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Barclays Premier League
Sunday, 1 March 2015,
Arsenal
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Wenger wants domestic response
Manager Arsene Wenger hopes watching a painful rerun of Arsenal's dismal home Champions League defeat by Monaco can quickly get the players back in form.
The Gunners have come under fire once again for failing to produce the required performance with an abject European display to lose the first leg 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night, a result which leaves them on the brink of elimination ahead of the quarter-final stages once again.
Wenger maintains he is not immune to criticism, but is hurt more by the defeat than what the pundits have to say or anyone's rants on social media.
However, the Frenchman intends to now focus on the challenges ahead, with the visit of Everton on Sunday the opportunity for an early response to cement their place in the top three of the Barclays Premier League.
"It is always hard (to watch the match again), it is hard to see that you make mistakes," said Wenger, set to be without England midfielder Jack Wilshere, after a minor procedure to remove a stud in his ankle which was causing some discomfort.
"We are all human beings. We were born without any guarantee that we would not make mistakes."
Wenger added: "What is difficult is switching my mindset from disappointment (of defeat) to Premier League.
"It is a very good opportunity for us to put things right again. Having watched the game again, we started quite well and the goal against us was a big blow.
"We were shocked that we were 1-0 down after we rushed our game.
"We lost our discipline and everybody became too individual, we were too impatient, then we lost our game a little bit.
"Apart from that, we are on a strong run. This is a different competition and it is just important we continue our run in the Premier League again."
Everton boss Roberto Martinez expects Arsenal to be back to their best.
He said : "I don't think Arsenal will suffer from a psychological setback after what happened in their last game.
"They have incredible experience in these sorts of games."
Everton are going into the game off the back of a European high, having comfortably completed a 7-2 aggregate victory over Young Boys by seeing them off 3-1 at Goodison Park on Thursday to advance into the Europa League last 16.
But Martinez is not underestimating the benefit an extra day's worth of preparation will have for Arsenal, and has also pointed to the league form of Wenger's side.
"It is true that an extra 24 hours in terms of recovery makes a big difference," the Spaniard said.
"We need to make sure we are fully fit and refreshed.
"We expect an Arsenal fully focused on trying to carry on the outstanding form they have in the league, and we'll have to be at our very best.
"Arsenal have only had one home league defeat and we know we have a real difficult task in front of us.
"But at the same time, after our result last weekend, we are desperate to perform well and get a good result."
Everton were held to a 2-2 home draw by bottom side Leicester last Sunday, a game which took their recent league record to only two wins in 14 games.
Martinez guided the Toffees to a fifth-placed finish last season, but this term they have struggled for momentum domestically and have been 12th for the last few weeks.
It has been in stark contrast to an impressive European campaign, in which the manager feels his players have been more free of the pressure of expectation.
And Martinez hopes his side, with a top-four spot now certainly not on the agenda, can play in a more liberated style in the league.
He said: "We have gone into league matches feeling too much responsibility, like we have something to lose rather than something to gain, and I think in the Europa League it has been completely different - from a mental point of view, it has just been an opportunity to beat the opposition and show what we can do.
"That is exactly the manner we should be approaching the games with in the league and hopefully, now we are going into the final 12 matches and we know we are not going to be in a position to get into the top four, we will be in a position to get as many points as we can, finish as high as we can and find a real enjoyment in domestic competition too."
Romelu Lukaku came off early in the second half of Thursday's match, but Martinez has played down suggestions a hamstring problem might keep the Toffees striker out of the game on Sunday.
Everton have John Stones and Aaron Lennon - suspended and cup-tied respectively on Thursday - back available, but remain without Steven Pienaar, Aiden McGeady (both knee), Christian Atsu (illness), Bryan Oviedo (hamstring) and Tony Hibbert (knee).
