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Arsenal know only a win will do as they host Everton in the Premier League this afternoon. A draw to Fulham last weekend means the Gunners sit six points behind Liverpool having played a game more, and they must now put together a run over Christmas to ensure they at least stay in touch.

Mikel Arteta’s side eased to victory over Monaco in midweek to continue their strong Champions League campaign and the focus now shifts back to domestic matters. Gabriel returns in defence in what is a major boost, but Riccardo Calafiori is still not fit so Myles Lewis-Skelly continues at left-back.

It is ten days since Everton last played, after the Merseyside derby last week was postponed. Sean Dyche’s side beat Wolves 4-0 in their most recent match in what was one of their best displays of the season, form they will hope to carry into this match. Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog, featuring expert analysis from Simon Collings at the ground!

Arsenal vs Everton latest news

• Kick-off: 3pm GMT | Emirates Stadium

• How to watch: Not on TV in UK

• Arsenal team news: Gabriel returns to start

• Everton team news: Keane on bench

• Standard Sport prediction

Arsenal 0-0 Everton

15:33 , Matt Verri

33 mins: Havertz loses the ball and Everton have a rare chance to come forward.

Ndiaye slides a pass into the path of Doucoure, Saliba just strolls across and shoves him away to win it back.

Arsenal 0-0 Everton

15:30 , Matt Verri

30 mins: It’s feeling increasingly desperate at the back for Everton.

Pickford not looking as convincing when the ball is put on top of him. Arsenal fans can sense it, noise levels go up.

Arsenal 0-0 Everton

15:29 , Matt Verri

29 mins: Huge save!

Superb run from Saka, just skips away from the challenges and into the box.

Cut back finds Odegaard, on his left foot but Pickford keeps it out.

Arsenal 0-0 Everton

15:28 , Matt Verri

28 mins: Saka and Odegaard, as ever, combine nicely down the right for Arsenal. Branthwaite there again though.

Can the Gunners make more of the corner this time? Delivery hasn’t been quite up to the usual standards yet.

Saka goes deep this time, Pickford’s flick doesn’t do enough and it’s chaos for a couple of seconds… doesn’t drop for an Arsenal player.

Arsenal 0-0 Everton

15:26 , Matt Verri

25 mins: Everton keep the ball for about a minute, which is probably their best spell of the match.

All came from Calvert-Lewin holding it up – he’s done well on the rare occasion he has got near the ball.

Arsenal 0-0 Everton

15:23 , Matt Verri

23 mins: Tarkowski heads behind from the free-kick. Arsenal have a third corner coming up.

Everton have dealt with these really well, Mykolenko this time there at the near post.

Simon Collings at the Emirates

15:22 , Matt Verri

Must say I do prefer seeing Rice as the No6, like his today.

He’s so much more influential there, with and without the ball.

Arsenal 0-0 Everton

15:21 , Matt Verri

21 mins: Without wanting to get anyone too excited, Liverpool are currently 1-0 down against Fulham and have just had Andy Robertson sent off.

Arsenal need to make sure they do their job this afternoon.

Chance with a free-kick here, as Mykolenko drags Saka back.

Arsenal 0-0 Everton

15:19 , Matt Verri

18 mins: Everton want a free-kick… Arsenal get a corner. Dyche furious.

Saka takes an age before whipping it into the six-yard box, where Branthwaite heads it clear.

Arsenal 0-0 Everton

15:18 , Matt Verri

17 mins: Lovely one-two between Rice and Saka.

The winger can drive into the box, onto his left foot but it’s a big block from Tarkowski.

Arsenal 0-0 Everton

15:15 , Matt Verri

15 mins: Arsenal have had more than 80% of the ball so far, but that won’t particularly bother Everton.

What will worry Dyche slightly is that Arsenal have already got in a couple of times in wide areas.

Arsenal 0-0 Everton

15:12 , Matt Verri

12 mins: Branthwaite steps out of defence well, just as Odegaard thought he was about to be found again in the area.

Seconds later it’s brilliant footwork from Odegaard to shift the ball into space, but he drags the shot just wide from 20 yards out.

Simon Collings at the Emirates

15:11 , Matt Verri

A bright start from Arsenal, who are controlling possession.

Lewis-Skelly is tucking into midfield nicely and creating an overload there.

Arsenal 0-0 Everton

15:10 , Matt Verri

10 mins: Patient build-up from Arsenal leads to their first chance.

Merino has drifted out to the left wing, he picks out Odegaard perfectly just inside the area.

First-time effort is blazed over.

Arsenal 0-0 Everton

15:09 , Matt Verri

9 mins: Martinelli can have his first run of the match, into the box and driving at Tarkowski. Has to settle for a corner.

Arsenal’s first chance to test the Everton defence with a set-piece. And they have Gabriel back…

Pickford does well to punch it out under pressure.

Arsenal 0-0 Everton

15:07 , Matt Verri

7 mins: Everton break for the first time and they are clean through, as Odegaard finds himself at centre-back and can’t cut out the pass.

Doucoure is in, shot is deflected wide as Gabriel throws his body in the way. Great defending.

