Sunday will see Marco Silva’s Everton take the trip down south to North London to face Unai Emery’s Arsenal- two new bosses both trying to implement their equally unique footballing philosophies.
The case should be made, the teams come into this fixture as polar opposites in regards to form. After a four-game unbeaten start for Everton, injuries and suspensions have led to a general decline in performance, the evidence being the poor showings in both the draw to Huddersfield and most recent loss at home to West Ham.
Emery’s Gunners, however, seemed to have reversed their form after opening loses to Chelsea and Manchester City. Star players such as Mesut Ozil, Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang all finding the net in three successive league games.
The clash between two young managers with trophy-laden pasts looks promising, particularly as star players find their way back into the Everton side.
Here are the key individual battles that will be crucial as the game unfolds:
