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Arsenal take on Everton in a crucial Premier League battle at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday (March 14).

Arsenal, led by Mikel Arteta, has relied on a high-intensity approach in both attack and defense. Conversely, David Moyes’s Everton has once again proven to be the ultimate pragmatists. The Gunners are at the top of the table, while Everton are currently sitting 8th in the table.

Arsenal vs Everton Team News

The Gunners enter the fixture trying to manage a slightly stretched squad. According to recent reports, the team has a few major injury concerns, but they will stick to the core that has kept them at the summit of the league table.

The attacking duo of Bukayo Saka and Viktor Gyokeres has been the most consistent in the tournament, providing aggressive starts in the final third. The midfield will have to cope without captain Martin Odegaard (knee) and Mikel Merino (foot), while Leandro Trossard remains doubtful after a recent knock. However, the defense receives a massive boost, as William Saliba and Riccardo Calafiori successfully passed fitness tests after minor scares earlier in the campaign. Saliba’s ability to read the game will be critical against Everton’s counter-attacks.

Everton’s lineup has seen more rotation due to tactical needs and player availability. While club captain Seamus Coleman and midfielder Charly Alcaraz have been ruled out of the fixture due to injuries, the core of the squad remains experienced and dangerous.

The Toffees will look to Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Dwight McNeil to set a rapid pace on the break. With the match being held at the Emirates, David Moyes is likely to deploy a compact midfield trap to stifle the Arsenal playmakers. The defensive line will be spearheaded by the veteran James Tarkowski and the highly consistent Jarrad Branthwaite.

Arsenal vs Everton Predicted Starting Lineups

Arsenal: David Raya; Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calafiori; Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, Martin Zubimendi; Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyökeres, Gabriel Martinelli.

Everton: Jordan Pickford (GK); Jake O’Brien, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite, Vitaliy Mykolenko; James Garner, Idrissa Gueye; Dwight McNeil, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Iliman Ndiaye; Dominic Calvert-Lewin

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