New Everton boss Sean Dyche’s reign started with a shock 1-0 victory over Premier League leaders Arsenal as James Tarkowski’s second-half header noticed the Toffees win their first recreation since October and transfer out of the relegation zone on Saturday.
The defeat left Arsenal with a five-point lead over second-placed Manchester Metropolis, who go to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
Everton seemed a much-improved unit in Dyche’s first recreation in cost after changing Frank Lampard and so they troubled Arsenal all through, coming near opening the scoring within the first half by means of Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Abdoulaye Doucoure.
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Tarkowski lastly broke the impasse for the hosts on the hour mark with a strong header from a nook by fellow former Burnley man Dwight McNeil which flew previous Aaron Ramsdale.
Arsenal did pose issues, with Bukayo Saka forcing a goal-line clearance from Tarkowski after a volley within the first half and Eddie Nketiah blasting an effort over from shut vary.
Deadline day signing Jorginho made his Gunners debut a minute earlier than Everton’s objective however couldn’t do sufficient to alter his facet’s fortunes.
Everton, who had solely been separated from backside spot by objective distinction, at the moment are seventeenth, a degree above the drop zone.