Everton 2-1 Arsenal, Bournemouth 1-0 Leicester: Premier League - as it happened
Toffees secure first win since October to inflict upon Arsene Wenger's side first loss since opening day.
- Ashley Williams delivers Everton's first win since October.
- Arsenal lose first league game since opening day despite Alexis Sanchez opener.
- Seamus Coleman headed equaliser on the stroke of half-time.
- Phil Jagielka sent off in stoppage time and misses Merseyside derby.
- Bournemouth into eighth after overcoming Leicester via Marc Pugh goal.
- Eight Premier League matches scheduled for Wednesday [14 December].
Premier League fixtures [7:45pm kick-off]
FT: AFC Bournemouth 1-0 Leicester City
FT: Everton 2-1 Arsenal
Another stunning dose of Premier League football with two relative surprise results. Arsenal fail to go top as they lose to Everton, while Bournemouth beat champions Leicester.
That is all we have time for tonight, we're back tomorrow with eight more matches from the English top flight. Until next time, goodbye.
Full time: Everton 2-1 Arsenal
An unbelievable finale at Goodison Park but Everton hold out, and even should have scored at the end as Petr Cech ran back into his own goal after going forward for the final minute. Arsenal are beaten for the first time since the opening day. Ashley Williams' header did it and the Toffees have their first win since 30 October.
Goal: Everton 2-1 Arsenal (Ashley Williams)
There has looked like being only one winner for a long, long time at Goodison and Ashley Williams gives Everton a deserved lead with four minutes left. Baines' corner is a good one and Williams stoops and blasts a header into the corner. scenes of jubilation on Merseyside.
Half time: Everton 1-1 Arsenal
A half of two halves. Arsenal led through Alexis Sanchez without having to do much but the effort sparked Everton into life and Seamus Coleman headed home a deserved leveller. The hosts have upped the intensity, which almost spills over as both teams head down the tunnel for half-time, and the Gunners have had no response, so far.
Goal: Everton 1-1 Arsenal (Seamus Coleman)
The Toffees have been a different side since they went behind and they are rewarded for the improvement with an equaliser in the final minute of the first half. Leighton Baines crosses right-footed and Coleman comes in from his right full-back position and flicks a header beyond Cech.
Goal: Everton 0-1 Arsenal (Alexis Sanchez)
From the resulting set-piece, Arsenal take the lead in embarrassing circumstances for Everton. The Chilean's strike is not the best but Ashley Williams, who had earlier tackled his own player when he took down Gueye, makes a hash of clearing the ball and it wrong-foots Robles and bobbles into the net.
Arsenal have lost one of their last 18 against Everton so they go into tonight as favourites to return to the Premier League summit. A win tonight will again see them go top before Chelsea play at Sunderland on Wednesday. How they cope without Shkodran Mustafi, who will now be absent for three weeks. Gabriel comes in at centre-back and that could be a source of weakness which Romelu Lukaku will be eager to expose.
It has certainly been a tough time of late for Everton, who have won one of last 10 matches and are slipping down the table at a rate of knots. Ronald Koeman fears a relegation battle with engulf the season if they don't start picking up points soon. Roberto Martinez's reign was littered with defensive issues and they have reared their head again this season. There is no doubt the talent in there, but the Dutchman is yet to harness that potential.
Let's add some meat to the bones of that team news then. Everton make three changes from the loss to Watford. Phil Jagielka and Ross Barkley are back in from the start as is Aaron Lennon.
For Arsenal, there is just one change as Hector Bellerin makes his first start since an ankle injury, with Gabriel moving to centre back to cover for the injured Mustafi.
As for Bournemouth vs Leicester, the hosts could recall Jack Wilshere after he missed the loss to Burnley but manager Eddie Howe has no other fitness worries.
For the champions, Danny Simpson is suspended but Danny Drinkwater returns after a suspension of his own. Kasper Schmeichel has spent six weeks out with a broken hand and could return.
Teams should be with us in around 20 minutes or so, but in the meantime how might both sides line up?
Ross Barkley, Aaron Lennon and Enner Valencia could earn a recall for Everton, who have no fresh injury concerns.
Shkodran Mustafi is one of eight confirmed absentees for Arsenal, who are also without Aaron Ramsey due to a hamstring injury.
It is a case of deja vu for Arsenal who can go top of the Premier League, before Chelsea play, for the second time in four days if they overcome Everton at Goodison Park. The Toffees are on a miserable run, having won one of their last 10 but with Romelu Lukaku in attack they stand every chance of causing a shock.
There is just one other game on this Tuesday night where revitalised champions Leicester City travel to Bournemouth. Jamie Vardy hit his first Foxes hat-trick in the destruction of Manchester City at the weekend and will be on the prowl again at the Vitality Stadium where Eddie Howe's team return for the first time since memorably beating Liverpool.
All the team news and updates ahead of both games, including out featured match between Everton and Arsenal, on the way ahead of the 7:45pm GMT kick-offs.
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