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Arsenal
24TH NOV 2012

Wednesday 28th November
Kick off: 19:45
Goodison Park

Everton
1 – 1
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Full Time FULL TIME: Everton 1-1 Arsenal
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Substitution ARSENAL MAKE THEIR FINAL CHANGE: Cazorla is replaced by Francis Coquelin
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THREE MINUTES ADDED ON: Can either side find a winner?
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THAT WAS SO CLOSE: Jelavic springs the offside trap and drives a cross in. It just needed a touch from the onrushing Fellaini. It didn't get one
Top Comments:
- Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  Thomas Vermaelen has had a steady game. For me it is his best game of the season.
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IT'S VERY OPEN: Both teams are pouring men forward in an attempt to win the game
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ARSENAL COUNTER: Giroud crosses to the back post and Gervinho just can't quite reach the ball. That was a chance
Top Comments:
- @DazzaD73 on Twitter says:
  
  Cross from Giroud to Gervinho just a fraction too high - agonising
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Substitution WENGER SHUFFLES HIS PACK: Gervinho is introduced for Ramsey
Top Comments:
- Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  It looks like Gervinhoi will play on the right side and Theo will stay on the left.
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NOW THE HOME SIDE ATTACK: Szczesny saves Jelavic's free kick
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GOOD SPELL FOR ARSENAL: Cazorla stings Howard's palms with a fizzing shot
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Substitution SUBSTITUTION: Gibson is replaced by Thomas Hitzlsperger
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RAMSEY GOES CLOSE: The Welshman's pass beats Giroud and forces Howard to scramble across and touch the ball wide
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Yellow Card THAT'S A CAUTION: Oviedo clips Walcott's heels as the Arsenal winger advanced through the Everton half. Everton's sub is booked
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SO CLOSE: Walcott's cross is nodded just off target by Giroud
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EVERTON WANT A PENALTY: Arteta tackles Pienaar in the area. The referee awards a corner and no more
Top Comments:
- Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  It was a bit of a mess, but it would have been a very soft penalty if given.
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Substitution EVERTON MAKE THEIR FIRST CHANGE: Bryan Ovideo is on for Naismith
Top Comments:
- Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
  
  I would take off Aaron Ramsey and put on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, but I would leave on Giroud. We need to give Everton more to think about. I don't think they are worried about anything Arsenal have to offer at the moment.
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IT'S THE SZCZESNY SHOW: The goalkeeper, under pressure from Fellaini, does very well to punch Pienaar's cross away from danger
Top Comments:
- @GunnerMelb on Twitter says:
  
  As decent as Mannone filled in for us he doesn't come close to an in-form Szczesny
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ANOTHER GOOD STOP: Baines' cross is met by the head of Distin but Arsenal's No 1 reacts well to get his hands to the powerful effort
Top Comments:
- Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  Absolutely massive save on a powerful header from Distin. Just what Arsenal needed.
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GOOD SAVE: Szczesny does well to tip Pienaar's low drive wide
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GREAT DEFENDING: Gibbs does very well to nick the ball off Naismith as the Scottish winger shaped to shoot
Top Comments:
- @Iam_FredrelCL on Twitter says:
  
  The defence is stronger with Gibbs playing
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THE GAME HAS OPENED UP: Both teams are starting to attack with more numbers
Top Comments:
- @JJ_30785 on Twitter says:
  
  Arsenal gonna need 2 goals in this second half to win this. Tough place Goodison.
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Kick Off HERE WE GO AGAIN: The second half is underway
Half Time HALF TIME: Everton 1-1 Arsenal
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CLOSE: Gibbs' cross goes just over Giroud's head
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OFFSIDE: Baines races through but Jelavic touches the ball from an offside position
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LET OFF: Jelavic skilfully turns Mertesacker but then blazes over from inside the area
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GOOD TACKLE: Sagna has to time a last-ditch tackle to perfection to stop Jelavic charging through
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Top Comments:
- Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  Everton look to be taking a bit of a breather after working incredibly hard to get that goal. They seem to be backing off a little bit
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Yellow Card IN THE BOOK: Gibson brings down Walcott and gets a yellow card
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IT WAS THAT MAN FELLAINI: Pienaar dispossessed Arteta before passing to the big Belgian, whose left-footed shot flew into the bottom corner
Top Comments:
- Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  Fellaini was just like a juggernaut on that goal. So fast, so powerful. You can see why Arsene Wenger was talking about him ahead of the match
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GOAL! - Marouane Fellaini 1 : 1 GOAL FOR EVERTON: The hosts are level
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VERMAELEN SHOOTS: But Howard gets right behind the Belgian's powerful free kick
Top Comments:
- Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  Definite foul from Osman, and for me that could have been a booking as his studs were showing.
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EVERTON ON TOP: The hosts are forcing Arsenal onto the back foot. Wenger's team have defended stoutly so far
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Yellow Card THAT'S A BOOKING: Gibbs tugs back Naismith and is shown the first yellow card of the game
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FELLAINI IS A BIG THREAT: He gets to Baines' corner but sees his header saved by Szczesny
Top Comments:
- @MGoncalves10 on Twitter says:
  
