Arsenal visit Hill Dickinson Stadium for the first time as Arteta returns to Everton

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Arsenal will visit the Hill Dickinson Stadium for the first time as they face Everton in the Match-Day 17 of the Premier League as Mikel Arteta chase victory against his former club, Softfootball reports.

The Gunners have played in 61 stadiums since the inception of the Premier League in 1992 and Saturday clash at the Hill Dickinson will make it the 62nd stadium they’ve competed in.

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Bukayo Saka (Photo Credit: Arsenal Media via X)
Bukayo Saka (Photo Credit: Arsenal Media via X)

It took two own goals for Arsenal to beat Wolves 2-1 last weekend as they remained top of the premier league with 36 points while Everton lost 2-0 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Arsenal reminded their famous that it will be the 62nd stadium they will be playing on when they face Everton this weekend via their official X handle. They posted:

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David Moyes praised his Everton players after the defeat to Chelsea last weekend and would be hoping that they put on a better show when Arsenal come visiting.

Head-to-Head

Both sides are have met 225 times. Arsenal have won 112 matches over Everton while the Toffees have won 65 and 48 have ended in draws between both sides. The last two matches between the two sides have ended in goalless and 1-1 draws respectively.

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Star Player

Jack Grealish. (Photo credit: Everton media.)
Jack Grealish. (Photo credit: Everton media.)

Jack Grealish is the star man for Everton and his creativity is a vital part of his game. He is the highest assister in the squad and despite being on loan from Manchester City, he has become one of David Moyes’ most trusted players.

Bukayo Saka is the player Arsenal look to in trying to break the resilience of tough defensive teams like Everton and they would need him against a very strong Everton team on Saturday.

Team News

Ben White went off with a hamstring problem following a sprint during last week’s match against Wolves and twill be out for at least a month out with the issue. He joins Cristhian Mosquera (ankle), Gabriel Magalhaes (thigh), Kai Havertz (knee) and Max Dowman (ankle) in the Arsenal infirmary, but Riccardo Calafiori is back from a one-game ban.

Jurrien Timber, William Saliba and Piero Hincapie will start while Martin Odegaard and Leandro Trossard are set to star in midfield.

William Saliba (Photo Credit: Arsenal via X)
William Saliba (Photo Credit: Arsenal via X)

For Everton, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall picked an hamstring problem during the 2-0 defeat to Chelsea last weekend. Jack Grealish is doubtful while the duo of Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gueye have joined Senegal to Africa Cup of Nations. Jarrad Branthwaite (thigh), Seamus Coleman (hamstring) and Merlin Rohl (groin) are out.

Everton probable XI

Pickford; O’Brien, Keane, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; Garner, Iroegbunam; Dibling, Alcaraz, Grealish; Barry

Arsenal probable XI

Raya; Timber, Saliba, Hincapie, Calafiori; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard

Softfootball Prediction

This is always poised to be a low scoring match. Everton will be full of energy at home while Arsenal will be desperate for the win with Manchester City closely behind them. Everton 0-1 Arsenal.

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