Everton look for a long ball forward in an attempt to drive Arsenal back towards their own goal.

Arsenal collect the long pass from Courtney Brosnan but don't retain the ball for long and Everton manage to win themselves their first corner of the game.

Lindsay Johnson
Ex-England and Everton defender on BBC Sport

They are just overplaying at the back, Everton, and they are inviting pressure by not putting their foot through the ball when the opportunity arises.

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More nice one touch football from Arsenal around the Everton box but they still can't find a breakthrough.

Kim Little dances around a few Everton challenges before playing the ball out to the left.

Caitlin Foord tries to trick her way past Lucy Hope but will have to make do with a corner.

Great forward pressure from Katja Snoejis to bring Everton up the pitch.

She'll have a lot of running to do up there on her own today and will be isolated for the most part. It will be vital for the home side to use her as an outlet when they do win the ball back from Arsenal.

More dangerous play from Everton in their defensive third.

This time Megan Finnigan is robbed of the ball and Arsenal nick in to win a corner.

The ball from the right is good but Everton head clear.

Lindsay Johnson
Ex-England and Everton defender on BBC Sport

They look confident, Everton, but it is high risk to play that sort of possession-based football.

The wind will also play a factor here today too.

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First clear cut chance of the game and it goes to Arsenal.

Everton get caught playing out from the back, and Victoria Pelova takes advantage to nick the ball back and slide in Stina Blackstenius on the left side of the box.

The Swede clears the ball from under her feet and shoots low at goal, but Courtney Brosnan gets down well to smother the shot behind.

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Time for Everton to have a proper passage of play of their own.

Justine Vanhaevermaet, again filling in alongside Megan Finnigan in the back line, exchanges passes with keeper Courtney Brosnan before moving the ball up field.

Lindsay Johnson
Ex-England and Everton defender on BBC Sport

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They have got attacking options all over the pitch. They have Blackstenius and Russo both playing up front together, which is great to see from an Arsenal point of view.

Patient play from Arsenal as they look to move the Everton defensive block side to side and create an opening.

Alessia Russo and Stina Blackstenius are taking turns to drop off that forward line to collect the ball on the edge of the box, but as of yet they've not had much joy breaking through.

Arsenal have clicked straight into gear here.

Everton boss Brian Sorensen said in midweek that it 'could be a long 90 minutes' for his side this afternoon. And the hosts have already set up camp on the edge of their own penalty area.

Lindsay Johnson
Ex-England and Everton defender on BBC Sport

It's a really good drive in the midfield and luckily for Everton Courtney Brosnan is there to pick it up.

But straight away you can see Arsenal's intent there early on.

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Early chance for Arsenal.

Victoria Pelova drives into midfield before playing Caitlin Foord in down the right.

The Australian looks to pull the ball across the six yard box but Courtney Brosnan intercepts with a simple catch.

Visitors Arsenal get us under way on Merseyside.

Arsenal

Arsenal's Katie McCabe speaking to BBC Sport: "I will play anywhere the manager wants me. It is unfortunate that we pick up injuries but that is part and parcel of football. We have been really good and got some important win and and are looking to finish the season on a high.

"If you take it to the start of the season we weren't as good as we wanted to be. We didn't let that define us and we made sure we got to work and of course, we want to win silverware. We are striving for more next season."

The teams are making their way out onto the pitch on Merseyside with kick off just moments away.

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• Everton won their first ever WSL meeting with Arsenal in July 2011 (3-1) but are winless in 19 league meetings with the Gunners since (D1 L18).
• Arsenal have won each of their last 16 Women’s Super League games against Everton, the joint-longest winning run by a team against a single opponent in the competition’s history (Manchester City also 16 v Everton).
• After beating Brighton 2-1 last time out, Everton will be looking to win successive WSL games for just the second time this season.
• This season in the WSL for Everton, Heather Payne has won more duels (85), completed the most dribbles (20) and played the most passes into the opposition’s box (49) than any other Toffees player.

Fara Williams
Former Everton midfielder on BBC Two

It's difficult. The expectation of Everton I have is higher probably than most. They had a fantastic season last year but this stage this season they are 10 points below that.

Some of the games they have lost, they should have won - in my opinion.

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Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall admits that his side must be more consistent next season if they are to mount a sustained title challenge.

"It makes sense to summarise [the season] after. But speaking generally, we want to win the league. We are Arsenal, we want to win all competitions we are in. Would have loved group stage in Europe and FA Cup final. Definitely things we can do better, Consistency is a big thing to improve, to correct and make better."

While the Gunners are not mathematically out of the title race yet, they trail Man City by six points with just nine left to play for. They did however seal the final Champions League spot for next season last weekend.

Eidevall added, "It is important for us to be in Europe, that is our goal every season. But it does not satisfy anything except setting foundations for next season. Have to go game by game, treat each one individually. Then look at ourselves on the mirror."