Arsenal suffered a setback in their Premier League title challenge as they lost 1-0 to Everton at Goodison Park. Mikel Arteta watched his side taste defeat for just the second time this season on a frustrating afternoon in Merseyside.
The Gunners were unable to break through the Toffees' stubborn defensive setup as Sean Dyche got the better of Arteta in his first game in charge of Everton. It was a physical contest with Amadou Onana, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Idrissa Gueye getting the better of Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey throughout the game.
Neal Maupay proved to be the villain against the Gunners once again as he got under Oleksandr Zinchenko's skin late in the match after benefitting from a VAR decision despite seemingly tripping up Gabriel Magalhaes in the penalty box. Arteta has urged his players and Arsenal fans to stay calm as attentions now turn to preparations for a clash against Brentford at the Emirates Stadium next week.
