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A new era begins at Goodison Park as Sean Dyche steps into the troublesome hot-seat in a bid to keep Everton's Premier League status in tact.
The Toffees are stuck in the relegation zone at the midway point of the season with new boss Dyche at the helm after sacking Frank Lampard. But Dyche's cause has not been helped by the lack of transfers during the January window - and he now faces the unenviable task of kicking off his tenure against the Premier League leaders.
It was at this same ground that Mikel Arteta watched over Arsenal after being appointed manager in December 2019. Since then the Spaniard has revitalised the Gunners into a well-oiled machine who are charging towards a first title under their manager - though nothing short of victory against Everton is what is expected.
Here is everything you need to know about the match.
When is Everton vs Arsenal?
The two sides will meet at Goodison Park on Saturday February 4 with kick-off scheduled for 12:30pm.
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It will be the first time the teams have met this season, though the last fixture between the two bears a bad omen for Everton, who were thumped 5-1 on the final day of last season, albeit after avoiding relegation and securing Premier League football for another year.
The Toffees did win the last encounter at Goodison, however, courtesy of Demarai Gray's last-minute winner.
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Demarai Gray scored a late winner in the last clash between Everton and Arsenal at Goodison Park (AFP via Getty Images)What channel is it on?
The match will be screened live on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate with coverage getting under way from 11:30am. Subscribers can also stream the game via the BT Sport app.
Everton vs Arsenal odds from Betfred
Everton - 15/2
Draw - 18/5
Arsenal - 2/5
*odds subject to change
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Team news
Arsenal will have the timely bonus of having new signing Jorginho available for selection after the Italian midfielder completed his deadline day switch from Chelsea.
That could prove useful with Thomas Partey battling to be fit. The Ghanaian is expected to undergo an assessment to determine whether he will be involved.
Jorginho is available for selection after completing his transfer to Arsenal from Chelsea (Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Emile Smith Rowe is in a similar boat after suffering a setback in his recovery, though he could shake off a thigh problem in time. Reiss Nelson, Mohamed Elneny and Gabriel Jesus are all ruled out.
For Everton, Dyche has both Andros Townsend and Nathan Patterson unavailable for at least a few weeks, while Michael Keane is also ruled out. James Garner and Ben Godfrey are nearing returns and could feature.