Look at the last five times Arsenal have travelled to Goodison Park to face Everton and the one thing they all have in common is the lack of three points for the visiting side. Yes, Arsenal have failed to beat the Toffees at their home ground since 2017.
Just under six years ago on October 22, Arsenal arrived with Arsene Wenger taking charge of his 400th Premier League away game. Goals from Nacho Monreal, Mesut Ozil, Alexandre Lacazette, Aaron Ramsey and Alexis Sanchez allowed the Gunners to turn around a deficit conceded early on to Wayne Rooney.
The following five games however all ended in four losses and a draw. Last season, Sean Dyche’s first game in charge delivered a new manager bounce as a physical Everton side who looked destined for relegation outfought Mikel Arteta’s title-challenging ball-players.The season before again saw an Arsenal team aiming for much higher heights than Everton, who had again been poor. Rafael Benitez was the coach and despite Martin Odegaard's help taking the lead before half-time, late goals from Richarlison and a stunning Demarai Gray strike in the 90th minute handed Everton all three points yet again.
Another two crosses led to the downfall in December 2020 with Carlo Ancelotti’s then-Everton side securing a 2-1 win. An own goal from Rob Holding and a header from Yery Mina from yet another corner the difference.
Under Unai Emery, and the final defeat to discuss, and guess how the Gunners conceded in this 1-0 defeat? Times up and yes you’re right, from a cross… of sorts.
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