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Arsenal will look to rediscover their conviction as they travel to David Moyes’ Everton in the Premier League.

The Gunners endured a near-calamity against bottom-of-the-table Wolves last weekend, requiring two own goals - including one in the dying seconds of stoppage time - to beat the league’s stragglers 2-1 at the Emirates.

Having lost to Aston Villa the game prior, Mikel Arteta’s side appear to be going through something of a blip and will be eager to get back to the firing form that has made them favourites for the title this season.

The pressure is on, however, with Manchester City leapfrogging them into top spot after beating West Ham earlier in the afternoon.

Mikel Arteta's first visit to former club's new stadium

Everton is familiar territory for ex-Toffee Mikel Arteta, who spent six years at Goodison Park before moving to the Gunners as a player in 2011.

However, this will be his first visit to Everton’s new digs, the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Will it be more good memories on Merseyside?

(PA Archive)

Will Castle20 December 2025 19:02

CONFIRMED TEAM NEWS!

Everton XI: Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Garner, Iroegbunam; McNeil, Alcaraz, Grealish; Barry.

Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Hincapie, Calafiori; Rice, Zubimendi, Odegaard; Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard.

Will Castle20 December 2025 18:47

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Everton will be without Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall due to a hamstring injury but Jack Grealish is available. Everton have lost Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gueye to the Africa Cup of Nations.

Arsenal continue to be without Gabriel Magalhaes, while Ben White is a new addition to their injury list. Kai Havertz remains out but is nearing a return. Riccardo Calafiori is available after serving his suspension.

Will Castle20 December 2025 18:40

Mikel Arteta addresses Arsenal future

Mikel Arteta says he can envisage life at Arsenal beyond his current 18-month deal but insists he must "earn the right" to get another contract extension.

Asked if he could stay beyond his 18-month contract, Arteta said: "Yes, but it is about today and a lot of things have to happen in the next few months, as well, to earn the right.

"I think the manager has to earn the right to be here tomorrow. That is how you react, how you talk here, how you go in the dressing room, the message that you send, how much the players follow you."

(Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Will Castle20 December 2025 18:17

City just do, Arsenal think: Inside the psychology of the Premier League title race

Despite the scenes of celebration on the pitch, and the fact they were staying top of the league, the Arsenal dressing room had nowhere near the same feel of victory after the late 2–1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. You might have thought the leaders had lost. Arteta told the media the performance was way below the standards required, but he had already said it in far stronger terms to the players.

You can understand the concern, and there is reason for Arsenal to be worried now. Their performances have abruptly dropped – quite badly – while Manchester City have returned to imperious form.

Guardiola might be playing a new way, but the 3–0 win over Crystal Palace had an old feel. It was City constantly keeping the opposition at bay, always looking just out of reach. Oliver Glasner’s team, of course, gave Guardiola problems, but that was always going to matter less when Erling Haaland simply takes his chances.

One ominous new development for everyone else is that Phil Foden is scoring alongside the Norwegian, as City have finally added more goals from other angles.