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title: "Pundit Reactions: Kevin Campbell Backs Arsenal over Everton"
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author: "Alex Jones"
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published: "2021-04-23T18:00:00Z"
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# Pundit Reactions: Kevin Campbell Backs Arsenal over Everton

Former Everton captain Kevin Campbell is less than optimistic over Everton’s chances of overcoming Arsenal in tonight’s clash away from home.

Speaking to [Goodison News,](https://www.goodisonnews.com/2021/04/23/kevin-campbell-predicts-everton-will-lose-in-clash-v-arsenal/) Campbell commented on the Toffees’ odds of triumph but did concede it would be a close game to call.

Everton are enduring a torrid [winless run](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) in the league, losing to Chelsea and Burnley, then drawing with Crystal Palace, Brighton and Tottenham.

Similarly, Arsenal will look for a more convincing performance against Carlo Ancelotti’s side following their last-gasp draw against relegation-threatened Fulham.

Campbell ultimately threw his weight behind the Gunners, but felt Everton will be far from out of a chance of securing an end to their barren streak:

Campbell said:

> “Which Arsenal are going to turn up? Which Everton are going to turn up?

> “Everton are above Arsenal in the table, and they’ve had a better league campaign, so Everton should be favourites, realistically.

> “But again if Arsenal perform like they did against Fulham, Everton are going to beat them.

> “I don’t think Arsenal will perform that way in this game though. Everton’s record at the Emirates isn’t great, and really I can only go on history. Arsenal tend to win by the odd goal, and I think they’ll win the game 2-1.

> “But it wouldn’t surprise me if Everton turned them over either.”

### Read Everton Verdict

With just a handful of games remaining, Everton are increasingly running out of time to nail down a European spot.

Although their barren run superficially suggests a concerning downturn, Everton’s performance against Spurs was a spirited display marred more by [mistakes at the back](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56684992) than a systemic failure of the team.

Everton cannot afford to lose sight of that momentum: to do so could have a deleterious effect on their seasonal prospects.