Everton v Arsenal. 23rd Aug at 17.30.

[LinekersLegs]

....not sure about hype. I just think Pienaar and Naismith are good footballers. All about opinions I suppose but I find it odd that anybody who watches them week in week out thinks to the contrary.

Like them both. Only issue for Naismith is he runs himself into the ground so can get a bit leggy by the 60th minute. Piennar can be a bit vulnerable to a quick counterattack and his knee brace suggests he is still carrying an injury.

But think they are both the best available options to start in their positions but might need to be subbed with 30mins to go, probably by Osman and McGeady. Mirallas may not be fit enough for 90mins either so might see Atsu.

 

[ianefc]

Hope not, but I wouldn't be surprised. I think Arsenal are battle ready and we're struggling in that respect at the moment. Flamini will be taking no prisoners today.

I'd sling Besic on, tbh. I dont think we can afford to be too passive here today.

I'm more concerned by a combination of arsenals attacking flair and our poor pre season form/lack of fitness

Can't moan about the team as that what I would have gone with pienaar was our best player last week and I know nothing of atsu Barkley is the big miss not only what he can do but the attention the opposition have to focus on him

 

[TyphooToffee]

Looking at today's games, Leicester are better than we all thought and Arsenal struggled to beat a team that shipped 3 goals at home to West Ham! Glad that Stones has been benched as he has been a bit of a liability lately. I went for the draw but am now leaning towards a win that will take us to third.

 

[Ashtonian]

Don't know howwwe are going to get on in all honesty but I can sense a distin mistake today against these lot. He is going to start making them and against a very fast team it worries me

 

[Khalekan]

Are these buggers on Sky going to mention Everton at all?

 

[maccavennie]

I can only see this one way, what with their good start and us lacking sharpness. Yep an easy 3-1 win to the mighty Blues i reckon. Though my head says a paltry 2-0 win for us. COYB

 

[polish]

I hate Arsenal and hate Wenger. Hope we destroy them

COYB!

 

[bluestevon]

Gonna abdolutely muller these lot on the wings, 4-1 away from home their way too attacking, press them high and they wont see the ball like at emirates last year

 

[ilikecheese]

This relegation scrap we are locked in really has me worried.

 

[Petit]

Arsenal are tremendous yes but hopefully we´ll be able to at least keep them within single figures.

Oh and Arsene Wenger is a genius and this is the match where his grand plan finally clicks into gear.

 

[toffee matt]

The last two times we've played arsenal first home game we've got smashed.

Let's not make it a third coyb

 

[bluemangroup]

Just give them the points. Please don't hurt any of our players, just take the three points and leave, Arsene.

 

[Matthew Martinez]

Just lookin at their lineup and they look susceptible at the back an narrow across the midfield. Coleman and baines could have a field day here.

 

[Petit]

You think it odd anyone doubts Naismith?

He's had a dozen games for Everton where he's been decent, the rest were disasters or anonymous.

One of the best finishers in the premierleague if you ask me. Nearly always hits the target.

 

[Bilko]

Wtf is wrong with the faithful today !. Coyb's these are shiiiiitttteeee !. 3 clear goals