Arsenal

LIVERPOOL -- James Tarkowski's 60th minute goal secured an opening game 1-0 win for new Everton manager Sean Dyche and inflicted a damaging blow to Arsenal's title hopes. The league leaders hadn't lost in the Premier League since a 3-2 defeat at ...

[Vitaliy Mykolenko](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/262594/vitalii-mykolenko) -- The Everton defender gave a really strong performance against [Bukayo Saka](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/280555/Bukayo-Saka). [Gabriel Martinelli](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/269844/Gabriel-Martinelli) -- Continually tried to win free kicks for nonexistent fouls by [Seamus Coleman](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/131639/Seamus-Coleman). [Abdoulaye Doucoure](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/176562/Abdoulaye-Doucouré) -- Fancied the challenge against [Thomas Partey](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/189972/Thomas-Partey) and he performed like the dominant midfielder that Everton need to see more of. [Ben White](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/241077/Ben-White) -- The [Arsenal](/football/team?id=359) right-back has struggled for form since returning early from England's World Cup squad. [Oleksandr Zinchenko](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/217482/Oleksandr-Zinchenko) -- Just a smart footballer and a big reason why [Arsenal](/football/team?id=359) are the top of the table and chasing the title. When Dyche was appointed last week, only the most optimistic Everton fan -- and optimism has been thin on the ground here for a while -- would have backed the new boss to get anything from his first two games in charge. [Statistics](https://www.espn.com/soccer/stats/_/league/eng.1) [Standings](https://www.espn.com/soccer/table/_/league/eng.1) Arsenal's first league defeat since September has given Manchester City the chance to claim top spot when they travel to the Emirates on Feb. But Arsenal didn't do that and allowed Everton to grow in confidence with every 50-50 challenge. [Manchester United](/football/team?id=360) in September, but they failed to match Everton for fight or commitment at Goodison Park. Having played for Everton and experienced the Goodison Park crowd firsthand, Arteta will have known what awaited his side in this game.

Everton remembered how to win. A classic case of new manager bounce condemned Arsenal to only a second league defeat of the season while giving Sean Dyche ...

The breakthrough arrived on the hour when McNeil swept a right wing corner to the back post and Tarkowski held off the tame presence of Ødegaard to beat Ramsdale with a close-range header. Arsenal were careless in possession, subdued by Everton’s industry, and duly punished when two former Burnley players combined to give the relegation-threatened team a precious lead. The fans, having staged a peaceful protest against the board ahead of the game, parked their grievances against the club as requested and were fully behind the team’s efforts. The work, while crammed in, paid off in a tireless performance that contained, disrupted and troubled the leaders. Dyche had preached the merits of hard graft and organisation during his first five days on the training ground. Ferocious, relentless and dangerous, Everton bought into Dyche’s methods on day one to bring light into the darkness of their latest relegation struggle.

Premier League leaders Arsenal lacked “purpose and quality in the final third” in the 1-0 defeat to Everton, according to manager Mikel Arteta.

“There were opportunities for Arsenal, but they didn't have that cutting edge today in the final third. So, quickly Arteta will want to get back on that winning trail again against Brentford next week.” “You’re anxious with a young group, you don't want to go overboard. If you want to control the game against them you have to control this. "This is not going to be a rose pathway. It is easy to be next to someone when they are winning well.

Arsenal midfielder Jorginho could be pushed out of the exit doors early because of four players. The Italian only joined the Gunners this week but there has ...

This could be the signing that wins them the title. But transfer reporter Graeme Bailey has claimed the former Chelsea star may return to Italy and not see out his contract. Meanwhile, Mohamed Elneny is set to have the one-year option in his contract triggered. [Declan Rice](/latest/declan-rice). Jorginho was never going to be a long-term player for Arsenal. The Italian only joined the Gunners this week but there has already been speculation his stay at the club won't be a long one.

Arsenal remain five points clear at the top of the Premier League table despite tasting defeat for a second time this season, with Manchester City able to ...

The Arsenal boss picked up his third Premier League Manager of the Month award in January - the first time a manager has won it three times in the same season at the Emirates Stadium. It is the first time a manager has picked up the award on three occasions since Jurgen Klopp did so with Liverpool in the 2019/20 season. A disappointing defeat to Everton will not derail Arsenal's title charge, but injuries may threaten to end their hopes, despite the new arrivals at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal have [ dropped just eight points in 20 games](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/mikel-arteta-arsenal-players-everton-26158802) so far this season and remain five points clear at the Premier League summit. A Premier League title challenge was not expected this term after the club missed out on a top four spot last season, with many pundits and fans feeling that the Spaniard would not be in the job come the start of the 2022/23 campaign. Arteta will be hoping Arsenal's north London rivals can give them a major advantage in the title race by getting a positive result against City.

The Gunners snapped up Jorginho, Leandro Trossard, and Jakub Kiwor to bolster the depth of their squad in a bid to remain in control in their title race, ...

'There will be more bumps in the road coming up, but they don't panic. We have to be cautious. I look at the two central defenders today for Arsenal, they're very young. 'He knows how to win at different levels. He knows his way around the Premier League. 'I think it's a fantastic signing.

Paul Merson has suggested on Sky Sports that Jorginho could leave Mikel Arteta's Arsenal at the end of the season.

[Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/12799982/jorginho-arsenal-sign-midfielder-from-chelsea-in-deal-worth-12m-on-deadline-day), Arsenal paid London and Premier League rivals Chelsea £12 million to secure the services of the 31-year-old on January transfer deadline day. I think it is a phenomenal signing, I really do. The Sky Sports pundit has said that he would not be surprised if Jorginho parted company with Arsenal at the end of the season if the Gunners win the Premier League title this campaign.

Arsenal suffered their second loss of the Premier League season away at Everton on Saturday in a clash that saw Jorginho don the red and white shirt for the ...

[Manchester United](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) got one over on his side earlier this term, particularly as he was the reason Arsenal had a goal chalked off. [January transfer window](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/january-transfer-window) for [Mikel Arteta's](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/mikel-arteta) men, who failed to land a number of their priority targets despite their status as league-leaders. The Gunners were second-best to a Toffees side that had new life sparked into them following the appointment of [Sean Dyche](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/sean-dyche). However, the most moving image of all is one of him and Edu. [HERE.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/odegaard-eriksen-arsenal-manutd-comments-29116946) [HERE](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenal-news-martinelli-edu-contract-29131078). By the looks of things, few are happier about that news than the club's sporting director, Edu, a fellow Brazilian who has long championed Martinelli since his arrival in 2019 as an 18-year-old. Arteta, the Arsenal fans and Jorginho himself will be hoping for significantly better in the weeks to come as the Gunners' title hopes suffered a rare dent with the 1-0 defeat at Everton. Just 60 seconds after coming on, the Gunners found themselves 1-0 down after James Tarkowski headed home from a corner on the hour mark. [HERE](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/jorginho-arsenal-debut-everton-defeat-29132650). [Arteta](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/mikel-arteta). Instead, the Gunners were forced to turn to alternative options, such as former [Brighton](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/brighton-and-hove-albion-fc) ace [Leandro Trossard](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/leandro-trossard) instead of [Mykhaylo Mudryk](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/mykhaylo-mudryk) and ex-Chelsea star [Jorginho](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/jorginho).

Despite seeing us fall to defeat against Everton, Mikel Arteta believes now is the time to “love the players more than ever” for what they have achieved so ...

We conceded too many free-kicks that stopped the game every 30-40 seconds and we couldn’t get back into the game. “The reality is that we should have done more to win the game,” he said. We will be next to them and prepare for Saturday.”

The £25m man continually appears an English Premier League afterthought for the title chasers as Everton overlook shows.

The space on the wings was noted and Tierney was namechecked as a potential game-changer from those within Goodison Park. It appears a big if the former The £25m man has been forced into a watching brief for much of the [English Premier League](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/english-premier-league) season amid Oleksandr Zinchenko's remarkable form since taking control of the starting left-back berth. Zinchenko moves into that central area, the front three are out in their positions, and they can break. When Zinchenko comes into midfield it means Xhaka can burst forward and then they create extra space on the sides, they create a two v one in wide positions and it’s a nightmare to play against." [Kieran Tierney](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/kieran-tierney) could only watch amid the Sean Dyche-induced whirlwind as a unused substitute – a decision which was noted by Football London in their post-match report.

Mikel Arteta fully backed his players after Arsenal suffered just their second Premier League loss of the season in a shock 1-0 defeat to Everton.

[Jorginho](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/233721/Jorginho), signed on Tuesday from [Chelsea](/football/team?id=363), came on as a second-half substitute for his Arsenal debut but didn't make a significant impression. [Bukayo Saka](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/280555/Bukayo-Saka) had a weak shot cleared off line and Arsenal teammate Eddie Nketiah blazed high and wide, but the visitors were often hounded out of possession in midfield and struggled to keep their composure. [Arsenal](/football/team?id=359) suffered just their second Premier League loss of the season in a shock [1-0](/football/report/_/gameId/638038) defeat to relegation-threatened [Everton](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/198940/Everton) at Goodison Park on Saturday. "From our side, disappointed because we didn't get the result that we wanted. This is the moment that I love my players more, the staff more and now we stick together. [Oleksandr Zinchenko](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/217482/Oleksandr-Zinchenko) clashed with Everton substitute [Neal Maupay](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/178760/Neal-Maupay) off the ball.

Plus: Marco Silvas Fulham show the connection Chelsea crave; Enzo Fernandez on Chelsea debut after British-record £106.8m transfer.

