In the 16th round of the Premier League, Arsenal hosted Everton at home. With a highly rated squad, the Gunners easily dominated. They controlled the ball up to 77%, launched 5 shots on target, while Everton could not find the goal of goalkeeper David Raya. However, in the end, Arsenal had to accept a goalless draw.
With the unfortunate draw, Arsenal can only be satisfied with 3rd place in the Premier League. Currently, Arteta's team is 1 point behind Chelsea and 5 points behind Liverpool, while playing 1 more match than both opponents.
After the match, coach Mikel Arteta expressed regret, according to The Roar: "I feel very disappointed that Arsenal could not win, even though we really deserved it. Obviously there is only one team that deserves it and that is Arsenal.
We made no mistakes. We didn't let them shoot on target, we dominated, we blocked every pass and they didn't have any set pieces. The pressure Arsenal put on was fantastic. We created chances, but in the last 20 metres we couldn't score."
Opponents Everton also acknowledged Arsenal's dominance. Goalkeeper Pickford shared after the match, according to BBC: "The problem was how we applied ourselves - following the game plan and enduring. We suffered a lot when they had the ball. But in the end we got a point."
While Arsenal were disappointed with 1 point, Everton can be happy about this. Currently, they have 15 points, 3 points above the relegation zone. The Gunners will face Crystal Palace in the next match, while Everton have to face the two giants Chelsea and Man City.
