ARSENAL wasted their chance to capitalise on Liverpool dropping points as they were left frustrated by a resilient Everton.
Liverpool drew 2-2 to Fulham at Anfield – but it was an equally frustrating day for the Gunners as they failed to find a way through a park-the-bus effort from the Toffees.
Myles Lewis-Skelly again started at left-back, while Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice were surprisingly hooked off just after the hour mark.
Here is how SunSport’s Jordan Davies rated the Arsenal players…
No save to make. Could have lounged in the dressing room for the majority of the 90 minutes.
Started where he left off in midweek in the Champions League, picking up great pockets of space in midfield and linking defence to attack with pace and precision.
Incredible recovery tackle to deny Doucoure with Saliba down injured. Well marked at corners with Everton doubling up on the Brazilian.
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Lucky not to see Everton take the lead when he was down and out of position, but other than that was fairly untroubled.
Tried his best to insert some pace and urgency down the right-hand side but lacking in attacking areas.
A rare anonymous showing from the England international. Did not do enough to impose himself but for a few decent tackles. No shock to see him hooked after 62 minutes.
Showed glimpses, but still needs to get up to speed with pace Arsenal want to play at through the middle.
Blazed over and dragged wide from two good early chances – missing his shooting boots in the first half just like against Monaco – and looked generally off it.
It was still a surprise to see him subbed off just after the hour mark for Nwaneri.
Had a field day up against Mykolenko as Everton struggled to contain his brilliant movement and strength on the ball, yet Pickford made save after save.
Got in the way of a free Havertz header towards the end.
Lively, especially because he had the beating of Young with some darting runs that kept the 39-year-old busy and was denied by Pickford from a tight angle.
But yet again, was taken off for Trossard.
Lacked a serious goal threat but created Arsenal’s best chance with a delicious flick around the corner for Saka.
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A few nice touches and turns, looking for that trademark left-footed curling finish.
Got on the ball as Arsenal’s primary dictator from deep.
Offered very little.
One dangerous cross easily claimed by Pickford was about it.
A bright spark. A few good crosses as Young tired on the left.
