Arsenal host Everton in a Premier League Gameweek 8 fixture at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, 24 October 2026.
Mikel Arteta’s side are second in the table with 18 points from seven matches, three points behind leaders Manchester City, while David Moyes’s Everton sit eighth on 10 points having lost just once all season. Arsenal have won all three of their Premier League games at the Emirates so far this term, but go into the weekend without Bukayo Saka, who was withdrawn after 10 minutes of Wednesday’s 2-2 Champions League draw at Bayern Munich and has been ruled out of the Everton match.
Arsenal vs Everton – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 24 October 2026
- Kick-off: 15:00 BST
- Venue: Emirates Stadium
- Referee: Tony Harrington
- Last meeting: Arsenal 2-0 Everton, 14 March 2026, Premier League
Team news
Arsenal
Bukayo Saka has been ruled out through a thigh injury, with Arteta still awaiting further scans to establish how long the winger will be sidelined. William Saliba (back) and Christos Tzolis remain out, but Piero Hincapié is available again after recovering from an ankle injury. Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze, who scored after replacing Saka in Munich, are both options to come into the side, with Arteta yet to confirm his choice at right-back between Ben White and Jurriën Timber.
Everton
Everton have no fresh injury concerns, with David Moyes able to select a fully fit squad. Ainsley Maitland-Niles is expected to be dropped after a difficult run of form, with Jake O’Brien in line for his first Premier League start of the season in his place. Christian Nørgaard, who made his debut after recovering from a groin injury, is expected to feature among the substitutes again rather than start.
Form
Arsenal
Arsenal have won six and lost one of their seven Premier League matches, scoring 11 goals and conceding five. They are unbeaten in five matches across all competitions and have won all three of their league fixtures at the Emirates this season.
Everton
Everton have won two, drawn four and lost one of their seven league matches, with eight goals scored and seven conceded. Their sole defeat came last time out, a 2-0 loss at home to Chelsea, which ended their unbeaten start to the campaign.
Predicted lineups
Arsenal possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Raya; White, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Lewis-Skelly, Rice; Madueke, Odegaard, Eze; Gyokeres
Everton possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Garner, Armstrong; Rohl, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish; Barry
How to watch Arsenal vs Everton?
This match is not being shown live on television in the United Kingdom, as it falls under the 3pm Saturday blackout. Highlights will be shown on Match of the Day.
Read more – Arteta delivers Saka injury update ahead of Everton clash
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