2 let offs in 2 minutes for Arsenal. Need to up their game especially going forward, although they are facing a blanket defence.
By and large Arsenal have got away with playing White at RB this season. But this is now their second PL game in a row where he's looked like what he is: a CB playing at RB. Everton are doubling up on Saka really well, and he could really do with some offensive support behind him to take one of them away from him.
Based on this first half I predict that Everton will finish mid table, well above the relegation zone. A solid back four, a strong and mobile 5 across the middle who are getting forward to support a mobile striker. Easily could be leading at halftime.
Don’t think they will need to score many. The organisation Dyche has already introduced into the team will limit goals against, especially against lesser teams than Arsenal so 1-0s could be enough. I would expect Arsenal to still win today simply because they have the quality to create from nothing but I won’t be surprised if Everton take it.
All so very predictable. But no we didn’t want Dyche here because he didn’t fit our ‘style’ whatever the hell that is.
So far it’s been far more attractive than anything we’ve dished up since November, bar that one game.
Arsenal are one of the best teams who respond to conceding a goal. One of the reasons why they're top.