James Tarkowski Injury Update: Everton Lacking Midfield Depth Ahead of Arsenal Clash
Everton’s 33-year-old defender James Tarkowski is sidelined for the Premier League encounter against Arsenal, with a new injury setback affecting his availability. This marks the first time the player has missed a match this season, adding pressure to the team’s defensive setup.
David Moyes Adjusts Tactics Amid Key Absences
With Tarkowski unavailable, manager David Moyes has opted for Jake O’Brien and Michael Keane as his central defensive pair. The decision comes as Jarrad Branthwaite also faces a fitness issue, leaving Moyes to rely on a more compact backline.
“I’m not sharing anything with you. You can see it, we’re missing two centre-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.”
The fixture sees Arsenal aiming to extend their lead at the top of the table, while Everton hopes to climb into sixth place by defeating the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium. A victory for the Toffees would mark a significant step in their campaign.
Lineups Revealed for the Premier League Showdown
Arsenal: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice, Eze; Saka, Havertz, Madueke Subs: Kepa, Mosquera, White, Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman, Martinelli, Jesus, Gyokeres
Everton: Pickford; Garner, O’Brien, Keane, Mykolenko; Iroegbunam, Gueye, Dewsbury-Hall; McNeil, Neto, Ndiaye
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