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Everton predicted XI vs Arsenal: David Moyes corrects his own howler as duo axed

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23 Oct 2026, 10:30 am

David Moyes will likely be tempted to make some changes when Everton make the trip to Arsenal on Saturday afternoon.

The Toffees were beaten 2-0 at home by Chelsea last weekend in a disappointing display.

Pedro Neto scored twice in the second half at Hill Dickinson Stadium to inflict a first loss of the season on Everton.

Moyes' side have now won just one of their past six Premier League matches, having been held 2-2 by Hull City in their most recent away outing.

While there is no shame in losing to a Chelsea side looking strong under Xabi Alonso, too many players underperformed.

That could well be reflected in the Toffees' starting line-up at Emirates Stadium this weekend.

David Moyes to learn from Chelsea mistake

Speaking after the loss to Chelsea, Moyes made a rather bizarre Everton team selection admission.

Moyes admitted he selected Merlin Rohl on the right wing, rather than Tyrique George, because he expected Pep Chavarria to start for Chelsea.

Firstly, Chelsea's dreadful clean sheet record meant they were there to be got at; secondly, Chavarria did not even start.

To correct that wrong, Moyes should go with George in that position in North London in place of Rohl.

Brennan Johnson is another option to come into the side, but he has not exactly been a revelation since joining.

The attack may otherwise be left unchanged, with Jack Grealish - impressive against Chelsea in spells - on the opposite flank to George.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall would then play just off Thierno Barry, who continues to start due to a lack of any other options.

James Garner and Harrison Armstrong would then sit slightly deeper once again.

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Second Everton change could follow in defence

Ainsley Maitland-Niles will be desperate to feature against his former side in Arsenal.

However, the right-back has made too many mistakes since arriving on Merseyside in the summer.

He has produced some good attacking moments, including his screamer against Manchester United and assist against Hull.

But too many errors are clouding over that and Moyes could do with selecting his Mr. Reliable there instead against Arsenal - Jake O'Brien.

O'Brien can easily slot in there without too much disruption, with Vitalii Mykolenko on the left Jarrad Branthwaite partnering James Tarkowski in the centre.

That leaves just the goalkeeper, with that nailed on to be Jordan Pickford starting between the sticks.

Everton predicted XI vs Arsenal: Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Garner, Armstrong; George, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish; Barry.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall