Everton at home: Patience is all well and good, but let’s score early

Writing for Suburban Gooners, Chris previews Arsenal's home Premier League fixture against Everton, urging Mikel Arteta's side to score early and overcome their habit of slow first halves. The writer warns that Everton will attempt to contain Arsenal and pose threats on the counter-attack through attackers such as Jack Grealish, Thierno Barry, and Brennan Johnson.

With Bukayo Saka reportedly sidelined for six to eight weeks, the author suggests Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze have vital opportunities to step up in attack. The writer predicts a largely unchanged starting lineup from Arsenal's recent victory against Bayern Munich, anticipating that major squad rotations will instead be saved for their upcoming midweek cup match against Fleetwood.