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| Arsenal | 2 - 0 | Everton |
| Everton | 2 - 2 | Arsenal |
| Everton | 3 - 0 | Arsenal |
| Arsenal | 4 - 1 | Everton |
| Arsenal | 1 - 1 | Everton |
| Arsenal | 0 - 0 | Everton |
Arsenal
- 13David Ospina
- 39Hector Bellerin
- 6Laurent Koscielny
- 3Kieran Gibbs
- 5Gabriel Paulista
- 15Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
- -> Tomas Rosicky
- 19Santi Cazorla
- 34Francis Coquelin
- -> Calum Chambers
- 11Mesut Özil
- 17Alexis Sánchez
- -> Danny Welbeck
- 12Olivier Giroud
- Subs
- 18Nacho Monreal
- 14Theo Walcott
- 1Wojciech Szczesny
- 4Per Mertesacker
Everton
- 24Tim Howard
- 6Phil Jagielka
- 29Luke Garbutt
- 26John Stones
- 23Seamus Coleman
- 17Muhamed Besic
- -> Steven Naismith
- 16James McCarthy
- 10Romelu Lukaku
- 20Ross Barkley
- 11Kevin Mirallas
- -> Aaron Lennon
- 18Gareth Barry
- -> Darron Gibson
- Subs
- 21Leon Osman
- 9Arouna Koné
- 30Antolín Alcaraz
- 1Joel Robles
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Giroud helps Arsenal bounce back against Everton and reclaim third
Arsenal recovered from their midweek European nightmare to beat Everton 2-0 at Emirates Stadium and move back to third in the Premier League.
Olivier Giroud, who missed several chances as the Gunners slumped to a 3-1 home defeat by Monaco in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash on Wednesday, netted a fine volley on 39 minutes to put Arsenal ahead on Sunday.
Substitute Tomas Rosicky then scored a late deflected effort to eventually settle what was at times a nervy encounter.
Everton, impressive winners of their Europa League tie against Young Boys on Thursday night, had plenty of possession, but could not find a way past David Ospina, who made a fine point-blank save from Romelu Lukaku.
Despite their shortcoming in Europe, Arsene Wenger's men remain in good domestic form, as a third successive league win moved them ahead of Manchester United and are now just four points behind Manchester City following their defeat at Liverpool.
With Danny Welbeck and Theo Walcott both left on the bench - along with defender Per Mertesacker as Gabriel Paulista made his first Premier League start - there was not a lot of width about the Arsenal side.
Lukaku, who scored twice on Thursday night, was again the main focal point for the visitors.
In the 17th minute, the Belgian forward capitalised on a hesitation by Gabriel as the Brazilian was caught in two minds whether to head a long ball up field back to the goalkeeper or hack clear.
Colombian Ospina, again preferred to Wojciech Szczesny, showed no such deliberation as he raced out to meet the bouncing ball, palming it away before then making a sliding tackle on Lukaku as he moved wide.
Arsenal continued to probe with some short passes, and eventually created an opening down the left on 28 minutes.
Santi Cazorla, who captained the side, exchanged a one-two with Mesut Ozil before moving the ball out to Alexis Sanchez. The diminutive Chilean clipped the ball through a crowded six-yard box, where Giroud dived in with a brave header to nod the ball just wide as Everton captain Phil Jagielka closed in.
Gabriel, signed from Villarreal in the January transfer window, made a superbly-timed sliding tackle to halt Lukaka as the Everton forward charged into the Arsenal penalty area following another dangerous break.
Arsenal took the lead on 39 minutes.
Ozil whipped in a corner from the right, and Gabriel's run to the near post opened space for Giroud in the six-yard box. The France striker got ahead of his marker to guide the ball into the far corner.
The Gunners continued to press ahead of half-time, and Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard touched over a dipping 20-yard effort from Cazorla.
Everton, who find themselves in the bottom half of the table, made a positive start after the break as Gareth Barry sent a volley over.
Giroud saw his close-range effort cannon off the arm of Jagielka as the Everton skipper made an important block while on the ground before the France striker played a clever one-two with Cazorla at the edge of the Everton box, and the Spaniard sent a rising drive just over.
