• Date: Sat 18 October 2008
  • Venue: Emirates Stadium
  • Ref: Walton, P
  • Attendance: 60,064
Arsenal

Arsenal

Nasri (48)

van Persie (70)

Walcott (90)

3 - 1
Everton

Everton

Osman (9)

Arsenal vs Everton

Team Lineups

Arsenal

Manuel Almunia
Mikael Silvestre
Gael Clichy
Emmanuel Eboue
Kolo Toure, K (Theo Walcott, 46)
Cesc Fabregas
Pereira Neves Denilson
Samir Nasri (Vassiriki Abou Diaby, 83)
Alexandre Song
Emmanuel Adebayor
Robin van Persie

Everton

Tim Howard
Tony Hibbert (James Vaughan, 80)
Joleon Lescott
Leighton Baines
Jack Rodwell
Phil Jagielka
Marouane Fellaini (Louis Saha, 74)
Steven Pienaar
Leon Osman
Mikel Arteta
Ayegbeni Yakubu (Phil Neville, 80)


Live Text Commentary
Full time
 

Arsenal secure maximum points courtesy of a great second-half fightback following Tony Hibbert's early strike.

90
Goal
 

Theo Walcott adds a third for Arsenal, shooting past Tim Howard after a neat one-two with Abou Diaby.

88

Arsenal are continuing to press forward as they search for another goal.

86
Yellow Card
 

Leon Osman is shown yellow for a foul on Pereira Neves Denilson.

83
Substitution
 

Arsenal make a change Vassiriki Abou Diaby replacing Samir Nasri.

80
Substitution
 

Ayegbeni Yakubu is replaced by Phil Neville, and Tony Hibbert by James Vaughan as Everton make a double substitution.

77

Robin van Persie's left-foot drive is blocked by Joleon Lescott.

75

Smai Nasri shoots over the crossbar as Arsenal crank up the pressure on the Everton goal.

73
Substitution
 

Louis Saha comes on for Marouane Fellaini for the Toffees.

72

Robin van Persie fires over from close range.

71

The Gunners are on top now as they look to make double sure they take all three points.

70
Goal
 

Robin van Persie heads home to give Arsenal the lead after Cesc Fabregas' strike is parried by Tim Howard.

67

Phil Jagielka gets up well to clear from Theo Walcott's cross.

65
Yellow Card
 

Steven Pienaar is shown a yellow card by the referee.

62

The game is going through a scrappy period as both teams try and take control.

60
Yellow Card
 

Gael Clichy has also earned himself a yellow card.

60

Theo Walcott is receiving treatment after taking a knock to the head.

58
Yellow Card
 

Tony Hibbert goes into the referee's notebook for a foul on Denilson.

55

Robin van Persie fires over for Arsenal.

54

Sami Nasri's close-range strike is saved by Tim Howard as the Gunners pass the ball around nicely.

52

Everton are having to do some desperate defending as Arsenal push forward loking for a second.

50

Ayegbeni Yakubu strays offside as he looks to break through.

48
Goal
 

Sami Nasri Levels terms, his 25-yard righ-foot strike giving Tim Howard no chance.

46
Substitution
 

Theo Walcott has replaced the injured Kolo Toure.

Second half
 

The second half is underway. Arsenal will be looking for a way back into the game.

Half time
 

It's half time. Leon Osman's early strike sees Everton lead at the break.

44

Phil Jagielka picks up a knock as he defends against Emmanuel Adebayor.

42

Cesc Fabregas shoots from distance but his strike flies wide of the target.

40

Arsenal are currently camped outside the Everton area.

38

Joleon Lescott's close-range header is cleared off the line by Gael Clichy.

35

Samir Nasri looks to make space but is closed down by the Everton defence, who clear his ball inside.

34
Yellow Card
 

Emmanuel Adebayor is the first Arsenal player to be cautioned.

33

Arsenal are pushing forward looking for an equaliser.

30
Yellow Card
 

Joleon Lescott was shown yellow for the challenge on Robin van Persie.

30

Robin van Persie is bundled over on the edge of the area but his resulting free kick is punched away by Tim Howard.

28

Robin van Persie fires over the cross bar as he stretches to get his shot away.

26

Ayegbeni Yakubu beats the offside trap but his rolling shot hits the upright.

24

Arsenal are passing the ball around nicely in midfield but are struggling to break down the Everton defence.

23

Emmanuel Adebayor chases a ball forward but Tim Howard times his challenge just right.

21

Kolo Toure is receiving treatment after picking up a knock.

19

Leon Osman fires wide following Ayegbeni Yakubu's charging run forward.

17

Manuel Almunia comes out to claim Mikel Arteta's free kick.

15

Tim Howard makes a great save to keep out Robin van Persie's left-foot strike.

13

The Gunners clear their lines from Mikel Arteta's outswinging corner.

11

Everton are pushing forward for a second goal.

9
Goal
 

Leon Osman slides the ball home after meeting Steven Pienaar's pull-back to give Everton the lead.

6

Ayegbeni Yakubu is flagged offside as he mistimes his run.

4

Everton make the first purposeful attack but Steven Pienaar's cross doesn't trouble Manuel Almunia.

2

Both teams are looking to pass the ball around in the early stages.

Kickoff
 

Referee Peter Walton gets what is set to be a cracking clash underway.

Awaiting Kickoff
 

Youngster Jack Rodwell starts for the Toffees but Joseph Yobo misses out with flu.

Awaiting Kickoff
 

Phil Jagielka has shaken off flu to start the game for Everton, but Tim Cahill misses the match through suspension.

Awaiting Kickoff
 

Cesc Fabregas starts for Arsenal despite his broken nose. Mikael Silvestre makes his debut for the Gunners.