Arsenal vs Everton - Team News, Match Preview & Likely Line-Ups

Venue: Emirates Stadium Date: Tuesday, 16th April K/o: 19:45 GMT

Team News

Arsenal will be hoping to welcome back midfielder Tomas Rosicky from a hamstring injury for tonight's Premier League clash with Everton at the Emirates. Lukasz Fabianski is doubtful with a rib injury, however defender Per Mertesacker returns from suspension. Theo Walcott is set to continue his return from injury, but Jack Wilshere could miss out after manager Arsene Wenger admitted rushing him back too early. Everton have no fresh injury concerns, while defender Tony Hibbert is set to continue his comeback from calf surgery by building up his fitness for the Under-21 side.

Key Facts

Arsenal are undefeated against Everton in a run stretching back to March 2007. The Gunners haven't been defeated by the Toffees on home soil since January 1996. Everton have won four of their last five league matches. David Moyes' side haven't kept a clean sheet in 13 trips to the capital since a 0-0 draw at Fulham in September 2010. The Toffees have not won any of their last four away league matches.

Likely Line-Ups

Arsenal Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Cazorla, Arteta, Chamberlain, Walcott, Rosicky, Podolski Everton Howard, Baines, Distin, Jagielka, Coleman, Mirallas, Gibson, Osman, Pienaar, Fellaini, Anichebe Now Click "Next" for our Match Preview.

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Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.