In a potential boost for Everton, Premier League leaders Arsenal will be without some key players for their upcoming visit to Merseyside.
Everton resume their 2025/26 Premier League campaign on Saturday night when Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal come to the Hill Dickinson Stadium for the first time.
The Toffees will hope to bounce back from a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea last week, while Arsenal are looking to extend their lead at the top of the table.
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Everton manager David Moyes following the loss to Chelsea.
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Unfortunately, David Moyes is tackling an injury crisis with seven Everton players potentially out of action for the weekend clash.
But visitors Arsenal will also be without some key players, including one who stung Everton in the past.
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Idrissa Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye are also out because of their participation in AFCON, but Arsenal also travel with a weakened side.
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An overview of Everton's recent record in the Premier League against Arsenal.
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According to The Standard, Arsenal have six injury doubts heading into Saturday’s match, including defenders Gabriel, Ben White and Christhian Mosquera.
Youngster Max Dowman is also out with an ankle injury, while Martin Zubimendi will be assessed in the days leading up to the match.
Striker Kai Havertz is also out injured, and the German has hurt Everton in previous meetings.
Everton were stung by Kai Havertz winner
Havertz has a frustratingly good record against Everton, only losing two of his eight meetings against the Toffees and picking up three goal contributions in the process.
Everton went unbeaten against Arsenal in the two Premier League meetings last season, with both ending up as stalemates.
But in Arsenal’s last win over Everton at the end of the 2023/24 season, it was Havertz who scored an 89th-minute winner against the Blues.
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Idrissa Gueye opened the scoring for Everton on that day, but Arsenal came from behind to take all three points and Havertz had the deciding say.
Thankfully, Arteta will be without him on Saturday, meaning it will likely be Viktor Gyokeres starting up front for the Gunners.
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