James Tarkowski injury latest after missing Arsenal vs Everton
James Tarkowski injury latest after missing Arsenal vs Everton
Everton’s Premier League encounter with Arsenal has been affected by the absence of James Tarkowski due to an injury. This marks the first time the 33-year-old has missed a match this season, adding pressure on the team’s defensive strategy.
With Jarrad Branthwaite also sidelined, manager David Moyes opted for Jake O’Brien and Michael Keane as his central defenders for the game. The decision highlights the challenge of managing the squad’s depth amid injury setbacks.
Moyes remained cautious about Tarkowski’s injury severity. He emphasized that his Everton squad had sufficient preparation time without the 33-year-old.
Before the match, Moyes stated: ‘I’m not sharing anything with you. You can see it, we’re missing two centre-halves today, but we’ve also got two who have one really well for us. We’re prepared, we prepared during the week, we’ve had time to do so, so it shouldn’t make too much difference hopefully.’
Lineups
Arsenal: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice, Eze; Saka, Havertz, Madueke
Subs: Kepa, Mosquera, White, Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman, Martinelli, Jesus, Gyokeres
Everton: Pickford; Garner, O’Brien, Keane, Mykolenko; Iroegbunam, Gueye, Dewsbury-Hall; McNeil, Neto, Ndiaye
A victory for Everton at the Emirates Stadium would propel them past Brentford into sixth place in the Premier League table. For Arsenal, a win could extend their lead at the top to 10 points before facing Manchester City’s trip to West Ham on Saturday.
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