The Toffees play host at Goodison Park as they look to end a dismal run that has resulted in just two wins from eight top-flight matches, while the Gunners arrive on Merseyside needing to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Watford
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Red Star had their own chances but after Milan Rodic was sent off for two bookable offences, the home side were unable to hang on for what would have been a credible point
This is the Hornets first home win over the Gunners since 1987
Arsenal are yet to win on the road in the top flight this season, but success at Vicarage Road would extend their recent run to four victories from five top-flight games
Iwobi, a second substitute ended Zambia’s with a low strike in the 73rd minute of the tie at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
The 20-year-old was hot property in the summer after scoring 22 goals in Belgium last season and he was linked with Arsenal and West Ham
Brighton gave a good account of themselves in North London, but they remain without an away win in the top flight since gaining promotion in May
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 31 Premier League matches against newly-promoted sides (W26 D5), collecting 83 points from a possible 93 since losing 1-2 to QPR in March 2012
The Gunners have released their latest financial results with their turnover increasing by £72.2 million
Wenger’s future was in the balance until after the end of the season and Iwobi admitted his relief that the only manager he has ever known opted to sign a new two-year deal
Arsenal took control of proceedings, with Walcott striking the post after latching onto Jack Wilshere’s through-ball
Iwobi, who has missed a couple of games for the north London side, was not also listed for the bench
The Blues were held to a goalless draw by Arsenal last weekend, but they have won five of their last six in all competitions and boast a good record against their opponents today
Michy Batshuayi got three and Charly Musonda and Kenedy were also on the scoresheet in a dominant victory for the Premier League champions.
While Moses was in action for the entire 90 minutes of the tie, Iwobi came off the pitch for Oliver Giroud late in the second half
The two teams have already met once this season, with Arsenal coming out on top on penalties in the Community Shield, but it is Chelsea who have made the superior start to the Premier League season
The Reds’ campaign has derailed slightly following a heavy loss last time out in the league, but they boast an impressive record against the Clarets and will feel confident of getting back on track
The European match was due to kick off at 8.05pm, but was delayed for an hour after thousands of ticketless German supporters attempted to gain access to the Emirates Stadium
It was not until after the break – and a switch to a 4-2-3-1 formation from three at the back – that the Gunners were able to display the dominance expected of them in their first season outside of the Champions League in 19 years
The Gunners had fallen to back-to-back defeats in their last two matches