This game will mean a lot to the Arsenal manager…
During his time as a player, Mikel Arteta was most renowned for his time at Arsenal and Everton. Of course, he did play across Europe but it was in the Premier League where he really made a name for himself.
For Everton and Arsenal, Arteta played a combined 272 Premier League matches and now he will manage Arsenal as they host the Toffees on Sunday. It’s bound to be a tough game for the home side but it holds a lot of sentimentality to their manager.
Without further ado, I have compiled the five players Arteta will hope to have in good condition for the Premier League meeting…
1. Alexandre Lacazette
Lacazette hit a bit of a dry patch before last weekend but since then, he has scored in his last two appearances for the Gunners. A goal coming against Newcastle and a crucial away goal against the seemingly-undefeatable Olympiacos.
Lacazette has had a few good meetings with Everton during his time as an Arsenal player so he will hope to keep up his good goal scoring form.
Lacazette will be key to Arsenal as he provides much more than just goal scoring. He is a workhorse that pressurises opposing defenders and he will hope for a slip-up or two from the Everton backline.
Other than that, Lacazette will work tirelessly to find space which could benefit these two…