Arsenal 4-0 Everton: Gunners move five points clear of Man City at top of Premier League

Arsenal prolonged their lead on the high of the Premier League to 5 factors as they thrashed struggling Everton at Emirates Stadium.

The competition was successfully over in first-half stoppage time when Saka robbed the dawdling Idrissa Gueye to play in Gabriel Martinelli. The flag went up for offside after he drove previous Jordan Pickford however the choice was overturned after a VAR test.

Everton had no solutions and Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard wrapped up their third successive league victory when he side-footed dwelling Leandro Trossard’s cross after 71 minutes.

It was now merely a query of what number of Arsenal would rating to enhance their purpose distinction, Martinelli including his second and the Gunners’ fourth from Eddie Nketiah’s cross ten minutes from time.

Saka Arsenal’s star as soon as extra

Martinelli as soon as once more demonstrated his wealthy promise with two crisp finishes however Saka was the star of the present, giving an excellent illustration of his significance to this Arsenal aspect.

He grew to become the sixth-youngest participant in Premier League historical past, at 21, to succeed in 50 objectives and assists as he ensured the frustration that threatened Arsenal was wiped away within the essential minutes earlier than half-time.

Saka gave Pickford no probability when he lashed a robust drive previous the England goalkeeper at his close to submit, then his pace of thought and motion robbed Gueye to play in Martinelli. It was sport over after that.

Arsenal performed so fluently as Everton subsided, and within the remaining reckoning the scoreline might have been much more emphatic.

The Gunners’ character and resilience was put to the check after the damaging dwelling loss to nearest rivals Manchester Metropolis, however they’ve responded brilliantly with wins at Aston Villa and Leicester Metropolis, then this cruise towards an Everton aspect in determined hassle.

Everton in serious trouble

Dyche began his reign as Everton supervisor with a win over Arsenal at Goodison Park that hinted at a potential revival – quick ahead to this hammering and the brutal actuality is obvious.

Everton held their very own for 40 minutes however even once they obtained into threatening positions they lacked any form of chunk.

They haven’t scored greater than as soon as for 15 video games, the final time coming in a 3-0 win towards Crystal Palace on 22 October.

It makes the choice to undergo the January switch window with out including a striker, certainly with out including anybody, look much more like negligence on the a part of the membership’s hierarchy, together with director of soccer Kevin Thelwell.

Dyche has received two and misplaced three of his first 5 video games, and people profitable objectives towards Arsenal and Leeds United have come from central defender James Tarkowski and veteran full-back Seamus Coleman.

And the style during which Everton collapsed as soon as they went behind, exhibiting an entire insecurity and self-belief, is a critical fear for Dyche and their long-term Premier League prospects.

This weekend’s go to to Nottingham Forest now assumes even larger significance as Everton face yet one more season of disaster.

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