Summary

  • Newcastle earn draw through Wilson penalty, Andersen sent off

  • Fulham had led through Ritchie own goal

  • Result: Everton 2-1 Arsenal - Toffees up to second

  • Gunners have lost eight of 14 league matches this season

  • Result: Southampton 0-1 Man City - Sterling scores winner

  • Result: Crystal Palace 0-7 (SEVEN) Liverpool - Reds six points clear

  • Firmino & Salah both score twice

  1. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Everton 2-1 Arsenal

    We haven't had a shot on target in the second half. From either side.

  2. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 82 mins

    Everton 2-1 Arsenal

    To see it out? Seamus Coleman returns from injury to replace Alex Iwobi.

  3. Postpublished at 81 mins

    Everton 2-1 Arsenal

    Shenanigans in the middle delay this corner from being taken. Mason Holgate the aggressor.

    Holgate then heads over when the ball does come in.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 19:08 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020

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    Matt Williams: Arsenal are taking their Premier League status for granted like Leeds back in the 2000s. It didn't end well for Leeds and it won't end well for Arsenal if they don't change course fast.

    Tommy t-rex: Arteta isn't picking the right players or formation. Everyone can see it. Why not him? This is only going to get worse.

    Thomas M Curtis: I wonder if the arsenal fans calling for Arteta’s head are the same ones who were desperate for him replace Wenger/Emery. Such an undeserved sense of entitlement amongst them. No quick fix for the club, manager needs time and support. They won’t get relegated

  5. CLOSE!published at 80 mins

    Everton 2-1 Arsenal

    Dominic Calvert-Lewin gets better every game. He's now playing 45-yard eye of a needle through balls. Richarlison is the man freed, he cuts inside on to his right foot but is well tackled and it's a corner.

    Which is headed out to Alex Iwobi, and his shot squirms wide off an Arsenal foot...

  6. CLOSE!published at 77 mins

    Everton 2-1 Arsenal

    Poor again from the Arsenal - Gylfi Sigurddson's deadball delivery is predictably excellent and Michael Keane can't quite get there. He flicks the header wide but never really gets hold of it.

    At the other end Joe Willock flashes a cross across the face of goal.

  7. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Everton 2-1 Arsenal

    We've probably focused too much on Arsenal's slump - a reminder that as it stands Everton are going second in the league.

    Without Allan and James Rodriguez, too.

  8. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 76 mins

    Everton 2-1 Arsenal

    Alexandre Lacazette does get a run-out - he's on for Eddie Nketiah who has had a pretty thankless task up against Michael Keane and Yerry Mina.

    Arsenal substitutionImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Everton 2-1 Arsenal

    Gone very quiet inside Goodison as Arsenal once more have a long spell of the ball. Tom Davies thinks about another lunge in the box but Everton force them back out again and Willian ends up firing wildly over.

    Arsenal have only forced Jordan Pickford into one save so far.

  10. Team newspublished at 19:00 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020
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    Newcastle v Fulham (20:00 GMT)

    Newcastle make five changes to the side that started in the 5-2 defeat by Leeds.

    The Magpies, who have been severely affected by the coronavirus in recent weeks, bring in full-backs DeAndre Yedlin and Paul Dummett, midfielders Jonjo Shelvey and Matt Ritchie and forward Miguel Almiron.

    Newcastle XI: Darlow, Yedlin, Fernandez, Clark, Dummett, Almiron, Sean Longstaff, Shelvey, Ritchie, Wilson, Joelinton.

    Subs: Carroll, Gayle, Hayden, Lewis, Hendrick, Krafth, Fraser, Murphy, Gillespie.

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    Fulham make three changes to the XI that started in the 0-0 draw against Brighton.

    Former Magpies striker Aleksandar Mitrovic returns to lead the attack, with Bobby Decordova-Reid on the bench following a minor thigh muscle injury.

    Captain Tom Cairney is back in the midfield as is Mario Lemina.

    Fulham XI:Areola, Aina, Andersen, Adarabioyo, Robinson, Zambo, Lemina, Ivan Cavaleiro, Cairney, Lookman, Mitrovic.

    Subs: Hector, Odoi, Rodak, Ream, Reid, Loftus-Cheek, Reed, Bryan, Kamara.

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  11. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 72 mins

    Everton 2-1 Arsenal

    Nicolas Pepe OFF

    Gabriel Martinelli ON.

    A lot of hopes on young shoulders. Good shoulders though.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:57 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020

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    Own goal. Hits the woodwork. Missing first choice central defender, central midfielder and striker. Sorting out at least three years of squad mismanagement. Won the FA Cup. Cut Arteta some slack. This is AT LEAST a two year job.

    Paddy, London

    Tom Couch: Saka seems the only bright spark amongst this dull Arsenal line up. Have to question whether he will be there further down the line or switch allegiance to a more ambitious club?

  13. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Everton 2-1 Arsenal

    This is a bit contrived but should Arsenal lose this and Fulham beat Newcastle in the late game, the Gunners will only be two points above Scott Parker's side.

    Nicolas Pepe moves the ball on to his left foot and smashes over the top.

  14. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Everton 2-1 Arsenal

    Nicolas Pepe is closed down and challenged and that's enough to bring some of the Everton fans in that corner to their feet. A bit more bite about the hosts again now.

    Arsenal have sent on Joe Willock.

  15. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Everton 2-1 Arsenal

    It's Everton who look the more dangerous once more. They've got much more cutting edge. It's not rocket science, Diminic Calvert-Lewin wins a flick on and Richarlison runs on to it but that's enough. Into the area, he just can't quite cut it back for Alex Iwobi and Arsenal clear.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:50 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020

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    Is Eddie Howe available?

    Jack, Brighton

    Mustafi, Xhaka, Pepe, Kolasinac, Guendouzi (permanently) and Ozil can go. That would bring in enough money and wages free to change the overall team.

    Jake

  17. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Everton 2-1 Arsenal

    Blimey what a run that is! Ben Godfrey gets the legs pumping to fly up the left wing, he carries the ball for yards and yards and finds a decent looking cross as well. It's just behind Dominic Calvert-Lewin but he nearly manages to adjust and hook it on goal.

  18. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Everton 2-1 Arsenal

    Bukayo Saka lines up a free-kick for Arsenal but can only whip it well over the top. Everton need a spell of possession to stem the tide a touch.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:45 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020

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    Feel sorry for Arteta. Think he needed more experience as manager pre taking Arsenal job. He lightened up many dark days for us when he played for EFC. Winning attitude.

    Mike, Everton fan

    Fans blaming Arteta are ignoring the fact that this has been coming, years of terrible decisions in the transfer market have caught up with us, square pegs in round holes everywhere.

    Mike, Hants

  20. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Everton 2-1 Arsenal

    Everton have had 16% of the ball since the resumption. It is now they who seem content to sit off and soak up any pressure.