A lot has unfolded since Mikel Arteta last went to Goodison Park, almost exactly 12 months ago.
Back then the Spaniard, appointed as Arsenal's new manager the day before, sat in the director's box alongside technical director Edu as Everton and his new club played out a goalless draw.
It was a stalemate that showed just how much Arteta would have to change to get Arsenal back on track. They barely troubled Jordan Pickford all afternoon, playing with a lack of cohesion and confidence that Everton should have exploited a little better.
When Arteta returns to Goodison, the ground where he played in Everton colours for six years, this Saturday teatime, it's tempting to conclude that Arsenal haven't moved on a great deal since last time.