling, so c'mon....















...the draw.

niallo27

Some amount of empty seats.

yipeeeee

Oh Gabriel

bad2dabone

Oh gabriel nearly gave me a heart attack.

Turdy since when are you not trolling arsenal

cathalio11

Gabriel won't make that mistake again.

Brilliant from Ospina

AdamD

At least Turtys aware of what he's doing. Nialls just a bit simple

niallo27

AdamD wrote: »

At least Turtys aware of what he's doing. Nialls just a bit simple

Bit harsh. All I said was there was a lot of empty seats.

yipeeeee

niallo27 wrote: »

Bit harsh. All I said was there was a lot of empty seats.

Looks full to me

bad2dabone

Gabriel, sort yourself out kid

No way will Everton get anything here. They've given up on the league

Ozil picking up where he left off the other night.

Crowd on his back

Alfred Borden

The midfield is struggling against that Everton three. No surprise there so.

AdamD

Standard Mirallas

niallo27

yipeeeee wrote: »

Looks full to me

You watching it on HD them red things are seats not jerseys. Just found it odd as they usually sell out every game.

bad2dabone

Lots of unhappy fans after the mid week debacle.

London crowds can be very flat though

yipeeeee

niallo27 wrote: »

You watching it on HD them red things are seats not jerseys. Just found it odd as they usually sell out every game.

Hardly a lot though.

Few here and there, always expected.

Johner

Bad miss.

Alfred Borden

Giroud reverting to his true self?

Marcus Antonius

Giroud should of buried that

the incredible pudding

That was a hard chance to be fair.

Quazzie

Is Giroud the new Heskey?

Can't seem to buy a goal lately

stuchyg

Ox is deceptively quick

TimeToShine

Giroud can be so frustrating. We have such a dynamic fast paced attack but when it comes to him it nearly always grinds to a halt.

bad2dabone

I thought he did well to get onto the cross. Difficult chance

AdamD

stuchyg wrote: »

Ox is deceptively quick

I don't think it's deceptive at all

the incredible pudding

Quazzie wrote: »

Is Giroud the new Heskey?

Can't seem to buy a goal lately

He scored in his last league game?

bad2dabone

Quazzie wrote: »

Is Giroud the new Heskey?

Can't seem to buy a goal lately

Seriously. He's got 8 goals in 11.

Quazzie

bad2dabone wrote: »

I thought he did well to get onto the cross. Difficult chance

Difficult chance, but he done the hard part, and fluffed the finish.

bad2dabone

Quazzie wrote: »

Difficult chance, but he done the hard part, and fluffed the finish.

Agreed.

yipeeeee

Michael Owen doesn't seem to be too fond of arsenal.

Mr Blobby

GET IN!!

Quazzie

Excellent tackle from Gabriel, and still we have Michael Owen drooling over Lukaku and only giving the tackle a cursory mention.

bad2dabone

Ahhhhh ollie! Well done!

Alfred Borden

What a goal giroud

Soups123

Delighted for Giroud he'd just an off night midweek

Johner

Lovely finish.