Team news, match facts and a video preview ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League clash against Everton at the Emirates.
TEAM NEWS
Arsenal will be without centre-half Sebastien Squillaci (suspension) and midfielder Samir Nasri (hamstring) for the Premier League clash against Everton. Midfielder Denilson (hamstring) and goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski (shoulder) are also not expected to feature Tuesday, but full-back Bacary Sagna (head) should return to the side, along with Robin van Persie, Theo Walcott, Jack Wilshere, Johan Djourou, Gael Clichy and goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, who did not play in Sunday’s 2-1 FA Cup fourth round win over Huddersfield. Thomas Vermaelen (Achilles) is still some weeks away from a possible return.
Everton manager David Moyes will check on the fitness of defender Tony Hibbert and striker Victor Anichebe ahead of the match against Arsenal. Hibbert became ill following the FA Cup draw with Chelsea on Saturday while Anichebe missed the fourth-round tie with a groin problem. Tim Cahill is due to return to England on Monday after appearing in the Asian Cup for Australia and Moyes says he plans to give the midfielder a few days off.
MATCH FACTS
Arsenal have scored more goals (77) against Everton than any team versus any opponent in Premier League history.
The Gunners have only kept one clean sheet in their last 10 Premier League matches against Everton.
The Toffees have lost 12 and won none of their last 14 Premier League away matches against Arsenal.
Arsenal have scored in the 48th minute in three of the last five matches against Everton, Cesc Fabregas doing so twice in the last three meetings.
Robin van Persie has scored four goals in six Premier League appearances against Everton.
The Dutchman has scored six goals in his last four Premier League appearances.
There have been eight goals scored in the 89th minute or later in the last eight Premier League games between Arsenal and Everton.
Tim Cahill has scored four goals in eight Premier League games against the Gunners.
Arsenal have dropped just five points from a possible 39 against the teams in the bottom half of the table this season.
Everton have drawn more games than any other team in the Premier League (12)
50% of the goals Arsenal have conceded have come from set pieces, the highest proportion the top flight.
MATCH ODDS
Arsenal 1/2, Draw 7/2, Everton 15/2
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