Arsenal v Everton | Matches

Arsenal V
Huddersfield Town
30TH JAN 2011

Tuesday 1st February
Kick off: 19:45
Emirates Stadium

Arsenal
2 – 1
Everton

Newcastle United V
Arsenal
5TH FEB 2011

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TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: In just a few minutes we'll begin our post-match phone-in. The number you will need to dial is 020 7607 3200. If you're calling from outside the UK, dial +44 20 7607 3200.
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Arsenal storm back in the second-half to win 2-1 on goals from Arshavin and Koscielny. A deserved win after Everton's very controversial goal in the first half
Full Time AND THAT'S FULL-TIME
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PLENTY OF PASSING: Arsenal is playing an effective game of keep-away
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Don't forget our post-match phone-in. Lines are open after the full-time whistle and the number you will need to dial is 020 7607 3200. If you're calling from outside the UK, dial +44 20 7607 3200.
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CLICHY DOESN'T SHOOT: He had a chance to either go for it himself or find Bendtner on the far post, but wastes the chance
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THEO SEEMS TO HAVE RECOVERED: He sprints up the flank looking untroubled
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FIVE MINUTES ADDED ON
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TENSE MOMENTS: Everton threatens while Walcott is down on the pitch. He's been limping for a minute or two
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Get those emails in to us via www.arsenal.com/studio - although Dan and Nigel may have to wait until after the game to read them
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FREE KICK TO EVERTON: Anichebe falls down and is awarded the free kick
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RELIEF: Rodwell's header goes just wide of the net
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FRENETIC PACE: Everton is looking for the equaliser and picks up a corner
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Substitution DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION FOR EVERTON: Jagielka and Anichebe come on for Neville and Coleman
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Substitution EVERTON MAKES TWO CHANGES
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ARSENAL LOOKING FOR MORE: Bendtner gets a chance but can't quite get the shot off
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IT'S KOSCIELNY: The defender give Arsenal the lead on a close-range header
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GOAL! - Laurent Koscielny 2 : 1 GOAL FOR ARSENAL! 2-1
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GOAL-BOUND SHOT: Van Persie's free-kick is on target but Howard makes the big save
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Yellow Card FREE-KICK TO ARSENAL: Osman trips up Theo 28 yards from goal and sees yellow for his trouble
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ELECTRIC ATMOSPHERE AT THE EMIRATES: Bendtner tries an overhead kick and comes so close to scoring a spectacular goal
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Yellow Card BOOKING: Tim Howard is booked
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ARSHAVIN EQUALISES: Nigel called it! A sidefooted-shot by the Russian makes up for the controversial first-half goal by Everton
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GOAL! - Andrey Arshavin 1 : 1 GOAL FOR ARSENAL! 1-1
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Substitution AND IT'S BENDTNER: The big Dane comes on for Jack Wilshere
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CHANCE FOR DIABY: The Frenchman fires from the edge of the area, but goes wide
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CHAMAKH AND BENDTNER WARMING UP: Pat Rice is calling one of them over...
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Substitution EVERTON SUBSTITUTION: Leon Osman comes on for Bilyaletdinov
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NICE COMBINATION: Arshavin makes his presence known and nearly sets up Van Persie
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Substitution SUBSTITUTION: Arshavin indeed comes on and replaces Rosicky
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LONG THROW FOR EVERTON: Fallaini is looking for the ball, but it ends up on top of the netting
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ARSHAVIN GETTING READY TO COME ON
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Yellow Card VAN PERSIE BOOKED: RVP tries to force Arteta to get up off the turf and Mason shows yellow
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Yellow Card ARTETA SEES YELLOW: He gets Cesc's heels and the referee puts him in the book
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DANGEROUS BALL FROM EVERTON: Chance for Everton, but Clichy keeps his mark and Fellaini knocks the ball out for a goal kick
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MASON HAS WORDS: Netherlands teammates Van Persie and Heitinga get a talking to by the referee
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ARSENAL TURNS IT UP A NOTCH: Van Persie goes for goal but Howard makes a competent save
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CLOSE ONE FOR CLICHY: The left back fires a shot but it's deflected out for a corner
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DISAPPOINTING KICK: The Dutchman fires it straight into the wall and Everton counter
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FREE-KICK TO ARSENAL: Van Persie brought down by Heitinga just outside the area
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Don't forget to get your comments to Dan and Nigel via www.arsenal.com/studio
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ROSICKY GOES FOR GOAL: A long-distance shot by Rosicky sails wide of target
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Yellow Card RODWELL GOES INTO THE BOOK: A rough challenge on Walcott gets him a deserved yellow card
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THE SECOND HALF IS UNDERWAY
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Substitution THE PLAYERS ARE COMING BACK OUT: And Arsenal make a change, Diaby comes on for Song
