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Arsenal have achieved 11 wins and 1 draw in their last 12 home games against Everton, remaining unbeaten. The two sides have had a history of 31 Premier League matches, with Arsenal having an absolute advantage of 19 wins, 7 draws, and 5 losses, with 12 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss at home. The only defeat was in January 1996. The two sides have had a history of 188 matches, with Arsenal having the upper hand with 91 wins, 39 draws, and 58 losses. Adebayor and Denilson replaced Van Persie and Fabregas.

Below is an introduction to the lineup of both sides:

Arsenal's lineup (4-4-2): 21 Fabianski; 5-Toure, 10-Galas, 17-Song, 22-Clichy; 32 Walcott, 15 Denilson, 19 Gilberto Silva, 27 Ebu; 25 Adebayor, 26 Bendtner

Everton's lineup (4-5-1): 24 Howard; 4- Yabo, 5- Lescott, 2- Hilbert, 16- Gagilka; 21 Osman, 18 Phil Neville, 20 Piner, 23 Fernandez, 26 Casley; 8- Andy Johnson

In the 5th minute, Toure crossed from the right to Bentner, who was slightly higher than the starting point of the competition, and Howard promptly confiscated it. The two teams competed fiercely in midfield, and both sides were unable to fully control the situation. Everton still implemented a defensive counterattack strategy. Arsenal's first shot appeared in the 14th minute, with Denilson passing and Walcott breaking through to the edge of the left penalty area and shooting wide from the far corner. In the 18th minute, Bendtner crossed and Gilberto Silva headed the ball wide.

Everton almost scored in the 27th minute, with Fernandez passing straight and Andy Johnson's low angle shot from 10 yards to the right of the penalty area blocked by Fabianski with his leg. Pinar followed up with a header and was blocked. Subsequently, Fernandez crossed and Gagilka's header was confiscated by Fabianski. In the 29th minute, Toure passed straight and Adebayor's shot from 15 yards was confiscated by Howard. Subsequently, Everton players complained about Gallas returning the goalkeeper, but referee Villi did not give a penalty.

In the 32nd minute, Bendtner made a direct pass, and Ebu's small angle shot from 10 yards to the right of the penalty area was blocked by Yabo from the far corner. Subsequently, Walcott took a left corner kick and the defenseless Gilberto Silva headed the ball wide from 8 yards away. In the 37th minute, Lescott passed the ball and Fernandez shot wide from a distance. In the 44th minute, Denilson took a right corner kick and Gilberto Silva's header from 11 yards went wide again. In half time, Ebe made a cross from the right, and Adebayor's header from 8 yards went wide of the post.

Everton almost gave a gift in the 48th minute, Gallas passed back to the left side of the penalty area, and Yabo's clearance from the small penalty area hit Phil Neville and raised the crossbar. In the 58th minute, Osman passed the ball and Lescott's left foot volleyed out of the far corner on the left edge of the penalty area. It was difficult for both sides to break the deadlock. In the 69th minute, Lehmann and Traore replaced Fabianski and Toure respectively. In the 75th minute, Walcott passed the ball and Ebu shot wide from the right wing.

Arsenal broke the deadlock in the 77th minute, with Bendtner scoring the ball on the left and Trauere passing it from the left. Bendtner overtook Casley's header from 8 yards and headed into the net. This is his 9th goal of the season, including 5 league goals