Chris Sutton predicts a narrow Arsenal victory over Everton as David Moyes faces a selection crisis with several key players ruled out through injury and international duty.
Arsenal travel to Merseyside this Saturday aiming to maintain their lead at the top of the Premier League table.
Following a dramatic late victory over Wolves, Mikel Arteta’s side has benefited from a rare week of rest.
They face an Everton team reeling from a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea and grappling with a significant availability crisis that could strip them of four influential starters ahead of the weekend clash.
Pundit Chris Sutton has predicted a narrow 1-0 win for the Gunners, citing Everton’s mounting injury list as a primary factor.
Toffees boss David Moyes is expected to be without Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Jack Grealish due to hamstring issues, while Idrissa Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye are away at AFCON.
Sutton noted: “To be without all four of them would be a massive blow,” describing the situation as a “stinker” for Moyes.
Despite Arsenal’s recent struggles for fluid form, Sutton believes their ability to grind out results will be decisive.
Reflecting on their previous performance, he stated: “Arsenal got very lucky with the way they beat Wolves last time out, but is that the mark of champions, that they can find a way to get over the line?”
With Manchester City trailing by just two points, a victory is essential for Arsenal to stay top.