Everton vs Arsenal preview: Carlo Ancelotti and Mikel Arteta's shadows loom over the clash

Everton take on Arsenal in Matchday 18 of English Premier League. Both teams have endured difficult PL campaigns so far, with Arsenal sitting at 10th spot with 22 points. Everton are four points adrift at 16th. A change of fortunes is expected from fans. Mikel Arteta has been confirmed as head coach of Arsenal, while Carlo Ancelotti’s move to Everton also looks imminent. As things stand, interim manrs Freddie Ljungberg and Duncan Ferguson will take charge of teams on Saturday.

Everton vs Arsenal Preview:

2019 Premier League season has been one to forget for Arsenal. Interim manr Freddie Ljungberg will be in Arsenal dugout for final time before new manr Mikel Arteta takes over. He would hope to end with a win, something Arsenal are finding it difficult to do. Arsenal were comfortably beaten by defending champions Manchester City last time out. Dropping points against Everton would mean a significant hit to ir bleak pursuit of a Top 4 finish.

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Everton’s lofty expectations at start of Premier League season came crashing down with club hovering above relegation zone. Marco Silva was subsequently sacked and Duncan Ferguson was given reigns on an interim basis. In his short two-match manrial stint with Toffees, Ferguson has mand an impressive victory over Chelsea and a hard-fought draw with Manchester United in Premier League. players would hope to give Duncan Ferguson a final hoorah as interim manr in front of home fans.

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Everton vs Arsenal last 5 Premier League meetings

• 7 April 2019: Everton 1-0 Arsenal
• 23 September 2018: Arsenal 2-0 Everton
• 3 February 2018: Arsenal 5-1 Everton
• 22 October 2017: Everton 2-5 Arsenal
• 21 May 2017: Arsenal 3-1 Everton

Everton vs Arsenal Team News:

• Arsenal: Kieran Tierney, Granit Xhaka, Rob Holding and Dani Ceballos all remain sidelined, but Hector Bellerin could return from a hamstring injury. Sead Kolasinac recently sprained his ankle but looked to have shaken it off in time for match on Merseyside.
• Everton: Gylfi Sigurdsson and Djibril Sidibe should return from illness in time for this one. Lucas Digne is still out but Fabian Delph could return. o Walcott, Jean-Philippe Gbamin and Andre Gomes remain sidelined until New Year, while Morgan Schneiderlin is expected to return later this month.

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Everton vs Arsenal Predicted XIs

• Everton: Pickford; Sidibe, Keane, Mina, Baines; Holgate, Davies; Iwobi, Sigurdsson, Richarlison; Calvert-Lewin.
• Arsenal: Le; Bellerin, Chambers, Sokratis, Kolasinac; Guendouzi, Torreira; Pepe, Ozil, Martinelli; Aubameyang.

Everton vs Arsenal Match details and live streaming

• Where: Goodison Park
• When: Saturday, 21st December 2019.
• Kick-Off: 6:00 PM IST.
• Telecast: Star Sports Select, Hotstar and Jio TV.

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