James Tarkowski injury latest after missing Arsenal vs Everton
James Tarkowski injury latest after missing Arsenal vs Everton
Everton’s captain, James Tarkowski, is set to miss the Premier League encounter against Arsenal due to a lingering injury. This marks the first absence of the 33-year-old from a match this season, adding to the squad’s challenges as they face the league’s top team.
Head coach David Moyes has opted to deploy Jake O’Brien and Michael Keane as the center-back pairing for the game, following the injury absence of both Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite. The manager remains cautious about the severity of Tarkowski’s condition, emphasizing the team’s preparation despite the setback.
“I’m not sharing anything with you,” Moyes stated before kick-off. “You can see it, we’re missing two center-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,” Moyes added, highlighting the team’s readiness to adapt.
Arsenal and Everton lineups
Arsenal: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice, Eze; Saka, Havertz, Madueke
Substitutes: 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 could propel them into sixth place, surpassing Brentford in the league table. Meanwhile, Arsenal have the opportunity to extend their lead at the top of the table before facing Manchester City in their away clash against West Ham on Saturday.
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