Thankfully the chief henchman Godfrey is out so I'm looking forward to a hard but not overdirty game.

It's not going to be an easy day, is it?

Everton trying to slow Bukayo down by blinding him

They look well up for this.

Put tall big targets upfront, pump balls into the 6 yard box. Simple enough strategy and I fear it will work.

Not unexpected - the new manager bounce. Hopefully they will burn themselves out and we can pick them off in the latter stages.

Agreed. We need to be patient and keep playing our football.

That was a decent chance Eddie should have done better.

What is this *%^@ from the commentator!? Basically “I’m glad the referee is going to referee this differently because Everton have come to be overly physical. Refreshing to see.”

*%^@*** nonsense.

Is shirt pulling no longer a foul in association football? The passing has been really poor. Sluggish all round.

Is there any point in Martinelli being on the pitch?

A little less of the high risk stuff in our own half would be appreciated.

Even if he doesn’t get the ball he’s high and wide stretching the pitch.

They are the better side. We better come out 2nd half with a much improved plan of attack.

Oof. Bit nothingy. Conceding chances, wide players no space. No shots on goal I don’t think. Need some ideas. Game for Trossard in tight spaces as there’s no room to run in behind.

Pretty ordinary first half performance, hopefully we can make our quality count after the break.

Not great.

Everton have doubled up on Saka and Martinelli and taken them out of the game. Teams are increasingly doing this an we need to be quicker with our passing when space does open up.

That should mean there is space in the middle for others but we havn't been able to exploit it.

Calvert-Lewin is a big problem.

Everton chasing everything, doubling up and generally tearing around like crazy men. Doubt they can keep it up - well, I hope that can’t.

Could easily be 2 up.

Maybe bring on Jorginho and Trossard for Xhaka and Martinelli at some point.

If we can't step up our game we are in danger of losing this one.

Everton are playing well, especially after they switched the wingers back. Pressing, good wingers and a CF with plenty of physical presence.

Apart from the brief cameo against Man City Martinelli has not been good for weeks now.

Gabby Jesus would have been perfect today, dropping deep, turning and then running at them.

Sounds like a job for Trossard...........

Clubs seem to have got his main move sussed out. Time for Trossard?

Sure feels that way. But Saka did have one cleared off the line.

Obvious corner there. Everton have walked the line between physicality and going over really well tbf. We in the other hand need some fire here without rousing this crowd.

We have had several sloppy passes today. All out of character. Perhaps it’s the Everton pressure causing it?

Martinelli needs to try to go on the outside and get to the by-line a bit more.

Sharper so far this half.

Aaaah, so good from Martinelli and Eddie. Partey off??? Eek.

Lets see if we have the ability to grind out results.

Wow. Maybe he is carrying a knock?

If anything space was tight first half suiting Trossard more, now their press has slackened off and space is opening up leaving space for Martinelli. Roles reversal really would have worked better.

Eddie to get an equaliser. I’d take 1-1 at this point. Showing my cowardice.

We don't seem to have our shooting boots on today, do we?

Oh my. Nice header. C'mon lads .....

Roll up the sleeves and stick at it Arsenal

Peter Walton is actually blind. Would have been soft but what is he describing??

I knew it. All those tall bodies in the box was going to pay off at some point.