Everton have named their team for the Premier League match away to Arsenal, introducing three new players compared to their previous game. Jack Grealish is absent because he is unwell. The side, which currently sits 8th in the Premier League with 10 points from two wins and four draws this season, is looking to improve on a recent form of two wins, one draw and two losses.
In goal is Jordan Pickford, with a defensive line of Merlin Röhl, James Tarkowski, Jake O'Brien and Vitalii Mykolenko. The midfield consists of James Garner, Harrison Armstrong and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. Wide players Tyrique George and Brennan Johnson will support central forward Thierno Barry, the team's top scorer this season with three goals.
Manager David Moyes has additional choices among the substitutes. The bench features Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Mark Travers, Tom King, Michael Keane, Tyler Dibling, Christian Nørgaard, Charly Alcaraz, Hayden Hackney and Braiden Graham. The team is likely to use a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Everton are aiming to end a losing streak after two straight losses. Their most recent result was a 2-0 defeat to Arsenal on Saturday 24 October. That result leaves them 11 points behind the league leaders. Prior to that, they lost 2-0 to Chelsea on Saturday 17 October, with goals from Pedro Neto, and drew 2-2 with Hull City on Sunday 11 October. The team has scored eight goals and conceded seven so far this campaign.
Arsenal won the last fixture between these teams. Their attack could feature Eberechi Eze, Viktor Gyökeres and Noni Madueke together, as they did in a prior victory. Everton's following match is away to Newcastle on Monday 2 November, who are 11th in the table.
This story first appeared at evertonfc.com
