Arsenal v Everton: Premier League matchweek 8 preview

Arsenal will host Everton at the Emirates Stadium on October 24 in a matchweek 8 fixture of the 2026-27 Premier League season.

Arsenal have won six of their first seven league games this season and sit second in the table; their most recent league match was a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest. The Gunners were then held to a 2-2 draw by Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League, with Declan Rice scoring a late equaliser, and remain unbeaten in their last four matches.

Everton have struggled in their last two Premier League outings, first being held to a 2-2 draw by Hull City before losing 0-2 to Chelsea; they will travel to the Emirates and have not beaten Arsenal in their last five attempts. The recent results leave Everton under pressure ahead of the trip to north London.

Declan Rice played a decisive role in Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich, netting the equaliser in the final moments; the 27-year-old is expected to again feature prominently for the Gunners and is noted in the preview as able to contribute in both attack and defence.

Thierno Barry is identified as Everton’s key attacking threat; the 23-year-old has scored three goals in seven Premier League appearances this season and the preview states his positioning will test Arsenal’s defence as he looks to step up his performances.

Injury and squad news list Bukayo Saka and Christos Tzolis as unavailable for Arsenal, while Piero Hincapie and William Saliba remain not yet confirmed for selection. The preview states that all Everton squad members are fit and ready for selection.

Projected lineups given in the preview are: Arsenal — Raya (GK); White, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Guimaraes, Rice; Madueke, Odegaard, Eze; Havertz. Everton — Pickford (GK); Maitland-Niles, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Armstrong, Garner; Rohl, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish; Barry.

The preview suggests Arsenal’s stronger squad and home advantage give them an edge, with Everton likely to offer a stern challenge; the match will be played at the Emirates Stadium on October 24 and will be available in India via JioHotstar and the Star Sports Network.