Arsenal vs Everton LIVE commentary: Gunners host Toffees on final day but Premier League title race slips through their fingers – kick-off time, team news and permutations

Arsenal's Premier League title hopes hang in the balance on the final day of the season when they host Everton this weekend, live on talkSPORT.

The Gunners have to beat the Toffees and hope that West Ham take points from them city ​​of manchester stand any opportunity to become champions.

Mikel Arteta''s men have won five consecutive league games to put huge pressure on City, but after the Citizens beat Tottenham 2-0, the title is not up for grabs. ArsenalHands.

The only thing they can do is win the game and hope for good news from Manchester.

Meanwhile, Everton They have nothing at stake on the final day, as they avoided relegation and will head to the Emirates with little pressure.

Arsenal vs Everton: Final day showdown

Okay, this is all. After 37 Premier League games, the title will be decided on the final day.

Arsenal have racked up a club-record number of wins, taking three points on 27 occasions, more than the Invincibles, but it may not be enough.

They face a City machine that has a coach in pep guardiolathat leads his players to win trophy after trophy, without ever losing that hunger.

Of course, West Ham are a decent team and they will want to send David Moyes leave in the best way possible.

However, City are unbeaten in their last 16 Premier League games against the Hammers, who have won just once and lost 15 of their 17 Premier League away games at the Etihad, so Arsenal will be praying for a miracle.

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• Arsenal have lost just one of their last 27 Premier League home games against Everton (22 wins and 4 draws), losing 1-0 in April 2021. They have beaten them three times on the final day of the season in this period (4-3). in 2001-02, 3-1 in 2016-17 and 5-1 in 2021-22).
• Everton lost the first leg against Arsenal 1-0, but are unbeaten in both Premier League games against the Gunners in a campaign since 2017-18.
• Arsenal arrives at the last day of the Premier League still with a chance to win the title, although it is confident in Manchester City's result against West Ham. However, the last team to win the top-flight title starting the final day outside the top of the table was Arsenal in 1988-89, beating Liverpool at Anfield.

Arsenal vs Everton: team news

The Gunners are worried about injuries Bukayo Sakawho was removed during the 1-0 win over Manchester United when he slipped between the advertising hoardings following a tackle.

The English winger could not continue and had to be replaced.

Jurrien Timber is now fully fit but it remains to be seen if he plays any role following the ACL injury he suffered on his Premier League debut last August.

Meanwhile, Sean Dyche He has some injury problems and will be without Nathan Patterson, Dele Alli and Vitalli Mykolenko.

Jack Harrison is also doubtful with a hamstring problem.

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• Arsenal have won their final Premier League game of the season more often than any other team (22, including the last 12 in a row), and also have the best winning percentage in such games in the competition (71% ). In fact, they have not lost their last game of the season since 2004-05 (1-2 against Birmingham City), and not at home since 1992-93 (1-3 against Tottenham).
• No team has lost its final game of the Premier League season more times than Everton (14). However, they beat Bournemouth 1-0 last season and are looking to win their final game in consecutive campaigns for the first time since a run of five between 2007-08 and 2011-12.
• Everton are winless in their last 10 away Premier League games (D4 L6) and have not scored more than one goal in any of them. It is their longest streak without a victory away from home with the same coach since a streak of 12 with Ronald Koeman between February and October 2017.

Arsenal vs Man United: What has been said?

Arsenal fan and broadcaster Piers Morgan has launched a rallying cry at West Ham ahead of their game against City.

speaking to talkSPORT, said: “I chanced upon David Moyes, who was addressing talkSPORT the other day. I met him in a bar.

“I just have the feeling that he wants to leave West Ham with a bang. What better way can it go than to dismantle City in their own backyard and let Arsenal win the league?

“Also, West Ham fans… what better way to thank David Moyes but also Declan Rice! The man who brought you European glory.

“The man who week after week supported you as a team and carried you on his shoulders. What better way to go out than to win it for Moysey and win it for Declan (Rice).”

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• Arsenal's 86 points so far are already the third-highest tally in a single Premier League campaign, after their title-winning seasons of 2001-02 (87) and 2003-04 (90). Meanwhile, the Gunners' 89 goals this season are the most in a top-flight campaign since 1963-64 (90).
• Arsenal have won their last four games of the Premier League season under Mikel Arteta, the best 100% win rate in games played on the final day by a manager in the competition's history, along with Chris Coleman.
• Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has scored five Premier League goals in matchday 38, the most of any player currently playing in the competition. The Brazilian also has more Premier League goals against Everton than against any other opponent (8).
• Dominic Calvert-Lewin is Everton's top scorer in away games in the Premier League this season with four goals. He has scored in his last two away games and the last in three in a row was in November/December 2020.

Arsenal vs Everton: date and how to follow

This Premier League match will take place on Sunday, May 18.

The start in the Emirates is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.

talkSPORT will have exclusive live coverage from north London, hosted by Adrian Durham.

Commentary will come from Sam Matterface and Arsenal fan Darren Bent.

talkSPORT.com will be at the center of the action with a dedicated live blog.

To tune in to talkSPORT via the website, Click HERE to watch the live stream.

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