Everton v Arsenal

Barclays Premier League
Venue: Goodison Park Date: Sunday, 14 November Kick-off: 1400 GMT
Coverage: Watch live on Sky Sports 1 and highlights on Match of the Day 2; listen on BBC Radio 5 live and local radio; text commentary on BBC Sport website and mobiles

TEAM NEWS

Everton are without Marouane Fellaini for three matches after he was sent off against Bolton on Wednesday.

John Heitinga could return from the knee problem that kept him out in midweek, while the fit-again Jack Rodwell is in contention to start.

Arsenal are hopeful Kieran Gibbs could be involved at Goodison Park following his recent knee injury.

Laurent Koscielny serves the last match of his ban so Johan Djourou will again deputise.

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Everton

Suspended: Fellaini (three matches)

Doubtful: Heitinga (knee)

Injured: Anichebe (knee/fitness), Barkley (leg), Osman (ankle)

Arsenal

Suspended: Koscielny (one match)

Doubtful: Gibbs (knee)

Injured: Almunia (elbow), Diaby (ankle), Frimpong (knee), Ramsey (broken leg), Vermaelen (Achilles)

MATCH PREVIEW

Arsene Wenger complained that his Arsenal side never "found second gear" during their hugely disappointing 1-0 defeat at home to Newcastle last Sunday. But he could have had no complaints on Wednesday against Wolves as his side hit top gear from the off, with Marouane Chamakh scoring the fastest-ever goal by an Arsenal player in the Premier League after just 37 seconds.

I thought we would get punished for not taking chances [against Bolton]. It's probably been the long playing record everyone has heard from me since the start of the season  Everton boss David Moyes

The eventual 2-0 scoreline was possibly a little flattering as Arsenal found Wolves a tough nut to crack, but the three points were much needed as they bid to keep pace with Chelsea at the top of the league.

Everton have proved to be profitable opponents in recent times for the north London club and Wenger's side enjoyed a 6-1 victory at Goodison Park on the opening day of last season. Their total of 22 Premier League wins against David Moyes' side is more than the Gunners have managed against any other club.

But the Toffees have found their groove in recent weeks and are steadily climbing the table thanks to an unbeaten seven match run that has moved them towards the European places.

In fact, they have only lost three of their last 23 matches in the league and look rock solid at the back.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• Arsenal are unbeaten in their last six Premier League games against Everton and won last season's encounter at Goodison Park 6-1.

• Arsenal have scored four or more goals in a game against Everton in eight of their 36 Premier League encounters.

• This is the 194th meeting between these sides. Arsenal have won 94 matches, Everton 58 and there have been 41 draws.

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Everton

• Everton have lost only three of their last 23 Premier League matches.

• Only Chelsea (five) and Manchester City (10) have let in fewer goals in the league than the 11 Everton have so far conceded.

• In their match with Bolton on Wednesday, Jermaine Beckford became the first Everton substitute to score this season and Marouane Fellaini the first player to be sent off.

Arsenal

• Marouane Chamakh scored the fastest top-flight goal of the season after 37 seconds against Wolves; it was also Arsenal's fastest ever in the Premier League, beating Thierry Henry's goal after 58 seconds against Reading on 22 October 2006.

• They have scored in the last three minutes in three of their last four league matches.

• The Gunners are unbeaten on their last seven trips to Merseyside to play either Everton or Liverpool. Their last defeat in the city of Liverpool came back in March 2007 when they lost 4-1 to the Reds.

LEADING GOALSCORERS

Everton

Cahill: 5 goals (5 league)

Arsenal

Chamakh 8 goals (5 league); Nasri & Walcott: 7 goals (4 league)

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Howard Webb

Assistant referees: Andy Madley & David Richardson

Fourth official: Anthony Taylor

LAST LEAGUE MATCH LINE-UPS

Everton (D1-1 v Bolton, h): Howard, Neville (Yakubu 81), Distin, Jagielka, Baines, Bilyaletdinov (Coleman 66), Fellaini, Cahill, Arteta, Pienaar, Saha (Beckford 81). Subs not used: Mucha, Hibbert, Rodwell, Baxter.

Arsenal (W2-0 v Wolves, a): Fabianski, Sagna, Squillaci, Djourou, Clichy, Song, Wilshere (Denilson 67), Rosicky, Fabregas, Arshavin (Nasri 90), Chamakh (Bendtner 90). Subs not used: Szczesny, Eboue, Walcott, van Persie.