Overview
- Viktor Gyokeres converted a 27th-minute penalty after Jake O’Brien handled a Declan Rice corner, sealing a 1-0 win at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
- Everton’s second-half penalty appeal was rejected after VAR supported the on-field call that William Saliba’s contact on Thierno Barry was insufficient.
- Arsenal controlled the first half, with Everton failing to register a shot at home for only the second time in their Premier League history, according to Opta.
- Leandro Trossard and Martin Zubimendi struck the woodwork and James Tarkowski cleared a Bukayo Saka effort off the line as Arsenal missed chances to extend the lead.
- Manchester City had won earlier to apply pressure, but Arsenal’s result restored a two-point cushion and featured Gyokeres extending his perfect league penalty record since 2023-24 to 19.