Everton vs Arsenal: Unai Emery’s top-four hopes unravel as Phil Jagielka bags early winner
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal‘s hopes of a top-four finish in the Premier League were dented on Sunday as Everton captain Phil Jagielka took advantage of an unexpected late recall to score the winner in a dominant 1-0 victory at Goodison Park.
The veteran defender, who was brought into the team for a rare appearance after Michael Keane had to withdraw in the warm-up through illness, scored after 10 minutes to earn his side a well-deserved third straight league win.
It marked a significant setback for disappointing Arsenal, who remain fourth in the table but missed an opportunity to leap ahead of their third-placed north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
Unai Emery’s side stay on 63 points, one behind Spurs, level with fifth-placed Chelsea and two clear of Manchester United in an increasingly tight battle for the Champions League berths.
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Everton 1-0 Arsenal
54 minutes
Everton threaten for the first time since the break, coming forward through Sigurdsson, who hits a powerful shot from distance. Leno watches it fly over the bar.
Everton 1-0 Arsenal
56 minutes
A promising Arsenal break comes to a disappointing end as Mkhitaryan badly misplaces a pass. He's not quite found his feet this afternoon.
Everton 1-0 Arsenal
59 minutes
Mustafi steps out from defence and loops an inviting ball over the top for Lacazette, who runs onto it and guides a header towards goal. He can't quite get enough power on it to beat Pickford, though.
At the other end, Bernard capitalises on an error from Maitland-Niles and finds himself one on one with Leno, who does well to save at his feet.
Everton 1-0 Arsenal
63 minutes
Arsenal still look nervous at the back. Richarlison again races in behind Monreal and whips in a dangerous cross. Leno punches clear, but Everton work the ball back to the edge of the box, where Sigurdsson fires a shot over the bar.
Everton 1-0 Arsenal
68 minutes
Arsenal have been unable to sustain their promising start to the second half. Instead, Everton are well on top, looking the most likely to score next. Richarlison again finds space but this time curls his shot wide of the post.
Everton 1-0 Arsenal
69 minutes
Arsenal lose the ball in midfield again and find themselves remarkably exposed. Everton, though, appear unable to find the final ball. Calvert-Lewin, with a man unmarked to his left, holds on to the ball and loses it. The hosts attack again moments later, and Sigurdsson's shot deflects wide.
Everton 1-0 Arsenal
71 minutes
This game has become stretched and end-to-end as Arsenal search for an equaliser. Ramsey picks out Mkhitaryan on the left. He cuts inside and curls a shot towards the far corner which whistles just wide of the post.
Everton 1-0 Arsenal
72 minutes
Everton waste another big chance to extend their lead. Richarlison, again, runs clear on the right. His ball into the middle is good, met by Sigurdsson, but the midfielder's shot is straight at Leno.
Everton 1-0 Arsenal
74 minutes
Everton's profligacy could cost them here. Sigurdsson has another go from the edge of the box, but sees his effort blocked by Sokratis. It deflects into the path of an unmarked Richarlison, though, and the Brazilian looks certain to score. Instead, he skews his shot wide. Another let off for Arsenal.
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