Silva is in the manager of the season frame. After all, they are nine unbeaten in the league and now occupying seventh place. "You could see his quality and what he will bring to the team," added Potter. There was no one to mark Kelechi Iheanacho for the second equaliser, and Alex Moreno could not control Harvey Barnes' raking pass for Dennis Praet's fourth. The midfield is a mess and the forward line has stopped firing. It's the kind of game they live for. That range of passing is one of his best qualities but there was plenty more to like about his performance. The gap could obviously close to two points, but Arsenal will have a game in hand - against Everton. They dominated the second half but that hardly seems relevant when the damage had already been done by their passivity in protecting their own goal. Arsenal have proved their credentials so far this season, and they will have to do so again. It was another huge examination of Arsenal's title credentials but having come through the Spurs and Manchester United tests last month, this was a hurdle they couldn't clear. The Everton players - just as they did at the end of last season - responded.

Sean Dyche earned a 1-0 victory over Arsenal in his first game as Everton manager.

“We have condensed five weeks of planning, pre-season and meetings into five days. But today, I thought there has been a lot of work this week and they have absorbed a lot, trust me. Dyche had just five days to work with his new squad after succeeding Frank Lampard in the hot seat.

Everton beat league leaders Arsenal in Dyche's first game in charge.

“He said ‘Steven Defour, I know who he is’ and I said ‘So do I – and when we speak to him next week he will teach you about what the requirements of the Premier League are’. The teams of the 80s could be powerful and direct but they could play. Now we have to do a version of it in modern style with analytics, recruitment, science and of course organisation. “He has got a lot to learn. If he doesn’t I’ll rub off on him.” He (Defour) is a well-respected international footballer for Belgium and he will rub off on him.

Arsenal are reportedly keen on signing Brighton and Hove Albion winger Karou Mitoma at the end of the season, but may have to pay a sizeable fee.

His path to the Premier League has been a unique one. However, the Seagulls are unlikely to let Mitoma leave as easily. Indeed, if the winger can continue on his current trajectory, the Brighton man could go on to be a top player for many years to come. He states that Brighton will demand at least £35m for the Japanese international next summer, after enjoying a fantastic start to his career in England. The Japan international has been a joy to watch this season and has been indicative of the Seagull’s fantastic recruitment over the last few years. Arsenal are reportedly keen on signing Brighton and Hove Albion winger Kaoru Mitoma at the end of the season, but they may have to cough up a sizeable transfer fee.

Arsenal are reportedly planning another raid on Brighton to prise Japanese winger Kaoru Mitomo away from the Amex Stadium in a £35million deal.The 25.

Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Bet £10 & Get £50 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365. [£50m to bring Ben White to the Emirates](https://talksport.com/football/918257/arsenal-transfer-ben-white-brighton/) from Brighton in 2021. [£60m and £70m knocked back](https://talksport.com/football/1317074/arsenal-second-moises-caicedo-bid-brighton-rejected-transfer/) late in the winter window. [Brighton’s 1-0 win over Bournemouth](https://talksport.com/football/1323201/brighton-arsenal-moises-caicedo-transfer-kaoru-mitoma-bournemouth-goal/) on Saturday to send his side sixth in the table. [Seagulls through to FA Cup fifth round](https://talksport.com/football/fa-cup/1317205/liverpool-andy-robertson-brighton-fa-cup/) at the expense of Liverpool.

Arsenal transfer news: The Gunners continue to be linked with a move for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo, who they failed to bring in during the January ...

This is the expectation of those around the player.” This is the expectation. "This is the feeling. However, if Romano's report is to be believed, Mikel Arteta's side could come back this summer again for the 21-year-old. [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5RN0BhSzj8), Romano said: "Caicedo will complete the season with Brighton. But the expectation of those close to the club and to the player is at the end, Caicedo, in the summer, will have his top club move.

Roberto De Zerbi's Brighton & Hove Albion have set a £62 million asking price for Arsenal target Alexis Mac Allister in the summer.

[All About Argentina on Twitter](https://twitter.com/AlbicelesteTalk/status/1622184787497607168), Brighton could let Arsenal target Alexis Mac Allister leave in the summer for a fee in the region of £62 million. were linked](/en-gb/2022/12/12/report-tottenham-join-race-for-argentina-world-cup-ace-one-of-four-clubs-interested/) even before them. So much so that even before [Ben Jacobs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRouyuCjfy0&ab_channel=EgalTalksFootball) stated that Mikel Arteta’s side were interested in signing the midfielder, [Antonio Conte and Co.

Alex Iwobi had a brilliant game on the left wing on Saturday as Everton stunned Premier League leaders Arsenal, the club where he spent 15 years after ...

[FA Cup](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fa-cup) in 2017 before moving to Merseyside in a transfer worth £34million two years later. We've got to put layers and layers and layers on top of that. The [Nigeria](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/nigeria-football-team) international spent 15 years on Arsenal's books, joining in 2004 while he was still in primary school. Iwobi's goal against Arsenal was only his first of the season but he has racked up six assists and is sure to play a major role in Everton's survival bid. I'll be driving home thinking, 'This is a really good start for us', but I'm not naive - I've been in it for a long time. James Tarkowski nodded in a Dwight McNeil corner on the hour mark to send Goodison Park wild and boost Everton's hopes of avoiding relegation, dealing Arsenal a blow in their pursuit of the title in the process.