On 64 minutes, Ospina produced a superb reflex save to turn over Lukaku's near-post drive at point-blank range.
There was a lengthy stoppage after a clash of heads between Giroud and team-mate Francis Coquelin, leaving the midfielder with blood pouring from his nose.
Ospina showed good reflects again after Seamus Coleman's low cross from the right was turned goalwards by Aaron Lennon, the former Tottenham winger on as a substitute.
Everton continued to show plenty of industry and were enjoying a spell of possession as the match headed into the closing 10 minutes.
Arsenal almost sealed it on the break, but Jagielka made a goal-saving block as Ozil looked to stab the ball into the far corner after being played in by Giroud.
The Everton captain, though, could then only help a low strike from Rosicky fly past his own keeper as Arsenal eventually made sure of all three points in the final minute, before some seven added on for stoppages.
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91'+7
Second Half ends, Arsenal 2, Everton 0.
91'+6
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Throw In at 97'
91'+6
Seamus Coleman (Everton) Throw In at 97'
91'+6
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Corner Kick at 97'
91'+6
Corner, Everton. Conceded by Héctor Bellerín.
91'+5
David Ospina (Arsenal) Free Kick at 96'
91'+4
Offside, Everton. Ross Barkley tries a through ball, but Romelu Lukaku is caught offside.
91'+4
Attempt saved. Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
91'+4
Attempt missed. Santiago Cazorla (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mesut Özil.
91'+4
Mesut Özil (Arsenal) Assists Shot at 95'
91'+3
Darron Gibson (Everton) Free Kick at 94'
91'+3
Seamus Coleman (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
91'+3
Hector Bellerin (Arsenal) Throw In at 94'
91'+2
Corner, Everton. Conceded by Héctor Bellerín.
91'+2
Darron Gibson (Everton) Corner Kick at 93'
91'+2
Attempt missed. Darron Gibson (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
91'+1
Corner, Everton. Conceded by Tomas Rosicky.
91'+1
Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Héctor Bellerín with a cross.
91'+1
Hector Bellerin (Arsenal) Assists Shot at 92'
91'
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Darron Gibson.
91'
Mesut Özil (Arsenal) Corner Kick at 91'
91'
Mesut Özil (Arsenal) Blocked Pass at 91'
89'
2 - 0
Goal! Arsenal 2, Everton 0. Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mesut Özil.
89'
Mesut Özil (Arsenal) Assists Shot at 89'
89'
Seamus Coleman (Everton) Throw In at 89'
89'
Substitution, Arsenal. Calum Chambers replaces Francis Coquelin because of an injury.
87'
David Ospina (Arsenal) Free Kick at 87'
87'
Substitution, Arsenal. Danny Welbeck replaces Alexis Sánchez.
86'
Foul by Romelu Lukaku (Everton).
85'
Seamus Coleman (Everton) Throw In at 85'
84'
Seamus Coleman (Everton) Throw In at 84'
84'
Seamus Coleman (Everton) Throw In at 84'
84'
Seamus Coleman (Everton) Throw In at 84'
84'
Substitution, Everton. Darron Gibson replaces Gareth Barry.
83'
Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) Throw In at 83'
83'
Aaron Lennon (Everton) Blocked Pass at 83'
83'
Seamus Coleman (Everton) Throw In at 83'
82'
Substitution, Arsenal. Tomas Rosicky replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
81'
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Phil Jagielka.
81'
Mesut Özil (Arsenal) Corner Kick at 81'
81'
Attempt blocked. Mesut Özil (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
81'
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal) Assists Shot at 81'
80'
Attempt blocked. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Sánchez.
80'
Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal) Assists Shot at 80'
79'
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Free Kick at 79'
78'
Laurent Koscielny
78'
Foul by Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal).
78'
Hector Bellerin (Arsenal) Throw In at 78'
77'
Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) Throw In at 77'
77'
Attempt missed. Ross Barkley (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luke Garbutt following a corner.
