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title: "Guendouzi could miss Everton clash after Arteta fall-out"
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author: "Elliott Cuff"
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published: "2020-02-18T12:30:00Z"
modified: "2020-02-18T12:30:00Z"
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# Guendouzi could miss Everton clash after Arteta fall-out

Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi could be left out of the squad to face Everton this weekend, with [Telegraph Sport reporting](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/02/17/matteo-guendouzi-absence-due-heated-row-mikel-arteta-dubai/) that he has fallen out with manager Mikel Arteta.

The Frenchman was dropped from the Gunners’ squad to face Newcastle on Sunday, as Arteta sent the midfielder a clear message about his future with the London club.

The former Everton midfielder clashed with the 20-year old at training during Arsenal’s Dubai mid-season break, with [Telegraph Sport claiming](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/02/17/matteo-guendouzi-absence-due-heated-row-mikel-arteta-dubai/) that the duo then clashed again back at the club’s hotel.

The France Under-21s international is now said to be facing a fight to rescue his Arsenal career, [according to Mirror Sport](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/matteo-guendouzi-fighting-arsenal-future-21513154), who claim that the fan favourite midfielder will now need to prove to Arteta that he is worth his place.

### Read Everton Verdict

With Everton having [lost their last five](https://www.11v11.com/teams/everton/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Arsenal/) Premier League fixtures at the Emirates in recent seasons, having never won at Arsenal’s post-2006 ground, the Blues will likely be buoyed by any potential advantage they can get, as they look to continue the [two-game](https://www.evertonresults.com/) winning run they established before the winter break.

Arsenal will come into the clash off the back of a confident result, with a Newcastle capitulation ensuring that the Gunners didn’t suffer from Guendouzi’s absence, beating the Magpies 4-0 in London on Sunday.

Everton meanwhile may have Andre Gomes back in [contention](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51511548) to face Arteta’s side, which could present the club with a huge fitness boost ahead of difficult run of fixtures, that will also see the Toffees face Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool in the next few weeks.

[Described by Cesc Fabregas](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7523655/Arsenal-News-Cesc-Fabregas-heaps-praise-Matteo-Guendouzi-Manchester-United-draw.html) as having a “big future”, Everton may hope that Guendouzi doesn’t come back in just yet, as they prepare to come up against their former fan favourite in Arteta.