Arsenal vs Everton Last Minute Preview

So, the transfer window has ended yesterday. And both Arsenal and Everton haven't made many noises as compared to other premier league teams.

Arsenal have lost Samir Nasri for three weeks and his absence will be felt. Even then, we have enough quality to cope, at least for this match.

Team news:

Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Djourou, Clichy, Song, Wilshere, Rosicky, Fabregas, Walcott, Van Persie

Substitutes: Almunia, Diaby, Arshavin, Eboue, Gibbs, Chamakh, Bendtner

Manager: Arsene Wenger

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Formation view:

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                                                      Szczesny

Sagna                      Djourou                                       Koscielny                   Clichy

                                           Song                Wilshere
 Walcott                                         Fabregas                                     Rosicky

                                                      van Persie

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Everton(4-5-1): Howard, Neville, Heitinga, Distin, Baines, Coleman, Arteta, Rodwell, Fellaini, Bilyaletdinov, Saha

Substitutes: Mucha, Jagielka, Beckford, Gueye, Osman, Anichebe, Baxter

Manager: David Moyes

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Formation view:

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                                                   Howard

Neville                 Heitinga                                 Distin                 Baines

Bilyaletdinov             Fellaini         Rodwell                Arteta               Coleman                                    
                                                     Saha
                                                       
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Tactics:

Goalkeeping/Defence: Everton will provide a big aerial test for Szczesny and the centre backs. We need to mark people in and around the box very properly.

Midfield: Jack and Song return to their familiar places and we need Cesc to conyinue the form he has shown in the last match/

Attack: Robin is firing all cylinders at the moment and we need him to fire gain if we are to conquer a stubborn Everton defence. Theo will have a tight game against Baines and we need to use his pace more. Rosicky steps in for Nasri and he should provide quality in the final third. Hope he really finds his scoring boots sooner than later!

Subs: I'd bring on Bendtner, Diaby and Arshavin.

Final Prediction:

A scrappy 2-1 win for Arsenal.