Arsenal vs Everton live: Alexis Sanchez, Hector Bellerin and Aaron Ramsey seal win as Laurent Koscielny sent-off
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal beat Everton 3-1 but it was not enough to force their way into the top four as Liverpool beat Middlesbrough 3-0, meaning the Gunners miss out on the Champions League for the first time under Arsene Wenger. Re-live the action here.
- Arsenal 3-1 Everton
- Laurent Koscielny sent-off and will miss FA Cup final
- Hector Bellerin puts Arsenal ahead
- Alexis Sanchez doubles lead before half-time
- Romelu Lukaku penalty gets Everton back in the game
- Aaron Ramsey secures victory for Gunners
Follow the live action below...
Preview...
Arsenal face Everton knowing only a win is likely to do if they are to have any chance of overhauling Manchester City or Liverpool for a place in the top four.
Heading into the final day of the Premier League season, Arsene Wenger’s team know destiny is out of their hands as they look to secure Champions League qualification for the 21st consecutive year.
Though the Gunners have won their last four matches and seven of their last nine, their late upturn in form will have been in vain unless City lose at Watford or the Merseysiders fail to beat relegated Middlesbrough at Anfield.
In their way stand an Everton side who have enjoyed a solid first season under Ronald Koeman but have precious little left to play for.
What time does it start?
Arsenal vs Everton kicks off at 15.00 BST
Where can I watch it?
The match will not be shown live on UK television, but highlights will be shown at 22.30 BST on BBC One.
It’s a big game for…
Alexis Sanchez: On what could easily be his final Arsenal appearance at the Emirates, as ever the Chilean’s form will be key to his side’s chances of success against the Toffees. The Gunners are outsiders to scrape into the top four but the 28-year-old will be out to ensure the Londoners at least fulfil their end of the bargain.
Best stat…
22: The combined number of top-flight titles won by Arsenal and Everton – making them the third and fourth most historically successful clubs in English league football. The Gunners have 13 and last tasted Premier League glory in 2004, while the Blues’ most recent of their nine successes came in 1987.
Remember when…
A frantic end to Everton’s 2-1 win over Arsenal last December saw the Gunners have two efforts cleared off the line, a penalty appeal turned down and Everton waste a golden chance to seal victory on the break.
Player to watch…
Ross Barkley. The Everton midfielder has still not signed a new contract with the Toffees amid growing uncertainty over his future. With Koeman stating he wants the 23-year-old to make a final decision by the end of the season, Sunday’s game marks the cut off point for the England international to reveal his intentions.
Past three-meetings…
Everton 2 (Coleman, Williams) Arsenal 1 (Sanchez), Premier League, December 2016
Everton 0 Arsenal 2 (Welbeck, Iwobi), Premier League, March 2016
Arsenal 2 (Giroud, Koscielny) Everton 1 (Barkley), Premier League, October 2015
Form guide…
Arsenal: WLWWWW
Everton: WWDLLW
Odds…
Arsenal to win: 23/50
Everton to win: 23/4
Draw: 10/3
(Odds provided by 888 Sport)
53 mins: Gabriel looks distraught as he heads off on a stretcher, and a warm round of applause sees the centre-back off, before a loud cheer greets club captain Per Mertesacker in his first Premier League appearance of the season.
55 mins: Mertesacker's first contribution is to almost give away a penalty, but Michael Oliver decides it's well-timed and Mertesacker screams at Valencia to get up. Arsenal then counter, and Welbeck is fouled by Williams as he trips the striker. The Arsenal fans want him gone, but there's no booking produced.
58 mins: Mirallas goes up for a header but it misses the forward and Monreal, trying to stretch to the ball, allows the ball to hit him on the arm and Oliver points straight to the spot. Romelu Lukaku steps up, and although Cech guesses correctly, he can't stop the ball beating him to his right. 2-1.
60 mins: Arsenal fans haven't reacted well to that goal - and also the fact that Liverpool are now 2-0 up - as they are chanting "Stan Kroenke, get out of our club". Meanwhile, Schneiderlin is booked for a slide tackle on Xhaka, who just got to the ball first. Francis Coquelin is coming on, and it'll be for Xhaka.
62 mins: Another yellow card, this time for Holding, as he catches Valencia in the face with his elbow after knocking the ball past the young centre-back.
64 mins: Schneiderlin trips Ozil and he's lucky not to pick up a second booking there, though it certainly wasn't a bad one. The free-kick is floated in by Ozil, and Mertesacker just can't stretch enough to get his head onto the end of it.
67 mins: Drama here! Alexis is down in the middle of the pitch and is holding his hamstring, with Alex Iwobi ready to come on. The game continues though and Holgate crosses from the right for Valencia to head in! It's immediately ruled out though as the striker is deemed to have fouled Mertesacker by jumping onto him. Arsenal were very lucky there as they were down to nine men temporarily.
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