Premier League: Arsenal endure solely 2nd lack of season as Sean Dyche begins Everton stint with large win

Premier League 2023: Sean Dyche’s Everton acquired out of the relegation zone as they shocked league leaders Arsenal 1-0 at Goodison Park on Saturday. Mikel Arteta’s males suffered their first defeat after 13 unbeaten matches within the league.

London,UPDATED: Feb 4, 2023 20:49 IST

James Tarkowski scored the winner for Everton in opposition to Arsenal on Saturday (Reuters Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Arsenal missed out on an opportunity to increase their lead on the high of the Premier League desk to eight factors after a shock defeat to relegation-threatened Everton within the league conflict at Goodison Park on Saturday, February 4. Mikel Arteta’s league leaders had been shocked 1-0 as James Tarkowski’s solely aim despatched the Toffees’ followers right into a tizzy.

Sean Dyche started his stint as Everton supervisor in the absolute best manner because the win on Saturday helped the house workforce transfer out of the relegation zone, albeit by only a level. It was solely the 4th win for Everton within the season and their first within the ongoing season since October. Everton sacked Frank Lampard as their supervisor and introduced in Dyche and the English tactician would have been delighted with the center and self-discipline his males showcased at Goodison Park.

Everton got here near opening the scoring within the first half via Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Abdoulaye Doucoure. Tarkowski lastly broke the impasse to attain his first aim for the hosts on the hour with a header from a nook by fellow ex-Burnley man Dwight McNeil which flew previous Aaron Ramsdale.

Notably, this was Arsenal’s solely second defeat within the ongoing Premier League season after their 3-1 loss at Manchester United in September.

It was additionally Gunner’s first defeat to a backside 3 membership since December 2020. Incidentally, it was in opposition to Burnley, who had been coached at the moment by Sean Dyche.

Manchester City, who tackle Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, could have a chance to chop down Arsenal’s result in simply 2 factors and return to the title race. Everton will solely be hoping the win in opposition to the league leaders will give them the much-needed enhance beneath new supervisor Dyche.

Arsenal, who had been unbeaten in 13 video games, earlier than dropping 3 factors at Goodison Park, regarded a bit jaded and had been unable to interrupt via the defence of Everton. As many as 6 minutes had been added in the long run however Everton did effectively to maintain Arsenal’s highly effective frontline at bay.

Tarkowski stated the win in opposition to the league leaders will, hopefully, be the turning level for Everton, who’re on the seventeenth spot with some extent greater than Wolverhampton Wanderers, who’ve a sport in hand.

“It has been tough for us and the fans and for all the staff in the club. Hopefully, this is the turning point for the club, there is a lot of talent here,” he instructed BT Sport.

“It’s taken me a while, I need to score more. What a great time to do it and a great day. It’s back to work on Monday and we crack on.

“We’ve lacked that little little bit of grit at occasions and that is what the followers need. We’ve seen what it is all about at the moment.”

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Feb 4, 2023