Everton created precious little against champions Arsenal at the Emirates but it was not for lack of effort from the youngest player on the pitch…
Morgan King writes that Everton struggled to threaten Arsenal in a 2-0 defeat because the Gunners effectively overloaded the central midfield. Despite a tireless display from 19-year-old Harrison Armstrong, David Moyes' side suffered from being outnumbered in the middle of the pitch as Myles Lewis-Skelly inverted from left-back.
King argues that Arsenal's tactical setup allowed Martin Odegaard to dictate play, while Everton generated only 0.62 expected goals overall. Gabriel scored Arsenal's second goal from a Ben White cross, leaving Everton unable to mount a sustained comeback despite late second-half substitutions.
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