Half Time THE REFEREE BLOWS FOR HALF-TIME: Arsenal and the Emirates crowd are letting the officials know their displeasure after a very controversial goal gave Everton a one-goal lead
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DJOUROU GETTING TREATMENT: The big defender landed awkwardly on his shoulder and looks to be in some pain
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TWO MINUTES OF ADDED TIME
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Yellow Card YELLOW CARD TO ROSICKY: He fouls Fellaini and is booked, but perhaps a bit harshly
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WALCOTT OFFSIDE: But only just
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WALCOTT TAKEN DOWN: Arteta brings down Theo but Lee Mason lets it go. The Emirates crowd is letting him know what they think of it
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SONG LIMPING OFF THE PITCH: The midfielder took a hit and needed a bit of attention. But he's jogging back on now
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CHANCE FOR VAN PERSIE: The Dutchman skillfully brings the ball down, but can't get the second touch to work for him
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FABREGAS GOES JUST WIDE: Cesc has a few steps on Rodwell, but the Everton man gets there to break up play. The Spaniard still managed to get the shot off, but it's off-target
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STILL PLENTY OF DEBATE ON EVERTON'S GOAL: Rich tried to explain the referee's view to Dan and Nigel, but he doesn't buy it either!
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JUST WIDE FOR ARSENAL: Van Persie's corner very nearly finds the diving head of Koscielny, but it sails just wide of the net
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What did you think of that decision? Get your e-mails in to Dan and Nigel via www.arsenal.com/studio
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EVERTON LOOKING FOR MORE: Saha almost gets another clear chance, but Koscielny gets there in time
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BUT SHOULD IT HAVE BEEN?: Saha was clearly offside, but the referee allows it. The ball hit an Arsenal player, but Saha was already offside. Dan and Nigel are livid
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GOAL! - Louis Saha 0 : 1 GOAL TO EVERTON: 0-1
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FRACTURED PLAY RIGHT NOW: The referee blew the whistle as Arsenal started a break. And the boos and whistles erupted from the Emirates stands
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SO CLOSE FOR ARSENAL: Song finds a rushing Walcott on the edge of the area and only a great save by Tim Howard keeps the score even
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ARSENAL PICKING UP THEIR GAME: After a sluggish start, the Gunners have been livening up
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EVEN CLOSER FOR ARSENAL: Van Persie and Fabregas link up with a back-heel from the Dutchman, but teh captain fires just wide
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CLOSE ONE FOR ARSENAL: Koscielny heads the ball off a corner, but no one is there to tap it in
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Yellow Card ARSENAL PUSHES INTO EVERTON'S HALF: Distin gets booked for a challenge on Sagna just outside the area, Van Persie's free-kick is deflected out for a corner
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CORNER TO EVERTON: The Merseysiders are dictating the pace of the game from midfield, and yet haven't been able to create any clear-cut opportunities
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MOST OF THE PLAY IN ARSENAL'S HALF: It's been a slow start by the home team
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MORE PRESSURE FROM EVERTON: Arteta pushed forward and slid the ball to Coleman before losing his boot after Cesc caught him on the back of the foot
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POWER AND PACE FROM RODWELL: Everton's youngster pushed through Arsenal's back line, but Sagna is there to stop him... or at least get in his way. Free kick to Arsenal.
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Yellow Card YELLOW CARD TO JACK WILSHERE: Wilshere runs into Mikael Arteta and is booked for his trouble. Just moments before Jack was knocked to the turf.
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ANOTHER GOAL KICK FOR ARSENAL: Seamus Coleman sprinted up the flank, but couldn't get off the cross and the ball rolled out
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EARLY PRESSURE FROM EVERTON: The Toffees pushed forward in the opening minute, but the result was a goal kick for Arsenal
Kick Off And we're underway!
we're just about ready to get underway and the players look ready to extend their winning streak.
The teams are making there way onto the pitch...
Also of interest to Arsenal supporters tonight: both Aaron Ramsey and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas will start for Cardiff City against Reading
So how will Arsenal perform without Nasri in the squad? What do you think of the selection? What were your thoughts on the last day of the transfer window? Let Dan and Nigel know your thoughts at www.arsenal.com/studio
Subs: Almunia, Diaby, Arshavin, Eboue, Gibbs, Chamakh, Bendtner
Arsenal team in full: Szczesny, Sagna, Clichy, Djourou, Koscielny, Wilshere, Song, Rosicky, Fabregas, Walcott, Van Persie
As you might expect, there are plenty of changes for tonight's match vs. Everton. With Samir Nasri picking up a hamstring injury and Sebastien Squillaci suspended, Arsène Wenger has made TEN changes from the side that beat Huddersfield.
As for me, I'm Kevin Mooney and I'll be providing you with text commentary of all the action. But first, the line-up...
Dan Roebuck will be calling tonight's game and will be joined by Arsenal legend Nigel Winterburn. They'll be taking your e-mails during the game and fielding your calls in our post-match show. I'll give you those all-important numbers later. In the meantime get your comments to us via www.arsenal.com/studio
Everything gets underway at 7.15pm (UK time) with highlights of Sunday’s FA Cup win against Huddersfield Town and all the breaking team news.
Good evening to everyone and welcome to Arsenal TV Online’s MatchDay Show! After an incredibly busy month featuring nine matches in three different competitions - and ending with five straight wins - we'll see if February can be as friendly a month to Arsenal as January was.