Corner for the visitors. Swung to the near post, Rice can only really flick it on.

Doucoure’s low ball back in is charged down.

Arsenal 0-0 Everton

15:05 , Matt Verri

4 mins: Odegaard swings the cross in, Young volleys it out as Merino looks to make the run in behind.

Saka already finding a couple of Everton players in his way whenever he picks up the ball.

Arsenal 0-0 Everton

15:02 , Matt Verri

2 mins: Early pattern is an expected one.

Everton sitting in, Arsenal seeing all of the ball. Lewis-Skelly drifting into midfield, leaving Gabriel, Saliba and Timber as basically a back-three.

KICK-OFF!

15:00 , Matt Verri

We’re up and running!

Campbell remembered

14:58 , Matt Verri

Tributes paid to Kevin Campbell ahead of kick-off.

The former striker played for both of these clubs, and sadly died earlier this year at the age of 54.

Here we go!

14:55 , Matt Verri

Players are in the tunnel at the Emirates.

Arsenal once again wearing their elite pre-match jackets. That’s 1-0 to the Gunners.

Toffees should be rested

14:52 , Matt Verri

It’s ten days since Everton last played, after the Merseyside derby last weekend was postponed.

Sean Dyche’s side did hammer Wolves 4-0 in their last match, so there should be a bit of confidence there.

Arsenal have been formidable on home soil, though. Only dropped points twice this season at the Emirates, at home to Brighton and Liverpool.

Everton don’t enjoy these trips…

14:45 , Matt Verri

Here’s a stat for you via OptaJoe.

Everton have won only one of their last 28 Premier League away games against Arsenal. That was a 1-0 win in April.

Otherwise, it has been four draws and 23 defeats in that run.

Not long now!

14:36 , Matt Verri

Just over 20 minutes to go until kick-off in north London.

Reminder that Liverpool are also in action this afternoon, hosting Fulham in one of the other 3pm kick-offs.

Essential that Arsenal win here, which you’d imagine will likely only be good enough to stay within six points of the league leaders.

Arteta on Arsenal transfer plans

14:29 , Matt Verri

Mikel Arteta confirmed earlier this week that Arsenal are ready to be active in the January transfer window if their injury issues do not ease.

The Spaniard, however, is not expecting lots of business, although the club will be open to market opportunities.

“I never expect January to be super busy but we have to wait and see where we are,” said Arteta.

“Some surprises can come, we are prepared for that. Some opportunities, too. We have to see. Hopefully the availability of the squad will be better in a few weeks. We have to wait and see.”

McNeil absence explained

14:16 , Matt Verri

Big blow for Everton to be without Dwight McNeil this afternoon.

Ten days since the Toffees last played, but McNeil has picked up a knee issue since then.

Arsenal players close to suspension

14:10 , Matt Verri

Players who pick up five yellow cards in the first 19 Premier League matches of the season will receive a one-match ban. The threshold for a suspension after that point in the campaign is raised to 10 bookings after 32 matches.

Arsenal’s match against Brentford on New Year’s Day is the final game in which suspensions will be handed out for a fifth yellow card.

Gabriel Jesus, despite only starting twice in the Premier League this season, has picked up four bookings and so is just one more away from picking up a ban.

More of a concern to Arteta will be that Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice are among those on three. Should either of them pick up two yellow cards across matches against Everton, Crystal Palace, Ipswich and Brentford, they will be suspended.

Jorginho and Jurrien Timber also have three to their name as it stands, with the likes of Kai Havertz, David Raya and William Saliba having more breathing room on two.

Four yellow cards: Gabriel Jesus

Three yellow cards: Jorginho, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber

Simon Collings at the Emirates

14:00 , Matt Verri

Another chance for Mikel Merino to prove he is ready to partner Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard as Mikel Arteta’s first-choice midfield…

Gabriel returns!

13:52

Big news for Arsenal is that Gabriel is fit to start, that’s a huge boost in defence.

Calafiori still not available, so Lewis-Skelly makes his first Premier League start, having impressed against Monaco in midweek.

Rice, Merino and Odegaard is again the midfield trio, with Martinelli getting the nod on the left wing.

Everton team news

13:48 , Matt Verri

Everton XI: Pickford, Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Mangala, Gueye, Doucoure, Harrison, Ndiaye, Calvert-Lewin

Subs: Virginia, Patterson, Keane, Beto, O’Brien, Broja, Coleman, Lindstrom, Armstrong

Arsenal team news

13:47 , Matt Verri

Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Rice, Merino, Odegaard; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

Subs: Neto, Tierney, Kiwior, Partey, Jorginho, Trossard, Nwaneri, Sterling, Jesus

Perfect afternoon!

13:36 , Matt Verri

It’s fairly cold still but the sun is shining over north London this afternoon.

All the team news coming up from the Emirates in the next ten minutes or so.

Focus is on who Arsenal have fit in defence…

Odegaard on ‘great connection’ with Saka

13:28 , Matt Verri

In his programme notes this afternoon, Martin Odegaard writes about his relationship with Bukayo Saka both on an off the pitch, with that key to Arsenal’s upturn in form in recent weeks.

