Everton 2-1 Arsenal: The Toffees pile more pressure on Mikel Arteta after win at Goodison Park

Everton pile more misery on Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side with a 2-1 victory at Goodison Park and moved up to second in the Premier League table.

The Toffees took the lead when Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s flicked header from Alex Iwobi’s cross deflected off Rob Holding and into his own net, but Arsenal responded shortly to draw level via the penalty spot.

Nicolas Pepe converted the penalty after Tom Davies’ foul on Ainsley Maitland-Niles but it was Everton who went into half-time ahead thanks to Yerry Mina’s near-post header.

Arsenal came closest in a very drab affair in the second half through David Luiz who hit the woodwork with a deflected effort after Jordan Pickford had fumbled a cross.

Carlo Ancelotti and Arteta were appointed managers of Everton and Arsenal respectively a year ago and their seasons continue to go in opposite directions as Everton’s third straight win leaves them second to Merseyside rivals Liverpool till the weekend games are complete at least.

Arsenal, who were “so short of quality in every department” according to Sky Sports’ Jamie Redknapp, see their rut continue.

They remain 15th on the table after managing just 14 points from 14 games, losing five of their last seven in the Premier League.

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Stats and facts from the match (Backed by Opta)

• Arsenal’s 14 points from 14 games this season is their worst record at this stage of a season since the 1974-75 campaign (12 points, converted to 3pts/win).
• Everton have won two of their last three home league games against Arsenal, as many as in their previous 11 against them at Goodison Park.
• After a run of just one win in seven Premier League games, Everton have won each of their last three, guaranteeing them a spot in the top four at Christmas for the first time since 2004-05 (3rd).
• Arsenal haven’t scored from open play in any of their last five Premier League away games, with their two goals on the road since Alexandre Lacazette’s strike against Liverpool coming from the penalty spot.
• Rob Holding’s own goal was the third by an Arsenal player in the Premier League this season (also Saka v Aston Villa and Aubameyang v Burnley). The Gunners had netted just two own goals in their previous four league campaigns combined.
• Each of Yerry Mina’s last four Premier League goals for Everton have come in the 45th minute of matches. In Premier League history, only Chris Eagles has scored as many consecutive goals in the same minute before (4 in the 90th between 2007-2011).
• Gylfi Sigurdsson has registered a goal involvement in his last two Premier League home games (1 goal, 1 assist), as many as he had in his previous 17 at Goodison Park.
• Nicolas Pepe has more goal involvements in all competitions than any other Arsenal player this season, with the Ivorian the Gunners’ joint-top goalscorer (5) and assister (3) this term.

Other Premier League results

• Crystal Palace 0-7 Liverpool
• Southampton 0-1 Manchester City
• Everton 2-1 Arsenal
• Newcastle 1-1 Fulham