77'
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Assists Shot at 77'
77'
Substitution, Everton. Steven Naismith replaces Muhamed Besic.
76'
Corner, Everton. Conceded by Francis Coquelin.
76'
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Corner Kick at 76'
75'
Attempt missed. Gabriel Paulista (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mesut Özil with a cross following a corner.
75'
Mesut Özil (Arsenal) Assists Shot at 75'
75'
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Corner Kick at 75'
74'
Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) Throw In at 74'
73'
David Ospina (Arsenal) Free Kick at 73'
73'
Gabriel Paulista (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73'
Aaron Lennon (Everton) Blocked Pass at 73'
72'
Attempt saved. Aaron Lennon (Everton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Seamus Coleman.
72'
Seamus Coleman (Everton) Assists Shot at 72'
67'
Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) Throw In at 67'
66'
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Corner Kick at 66'
66'
Corner, Everton. Conceded by David Ospina.
65'
Attempt saved. Romelu Lukaku (Everton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ross Barkley.
65'
Ross Barkley (Everton) Assists Shot at 65'
64'
Attempt missed. Santiago Cazorla (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Olivier Giroud.
64'
Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) Assists Shot at 64'
64'
Hector Bellerin (Arsenal) Throw In at 63'
63'
Seamus Coleman (Everton) Throw In at 63'
62'
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Free Kick at 62'
62'
Substitution, Everton. Aaron Lennon replaces Kevin Mirallas.
61'
Kevin Mirallas (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
61'
Seamus Coleman (Everton) Throw In at 61'
60'
Gabriel Paulista (Arsenal) Free Kick at 60'
59'
Santiago Cazorla (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59'
Seamus Coleman (Everton) Throw In at 59'
58'
Attempt missed. Mesut Özil (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Héctor Bellerín.
58'
Hector Bellerin (Arsenal) Assists Shot at 58'
58'
Kevin Mirallas (Everton) Blocked Pass at 58'
57'
Hector Bellerin (Arsenal) Throw In at 57'
57'
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Blocked Pass at 57'
57'
Hector Bellerin (Arsenal) Throw In at 57'
55'
Kevin Mirallas (Everton) Free Kick at 55'
55'
Kevin Mirallas (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53'
Phil Jagielka (Everton) Corner Kick at 53'
53'
Attempt blocked. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain with a cross.
53'
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal) Assists Shot at 53'
53'
Hector Bellerin (Arsenal) Throw In at 53'
53'
Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal) Free Kick at 53'
52'
Francis Coquelin (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51'
Ross Barkley (Everton) Blocked Pass at 51'
51'
Santi Cazorla (Arsenal) Blocked Pass at 51'
51'
Seamus Coleman (Everton) Throw In at 51'
51'
Attempt blocked. Kevin Mirallas (Everton) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
51'
Hector Bellerin (Arsenal) Blocked Pass at 51'
50'
Ross Barkley (Everton) Corner Kick at 50'
50'
Phil Jagielka (Everton) Corner Kick at 50'
50'
Corner, Everton. Conceded by Francis Coquelin.
49'
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Free Kick at 49'
49'
Kevin Mirallas (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
48'
Attempt missed. Gareth Barry (Everton) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
47'
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Corner Kick at 47'
47'
Corner, Everton. Conceded by David Ospina.
47'
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Free Kick at 47'
47'
Olivier Giroud
46'
Seamus Coleman (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
46'
Second Half begins Arsenal 1, Everton 0.
46'+2
Halftime
46'+1
Seamus Coleman (Everton) Throw In at 47'
46'+1
Seamus Coleman (Everton) Throw In at 47'
46'
Hector Bellerin (Arsenal) Throw In at 46'
46'
Hector Bellerin (Arsenal) Throw In at 46'
45'
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Throw In at 45'
45'
Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal) Blocked Pass at 45'
44'
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Tim Howard.
