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Everton v Arsenal

theguardian 

Arsène Wenger has his World Cup winners back for the visit to Goodison Park and the availability of Mesut Özil, Per Mertesacker and Lukas Podolski is timely following a taxing Champions League trip to Istanbul in midweek and the loss of Mikel Arteta to an ankle injury. Arsenal were outplayed and Wenger outthought in a 3-0 defeat at Everton in April, with Romelu Lukaku starring for Roberto Martínezs side. Goodison will be keen for a repeat from the £28m striker after a subdued opening game at Leicester City. Andy Hunter

Kick-off Saturday 5.30pm

Venue Goodison Park

Last season Everton 3 Arsenal 0

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee Kevin Friend

This season G0

Odds H 9-5 A 13-8 D 5-2

Everton v Arsenal
Everton v Arsenal: probable starters in bold, contenders in light
Everton

Subs from Robles, Stones, Hibbert, Alcaraz, Garbutt, Mirallas, Atsu, Besic, Gibson, Osman, Long, Hope, McAleny, Browning, Duffy

Doubtful Gibson (match fitness)

Injured Koné (knee, Sep), Oviedo (knee, Sep), Barkley (knee, 18 Oct)

Suspended None

Form D

Discipline Y1 R0

Leading scorers McGeady, Naismith 1

Arsenal

Subs from Martínez, Chambers, Diaby, Miquel, Bellerín, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Podolski, Cazorla, Campbell, Rosicky

Doubtful None

Injured Ospina (thigh, 31 Aug), Walcott (knee, 20 Sep), Arteta (ankle, unknown), Gnabry (knee), Miyaichi (hamstring), Sanogo (hamstring, unknown), Gibbs (hamstring, unknown)

Suspended None

Form W

Discipline Y2 R0

Leading scorers Koscielny, Ramsey 1