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Arsenal's reversion to fragile state epitomised by defensive miscues, Nketiah's miss

Arsenal were left stunned on Monday as Everton came from behind to beat Mikel Arteta's men 2-1 at Goodison Park.

Richarlison was twice denied a place on the scoresheet courtesy of VAR rulings, but it was third time lucky as he grabbed an equaliser for the Toffees after Martin Odegaard's well-placed strike just before half-time. Then, in the second minute of stoppage time, Demarai Gray curled one in off the post to send the blue half of Merseyside into an absolute frenzy.

Positives

The slow, methodical nature of Arsenal's passing movements regularly stifled Everton's ability to come forward and prevented Rafa Benitez's men from building too much momentum.