Arsenal take on Everton in the Premier League on Saturday. (GETTY, EGTVEgal/X, ORLtragic/X)
Arsenal take on Everton in the Premier League on Saturday. (GETTY, EGTVEgal/X, ORLtragic/X)
Fans have reacted to Gabriel's return to the starting line-up for Arsenal's Premier League clash with Everton at home on Saturday (December 14). The Gunners are coming off a 1-1 draw at Fulham in their previous league outing.
Mikel Arteta's side recovered from the stalemate with a 3-0 home win over AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League in midweek. Bukayo Saka scored either side of the break, while Kai Havertz added a late third.
Meanwhile, Gabriel returns to the starting line-up against the Toffees, partnering William Saliba at the heart of defence, enthralling fans.
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One tweeted:
"Big Gabi back siuuuuu"
Another chimed in:
"Gabriel is backkkk"
There were similar reactions from other fans, with one tweeting:
"Gabriel back let's gooo"
Another posted:
"Perfect. Centre-backs are back together"
One simply posted:
"GABRIELLLLL"
Another posted:
"BIG GABBY IS BACK"
One more fan wrote:
"Gabriel header on this return"
The Gunners are third in the Premier League after 15 games, trailing leaders Liverpool - who have a game in hand - by six points. Arteta's side are unbeaten in five league outings, winning thrice.
How did Arsenal fare against Everton at home in the Premier League last season?
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta
Arsenal will have happy memories of their last Premier League home game with Everton. The Gunners emerged victorious 2-1 on the last day of the 2023-24 league season.
That result would have ended their two-decade-long wait for a Premier League title. However, with three-time defending champions Manchester City avoiding dropping points at home to West Ham United on the same day, Arteta's side had to be content with successive Premier League runner-up finishes.
Coming back to the aforementioned game, Idrissa Gueye had given the Toffees a 39th-minute lead. However, the Gunners hit back through Takehiro Tomiyasu four minutes later as the two teams headed back to the break on level terms.
Just when it seemed that a stalemate would ensue, Kai Havertz netted an 89th-minute winner. While the Gunners saw out a win, City holding on to a win of their own on the same day meant that Pep Guardiola's side created Premier League history.
They became the first team in the competition's present avatar - or for that matter in English top-flight history - to win four straight league titles and six titles in seven seasons.
Can the Gunners get third-time lucky as they look to go all the way?