44'
Santi Cazorla (Arsenal) Corner Kick at 44'
44'
Attempt saved. Santiago Cazorla (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
44'
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal) Assists Shot at 44'
43'
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Throw In at 43'
41'
Seamus Coleman (Everton) Throw In at 41'
39'
1 - 0
Goal! Arsenal 1, Everton 0. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mesut Özil with a cross following a corner.
39'
Mesut Özil (Arsenal) Assists Shot at 39'
39'
Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal) Corner Kick at 39'
39'
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Gareth Barry.
38'
Phil Jagielka (Everton) Corner Kick at 38'
37'
Gareth Barry (Everton) Blocked Pass at 37'
36'
John Stones (Everton) Blocked Pass at 36'
35'
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Free Kick at 35'
35'
Romelu Lukaku (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35'
Attempt blocked. Héctor Bellerín (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Cazorla.
35'
Santi Cazorla (Arsenal) Assists Shot at 35'
34'
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal) Throw In at 34'
34'
Attempt blocked. Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Gibbs.
34'
Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) Assists Shot at 34'
33'
Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) Throw In at 33'
32'
Phil Jagielka (Everton) Free Kick at 32'
32'
Offside, Arsenal. Kieran Gibbs tries a through ball, but Olivier Giroud is caught offside.
31'
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Free Kick at 31'
30'
Ross Barkley (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
30'
Attempt missed. Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal) header from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
30'
Attempt blocked. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mesut Özil.
30'
Mesut Özil (Arsenal) Assists Shot at 30'
27'
Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alexis Sánchez with a cross.
27'
Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal) Assists Shot at 27'
27'
James McCarthy (Everton) Blocked Pass at 27'
27'
Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal) Blocked Pass at 27'
27'
Ross Barkley (Everton) Blocked Pass at 27'
27'
Hector Bellerin (Arsenal) Throw In at 27'
26'
Hector Bellerin (Arsenal) Throw In at 26'
25'
Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal) Free Kick at 25'
25'
Foul by Kevin Mirallas (Everton).
24'
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Throw In at 24'
24'
Santi Cazorla (Arsenal) Blocked Pass at 24'
24'
Hector Bellerin (Arsenal) Throw In at 24'
24'
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Blocked Pass at 24'
23'
James McCarthy (Everton) Free Kick at 23'
23'
James McCarthy (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
22'
Mesut Özil (Arsenal) Blocked Pass at 22'
22'
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Throw In at 22'
22'
Francis Coquelin (Arsenal) Blocked Pass at 22'
21'
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Throw In at 21'
21'
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Throw In at 21'
19'
Seamus Coleman (Everton) Throw In at 19'
17'
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Throw In at 17'
17'
James McCarthy (Everton) Blocked Pass at 17'
16'
Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) Throw In at 16'
16'
Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) Throw In at 16'
15'
Attempt missed. Muhamed Besic (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
15'
Attempt blocked. Romelu Lukaku (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gareth Barry.
15'
Gareth Barry (Everton) Assists Shot at 15'
14'
Seamus Coleman (Everton) Throw In at 14'
13'
Kevin Mirallas (Everton) Blocked Pass at 13'
13'
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Throw In at 13'
12'
Hector Bellerin (Arsenal) Blocked Pass at 12'
12'
Gareth Barry (Everton) Free Kick at 12'
12'
Ross Barkley (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
10'
Phil Jagielka (Everton) Corner Kick at 10'
10'
Hector Bellerin (Arsenal) Throw In at 10'
7'
Tim Howard (Everton) Free Kick at 7'
7'
Offside, Arsenal. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain tries a through ball, but Mesut Özil is caught offside.
6'
Muhamed Besic (Everton) Throw In at 6'
5'
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Free Kick at 5'
4'
Hand ball by Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal).
4'
Seamus Coleman (Everton) Throw In at 4'
3'
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Throw In at 3'
1'
Luke Garbutt (Everton) Free Kick at 1'
1'
Muhamed Besic (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
1'
First Half begins.