In the end, they were more than happy to settle for the two-goal win to climb up to third place in the league table, while Everton, now with one win in their last 11 outings, are struggling down in 14th place
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A win against Everton will ensure Arsenal remain number three on the log
Martinez has been seeking a way to arrest Everton’s six-match winless run in the league, which has left them 12th in the table, just ONE spot above Palace on goal difference
Within the first 10 minutes of the game, a marauding Seamus Coleman lost the ball midway into the City half, which led to the hosts counter-attacking and nearly opening the scoring through Stevan Jovetic
Everton head into Saturday’s clash at Goodison Park looking to arrest a run of four straight league defeats that has seen them drop to 13th on the table
Elsewhere, Sunderland lost 1-2 to Stoke, despite United States striker Jozy Altidore giving it the lead after 16 minutes
Former Rennes and Nice defender Onyekachi Apam reportedly signed with Seattle Sounders FC prior to the roster deadline date. The team has not announced the signing yet, but is expected to do so tomorrow.
Alan Irvine has rejected unfavourable comparisons between Albion and Everton’s record signings and insists Brown Ideye needs time to settle at West Brom.
Eto’o joins the Toffees on an initial one-year deal, despite interest from West Ham and Liverpool throughout the course of the summer
Arsenal’s comeback was commendable, but it changes little from their performance – they were second best for most of the game, and Arsene Wenger must once again ask questions of how his side will perform in the big games
Onazi is of interest to Sunderland, Southampton and Everton and is currently amongst the lowest paid members of the Lazio senior squad, taking home just €200,000 per year
On completing the move, Lukaku was quoted as stating: “I am really excited about rejoining Everton. I had a fantastic experience last season and a great relationship with the manager, the chairman, the staff, the players and the fans. I can’t wait to get started again and I’m looking forward to a successful seaso
Reports in Italy suggest that the Premier League teams are all keeping tabs on Onazi’s situation and could make a move before the end of the current window
Barcelona wideman, Deulofeu, heads back to the Nou Camp when his Toffees loan expires at the end of the current campaign and has made no secret of his desire to establish himself in Spain, leaving Everton short of width for next term
Defeat meant Everton remained a point behind Arsenal, who currently occupy the fourth and final Champions League spot on offer to Premier League clubs, ahead of the Gunners’ match at home to Newcastle on Monday
Moyes replaced Sir Alex Ferguson last summer on a six-year contract, but he has been relieved of his duties after Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to Everton, which left the club unable to qualify for the Champions League
The chief concern for the board is how badly the side have played throughout the season, with little sign of improvement
First-half goals by Leighton Baines from the penalty spot and Kevin Mirallas kept Everton one point behind fourth-placed Arsenal with three games left, and guaranteed United won’t be playing in Europe’s top competition next season
Jason Puncheon gave Palace the lead after 23 minutes, finding the far corner with a low shot after he was teed up by Marouane Chamakh
Liverpool loanee, Fabio Borini, almost gave Sunderland the lead on the half hour mark but his effort was denied by a superb challenge from young defender, John Stones