Everton vs Arsenal predicted line-ups: Team news and how Gunners could look in bid to impress Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta is officially the new manager of Arsenal and will watch the Gunners face his former club Everton from the stands on Saturday.
Freddie Ljungberg takes charge of his final game as interim boss before Arteta comes in – and you can listen to the action from Goodison Park LIVE on talkSPORT.
Although technically without a former manager themselves, the Toffees are reportedly closing in on confirming former PSG and AC Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti as Marco Silva’s successor.
Duncan Ferguson has led the club tremendously in interim charge and is expected to take charge for one last game before the Italian is brought in.
Arteta, a former Arsenal and Everton player, moved from Merseyside to north London in the summer of 2011 and ended up finishing his career with the Gunners, perhaps making it fitting he is starting his manager career at the Emirates.
Having gained a wealth of knowledge under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, few would bet against Arteta stopping the rot at Arsenal which occurred under Unai Emery’s tenure.
Team News
Everton caretaker boss Ferguson hopes to welcome back several players who have missed recent matches.
Gylfi Sigurdsson and Djibril Sidibe are both recovering from illness, while Lucas Digne and Fabian Delph could also be fit to return.
Arsenal full-back Hector Bellerin will have his hamstring injury assessed, but Sead Kolasinac joins Kieran Tierney in being out until 2020.
Granit Xhaka might be available after two games out because of concussion.