  Arsenal needs to control this game. We are to stretched!
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THE HOSTS ARE PRESSING: Fellaini heads straight at Szczesny before Baines' dangerous cross is cleared
Top Comments:
- @AstonBose on Twitter says:
  
  Not a bad start, but Everton are such a good side we probably need a few more, no way are we keeping them out.
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CAGEY START: With the exception of Walcott's opener, the game has started quietly, with no other real chances being created
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WELL DONE SZCZESNY: Osman and Baines combine well down the Everton left, but Arsenal's No 1 does well to parry the latter's cross to safety
Top Comments:
- @mhg786 on Twitter says:
  
  More has happened in the 1st minute of the Everton vs Arsenal game than in the 90 minutes of Villa vs Arsenal
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Substitution INJURY: Arsenal are forced into their first change as Koscielny limps off to be replaced by Gibbs. Vermaelen has reverted to centre back
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IT WAS A GREAT FINISH: Ramsey broke from midfield before slipping in Walcott. The England international kept his cool to curl the ball past Tim Howard and into the top corner
Top Comments:
- @JohnTwenty on Twitter says:
  
  Henry's finish from Walcott there...
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GOAL! - Theo Walcott 0 : 1 GOAL FOR ARSENAL: What a start!
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ARTETA APPLAUDED: The Everton fans clapped when Mikel Arteta's name was read out before kick off. The Spanish midfielder of course joined the Gunners from tonight's opponents
Kick Off KICK OFF: Arsenal get us underway at Goodison Park
HERE COME THE TEAMS: The Arsenal fans are in full voice as the sides march onto the pitch
Top Comments:
- Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  It's going be a tough game, but I'm confident Arsenal will show more inspiration and show more tempo. Keeping a clean sheet won't be easy but I'm predicting 2-1 for the Gunners
THE ANTICIPATION IS BUILDING: We are just five minutes away from kick off at Goodison Park
Top Comments:
- Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  It would be nice for Arsenal to make a fast start, which is something they haven't done often this season. They play into the game. Fortunately, they haven't conceded a lot of goals toward the end of games
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EVERTON SUBS: Mucha, Heitinga, Oviedo, Hitzlsperger, Gueye, Barkley, Vellios
EVERTON: Howard, Hibbert, Baines, Gibson, Jagielka, Jelavic, Naismith, Distin, Osman, Pienaar, Fellaini
Top Comments:
- Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  The draw at Villa wasn't a disastrous result, but it does put pressure on Arsenal tonight. Everton will be up for it. The injury time equaliser they conceded against Norwich put the pressure on them as well. I'm expecting a cracking game.
SUBSTITUTES: Mannone, Jenkinson, Gibbs, Coquelin, Rosicky, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Gervinho.
ARSENAL: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Wilshere, Arteta, Ramsey, Cazorla, Walcott, Giroud.
Top Comments:
- Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
  
  I'm fascinated to see how Arsenal will line up. You can see why people might expect a 4-4-2. The players are there but I don't expect it. Theo coming in from that right hand side to join Olivier Giroud will be a real threat. But you wonder where the attacking threat on that left side will come from.
TEAM NEWS: Arsene Wenger has made four changes to the team from Saturday's draw at Villa Park
Arsene Wenger's men can leapfrog their opponents and move into fifth position in the Premier League with victory at Goodison Park
Top Comments:
- @SlakkieSnail on Twitter says:
  
  Everton is a great team. I don't think this is going to be an easy 3 points for the Gunners.
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