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
90+2 minutes
Lookman wins Everton a corner and the hosts get a chance to run down the clock. Arsenal haven't looked like scoring since early in the second half.
Everton 1-0 Arsenal
90+5 minutes
Davies collects the ball on the edge of the box but sees his shot blocked by Sokratis. Gueye then surges forward and looks to feed a teammate. His pass is overhit and the visitors have one last chance to attack.
Full time: That's it! Everton clear an Arsenal corner and hold on for a third successive victory. It's another disappointing away defeat for the Gunners, whose place in the top four is now looking precarious.
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