“Bukayo scored two more goals on Wednesday, and he’s in great form right now,” Odegaard says.

“Like all of us, he’s growing and learning all the time as he gets older. It’s a real pleasure to play with him, he keeps proving himself on the pitch and is becoming a leader as well.

“We’ve played together for a long time now, close to each other on the right side of the pitch, so we know each other well. We have a great connection on the pitch, and also off it we are good friends.

“I think that’s the case for a lot of the players in the team – we are really close off the pitch as well, and that helps us find those connections and understand each other when we’re playing.”

Why Ashworth is perfect fit for Arsenal

13:19 , Matt Verri

It says plenty about Dan Ashworth’s standing in the game that he has not been out of work even a week and already the links to new jobs have started, writes Simon Collings.

Ashworth’s departure from Manchester United was confirmed last Sunday in a 41-word statement after he spent just five months as the club’s sporting director.

No reason was given for Ashworth’s sudden exit, although United said the decision was “mutual”.

It was only in February that Sir Jim Ratcliffe hailed Ashworth as “clearly one of the top sporting directors in the world” and this swift exit will have raised some red flags.

But it should not detract from Ashworth’s impressive body of work, which includes successful stints at Brighton, Newcastle, the FA and West Brom.

That is clearly a viewed shared by others and Ashworth has already been touted for roles at Arsenal and Everton.

The links to Arsenal come as no surprise given Ashworth worked with the club’s managing director, Richard Garlick, over a decade ago when the pair were at West Brom.

Ashworth’s career path suggests he could adapt and slot into what has become a very slick executive team at Arsenal.

Read the full story here!

Arteta explains lack of Sterling opportunities

13:09 , Matt Verri

Mikel Arteta says Raheem Sterling is an indirect victim of Arsenal’s injury crisis this season as he explained his lack of minutes.

Sterling has started just four games for the Gunners since joining on loan from Chelsea on transfer deadline day in August.

The last of those starts came back on October 30, when Arsenal travelled to Preston in the Carabao Cup, and Sterling has made just two substitute appearances since then for a total of 23 minutes.

Arteta said: “It’s been tough and very difficult for me as well to accept that I haven’t given him more.

“When he hasn’t started the games, 90 per cent of the subs that I make is related to saving minutes or because of injuries or avoiding injuries. It’s not tactical reasons.

“I would like him to play much more as I think he can impact the team in a very good way. He’s very good in the dressing room and is absolutely desperate to play.

“He had this very important role, impacting every game, and suddenly you are in this position for a while. Not just here but at Chelsea as well.

“So it’s always very difficult and I feel a lot of sympathy for players when they are in this moment. Hopefully we can change it.”

Standard Sport prediction

13:01 , Matt Verri

Arsenal may have laboured at times in open play against Fulham but look strong favourites to get back to winning ways here.

The Gunners can usually be relied upon to deliver on home soil.

Arsenal to win, 3-0.

Everton team news

12:54 , Matt Verri

Everton will be without all of Dele, Youssef Chermiti, James Garner and Timothy Iroegbunam.

However, Michael Keane is in contention to feature against the Gunners.

Sean Dyche said: “Keano has come through his [injury]. To be honest, he was touch-and-go to be involved [against Wolves] but we felt it was probably best he didn’t – but he’s been working hard.”

Arsenal team news

12:45 , Matt Verri

Gabriel could make his return from injury this afternoon.

The Brazilian has sat out the Gunners’ last three games across all competitions due to a muscular problem, but took part in training at London Colney on Friday.

Riccardo Calafiori, however, is expected to remain sidelined for the clash against Everton at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon due to a groin injury.

“There is a possibility with one of them to be available. He trained today and we will see tomorrow,” said Gunners boss Mikel Arteta, when asked on Friday afternoon for an update on Calafiori and Gabriel.

Asked if that player was Gabriel, Arteta said: “Yup.”

Like Gabriel, Calafiori has missed Arsenal’s last three games in a row and is still not quite ready to return.

Oleksandr Zinchenko is also still out injured for Arsenal, along with fellow full-backs Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu. That means academy graduate Myles Lewis-Skelly may get another start at left-back after starring in midweek.

Predicted Arsenal XI (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Trossard

How to watch Arsenal vs Everton

12:35 , Matt Verri

TV channel and live stream: The game will not be broadcast live in the UK as it takes place during the 3pm TV blackout still imposed across English football.

Free highlights: BBC One’s Match of the Day, however, will show highlights when it airs at 10:30pm GMT on Saturday night.

LIVE coverage: Follow all the action right here, featuring expert analysis from Arsenal correspondent Simon Collings at the Emirates.

Good afternoon!

12:29 , Matt Verri

Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Arsenal vs Everton!

The Gunners are looking to return to winning ways in the Premier League after last weekend’s draw against Fulham.

As it stands, they are six points behind Liverpool, having played a game more. Need a win here.

We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news ahead of kick-off, which comes at 3pm GMT from the Emirates Stadium.