"For Everton, it's all change at the back. James Tarkowski and Jarrod Branthwaite are missing, presumed injured, so Michael Keane comes in, Jake O'Brien slides across from right-back, James Garner takes his place there, and Tim Iroegbunam gets a start in midfield."
"Moyes is in his 13th year as Everton's manager and they haven't sacked him yet. Arteta, in his seventh year managing Arsenal, is the second longest-serving Premier League boss after Pep Guardiola."
"In his days as a classy midfielder, Arsenal's manager played more games for Everton than for anyone else. He was brought into English football by David Moyes, his opposite number this evening."
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta implements tactical changes, deploying Kai Havertz as centre-forward and introducing Riccardo Calafiori and Noni Madueke on the left flank, with Piero Hincapie and Gabriel Martinelli dropped. Everton faces injury challenges with James Tarkowski and Jarrod Branthwaite unavailable, forcing Michael Keane into defence, Jake O'Brien shifting from right-back, James Garner replacing him, and Tim Iroegbunam starting in midfield. The match carries historical significance as the Alan Ball derby, with Arteta having played more games for Everton than any other club during his playing career. Both managers represent rare football stability: Moyes in his 13th year at Everton and Arteta in his seventh at Arsenal, the second longest-serving Premier League manager after Guardiola. Recent encounters between the sides have been low-scoring affairs.
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