All eight of James Tarkowski's Premier League goals have come under Sean Dyche
New Everton manager Sean Dyche enjoyed a dream start as a much-improved side deservedly edged out Premier League leaders Arsenal at a raucous Goodison Park.
Dyche was appointed as boss last Monday following the departure of Frank Lampard, who was sacked with Everton in the relegation zone.
But the hosts picked up their first victory in 11 games in all competitions courtesy of a link-up between two men who played for Dyche at Burnley.
Centre-half James Tarkowski rose at the far post to power home a header from Dwight McNeil's corner to spark the sort of joyous scenes that have been witnessed rarely at Goodison this term.
Everton had enjoyed much the better chances in the opening period too, but striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin could not convert from the excellent Amadou Onana's low cross and also flicked a header wide.
Arsenal were outfought for large periods and failed to find any rhythm, although January signing Leandro Trossard forcing Jordan Pickford into a sharp save late on.
The Gunners were unable to find the leveller and will see their lead at the top cut to two points if champions Manchester City beat Tottenham on Sunday.
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EvertonStarting XIAvgSquad number1Player namePickfordAverage rating
6.94
12345678910Squad number23Player nameColemanAverage rating
7.33
12345678910Squad number30Player nameCoadyAverage rating
7.38
12345678910Squad number2Player nameTarkowskiAverage rating
7.86
12345678910Squad number19Player nameMykolenkoAverage rating
7.30
12345678910Squad number7Player nameMcNeilAverage rating
7.48
12345678910Squad number16Player nameDoucouréAverage rating
7.36
12345678910Squad number27Player nameGueyeAverage rating
7.29
12345678910Squad number8Player nameOnanaAverage rating
7.80
12345678910Squad number17Player nameIwobiAverage rating
7.09
12345678910Squad number9Player nameCalvert-LewinAverage rating
7.05
12345678910SubstitutesAvgSquad number20Player nameMaupayAverage rating
6.76
12345678910Share your Everton player ratings withFacebookTwitterWhatsAppCopy and share linkArsenalStarting XIAvgSquad number1Player nameRamsdaleAverage rating
4.84
12345678910Squad number4Player nameWhiteAverage rating
4.53
12345678910Squad number12Player nameSalibaAverage rating
4.71
12345678910Squad number6Player nameGabriel MagalhãesAverage rating
4.58
12345678910Squad number35Player nameZinchenkoAverage rating
4.77
12345678910Squad number8Player nameØdegaardAverage rating
4.93
12345678910Squad number5Player nameParteyAverage rating
4.69
12345678910Squad number34Player nameXhakaAverage rating
4.77
12345678910Squad number7Player nameSakaAverage rating
5.13
12345678910Squad number14Player nameNketiahAverage rating
4.63
12345678910Squad number11Player nameGabriel MartinelliAverage rating
4.71
12345678910SubstitutesAvgSquad number18Player nameTomiyasuAverage rating
4.13
12345678910Squad number19Player nameTrossardAverage rating
4.16
12345678910Squad number20Player nameJorginhoAverage rating
3.81
12345678910Squad number21Player nameFábio VieiraAverage rating
3.46
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- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsEverton
Formation 4-5-1
1Pickford23Coleman30Coady2Tarkowski19Mykolenko7McNeil16Doucouré27Gueye8Onana17Iwobi9Calvert-Lewin
- 1PickfordBooked at 86mins23Coleman30Coady2Tarkowski19MykolenkoBooked at 63mins7McNeil16Doucouré27Gueye8OnanaBooked at 69mins17Iwobi9Calvert-LewinSubstituted forMaupayat 62'minutesBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 4Holgate11Gray13Mina15Begovic20Maupay22Godfrey26Davies29Vinagre50Simms
Arsenal
Formation 4-3-3
1Ramsdale4White12Saliba6Gabriel35Zinchenko8Ødegaard5Partey34Xhaka7Saka14Nketiah11Martinelli
- 1Ramsdale4WhiteSubstituted forTomiyasuat 85'minutes12Saliba6Gabriel35ZinchenkoBooked at 90mins8ØdegaardSubstituted forFábio Vieiraat 77'minutes5ParteySubstituted forJorginhoat 59'minutes34Xhaka7Saka14Nketiah11MartinelliSubstituted forTrossardat 59'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Tierney15Kiwior16Holding18Tomiyasu19Trossard20Jorginho21Fábio Vieira30Turner85Cozier-Duberry
Referee:David CooteAttendance:39,314Match StatsHome TeamEvertonAway TeamArsenalPossessionHome30%Away70%ShotsHome12Away15Shots on TargetHome4Away3CornersHome7Away5FoulsHome13Away8Live Text Post update
Match ends, Everton 1, Arsenal 0.
90'+8'Full Time
Second Half ends, Everton 1, Arsenal 0.
90'+6'Post update
Foul by Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal).
90'+6'Post update
Neal Maupay (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6'Booking
Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
90'+6'Booking
Neal Maupay (Everton) is shown the yellow card.
90'+5'Post update
Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5'Post update
Foul by Neal Maupay (Everton).
90'+3'Post update
Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
90'+3'Post update
Idrissa Gueye (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2'Post update
Attempt missed. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bukayo Saka following a corner.
90'+1'Post update
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Vitaliy Mykolenko.
89'Post update
Attempt missed. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by William Saliba.
88'Post update
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Idrissa Gueye.
86'Booking
Jordan Pickford (Everton) is shown the yellow card.
85'Substitution
Substitution, Arsenal. Takehiro Tomiyasu replaces Ben White.
85'Post update
Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal).
85'Post update
James Tarkowski (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84'Post update
Attempt saved. Neal Maupay (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
83'Post update
Hand ball by James Tarkowski (Everton).
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