Thanks to a strong midweek performance in the Champions League, Arsenal have boosted their confidence and will be hoping to bounce back at home to Everton.

Mikel Arteta’s side stumbled again in the title race after drawing their last Premier League game against Fulham. Perhaps only the postponement of the Merseyside derby prevented them from losing ground to Liverpool. Evidence of an over-reliance on set-pieces was somewhat refuted by a better attacking performance against Monaco, with Bukayo Saka at the helm, but finding their flow in this competition will be crucial to Arteta’s ambitions.

A well-rested Everton will be hoping for the chance to cause even more headaches for the home coach as they play for the first time in 10 days. The delay of the last derby at Goodison Park by Storm Darragh was a disappointment but means Sean Dyche and his team have had plenty of time to reflect on a good performance and 4-0 win over Wolves in early December. Can they reach this level again and cause a shock in London?

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• Arsenal host Everton in the Premier League, kick-off at 3pm GMT

• The hosts want to stay within striking distance of the title race

• The visitors have not played for ten days following the postponement of the Merseyside derby

• Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Rice, Merino, Odegaard; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli.

• Everton XI: Pickford; Young, Tarkovsky, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Harrison, Mangala, Gueye, Ndiaye; Doucour; Calvert Lewin.

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Team News – Everton

13:51 , Harry Latham Coyle

There is no Dwight McNeil for Everton this afternoon and Jack Harrison’s replacement was the only change from the side that beat Wolves 4-0.

Everton XI: Pickford; Young, Tarkovsky, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Harrison, Mangala, Gueye, Ndiaye; Doucour; Calvert Lewin.

Team News – Arsenal

13:49 , Harry Latham Coyle

Gabriel Magalhaes strengthens Arsenal’s defensive line, which also includes young Myles Lewis-Skelly after an impressive display in the Champions League.

Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Rice, Merino, Odegaard; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli.

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