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- LIVE Text Commentary90+6'That's all for today as the game is over.90+3'Everton failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.90+3'It’s the correct decision – NO PENALTY for Arsenal! VAR comes to the rescue of referee Craig Pawson and both teams have no complaints.90+1'Wait! The referee makes the VAR signal and he's going to review that incident in the box from earlier. This could be a penalty for Arsenal! Let's see what he decides.90+1'Thomas Partey (Arsenal) goes down in the box after a challenge from the defender. Possibly unsighted, the referee just waves play on.90We will have 5 min. of added time.86'Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) takes the corner kick but the ball only finds the head of an opponent.86'A cross by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) from the side of the pitch flies into the box, but fails to find its intended target as the aim was poor.84'Thomas Partey (Arsenal) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted.81'Armando Broja (Everton) is shown the yellow card for talking out of turn to the referee. It could have been worse!81'Armando Broja (Everton) is in a clear offside position and the linesman raises his flag.81'7:1 – the corner kicks stats.80'Armando Broja (Everton) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Craig Pawson with no other option than to blow for a foul.77'Jordan Pickford (Everton) is penalised.77'Vitali Mykolenko (Everton) trips an opposition player and Craig Pawson signals a foul.75'Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) puts a cross into the box from the corner but there is no panic from the opposition and they easily clear.74'The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) comes onto the pitch for Gabriel Martinelli.72'Ashley Young (Everton) takes his opponent down and receives a yellow card from the referee.69'We are about to witness a substitution. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) is replacing Mikel Merino.69'Mikel Arteta has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Thomas Partey (Arsenal) replacing Myles Lewis-Skelly.69'Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) found some space to dink a cross from the side into the box, but it needed to be more precise to threaten the opposition.67'Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) commits a foul and Craig Pawson immediately signals a free kick.66'The referee signals a substitution. Jesper Lindstrom (Everton) is brought on as a substitute for Jack Harrison.66'It's time for a substitution. Armando Broja (Everton) comes on in place of Dominic Calvert-Lewin.66'Mikel Merino (Arsenal) is disappointed with himself because he got into a good area but produced a poor cross.62'Mikel Arteta prepares a substitution. Martin Odegaard is replaced by Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal).62'Here comes a substitution. Declan Rice is given a rest as he is replaced by Jorginho (Arsenal).61'A pass from Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) is intercepted by Jordan Pickford and the move breaks down.59'Arsenal slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.58'Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) connects with a pass but sees his shot from the edge of the box blocked.57'Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.56'Some patient build-up play from Arsenal as they look to unlock the defence.50'Orel Mangala (Everton) sends a cross into the box, but David Raya comes off his line to gather the ball.49'Dangerous play by Ashley Young (Everton). Craig Pawson blows his whistle for a foul.48'Mikel Merino (Arsenal) peeled away from his marker and got on the end of the resulting corner, but he sends his header straight at the goalkeeper.47'Corner kick. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) is ready to send the ball into the box.47'Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) was close to scoring a goal after unleashing a first-time effort from inside the six-yard box. The ball was aimed towards the bottom right corner, but the goalkeeper read it well and pulled off a brilliant save to thwart the attempt. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Arsenal.46'Arsenal are showcasing great team work and neat passing moves.46'The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.45+2'The first half of today's match has just finished.451 additional min. will be played.43'Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) zig-zags his way into the box and drills a low shot towards the left post, but the goalkeeper pulls off a superb stop.41'Jack Harrison (Everton) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.38'Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort.33'The Arsenal players are exchanging short passes in an attempt to create a shooting opportunity.30'Arsenal can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.29'Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) takes a wonderful touch after collecting a pass inside the box. He steers his low drive towards the left post, but the keeper dives low to keep the ball out. The referee signals a corner kick to Arsenal.28'Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) launches a cross from the corner, but Jordan Pickford is alert to thwart the effort.25'The ball possession is 81:19.23'Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) takes the corner kick and sends the ball among a huddle of players inside the penalty area, but one of the defenders clears it to safety.22'Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) delivers a poor cross from a free kick as one of the defenders comfortably clears it away.21'Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Craig Pawson blows his whistle for a foul.21'Arsenal keep the ball and are displaying some tiki-taka style passing at the moment.18'Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) takes the corner, but one of the defenders reacts well and rises highest to head the ball away.15'Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) finds himself in an offside position and the referee stops play after the linesman raises his flag.14'Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) finds himself beyond the last defender but the linesman raises his flag for offside.12'Good team movement sets up Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) on the edge of the box, but he slices the ball narrowly wide of the right post.10'Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) cracks a volley from just outside the box, but his miskick goes skyward.8'Arsenal fail to threaten from the corner kick as the opposition's goalkeeper plucks the ball out of the air.8'Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) receives a neat pass inside the box and instantly thumps the ball goalward, but a defender makes a last ditch block to deny him.6'Abdoulaye Doucoure (Everton) misses a good chance to score. An inch-perfect cross into the box finds Abdoulaye Doucoure (Everton) who rises for a header, but sends the ball well over the bar.6'The linesman points to the corner flag, Everton are going to take it.6'One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Jurrien Timber (Arsenal).5'A pass by Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.5'Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked.1'Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) pulls the shirt of his opponent and only escapes without punishment due to the benevolence of the referee.1'The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.Everton will kick the game off.Craig Pawson got the nomination for today's game and will try his best to be a fair judge and not make any mistakes.Welcome to our live text commentary, ladies and gentlemen! 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