Ahead of the Premier League clash against Everton FC, Bukayo Saka may have designs on achieving his first ever hat trick in a Gunners shirt. He came last night, bagging two goals and firing another shot towards goal that may or may not have gone in, but struck off teammate Kai Havertz first.
While it did go into the goal, Saka will just have to settle for an assist on that scoring play.
Arsenal vs Everton FC FYIs
Kickoff: Sat. Dec. 14, 2024, 3pm, Emirates Stadium, London, UK
Preview Material for Both Sides: Team News Starting XI Prediction
PL Form: Arsenal DWWWD Everton FC LDDLW
PL Standing: Arsenal 3rd, 29 pts Everton FC 15th, 14 pts
Google Result Probability: Arsenal 79% Everton FC 7% Draw 14%
“He got in the way of it,” Saka said with laughter, about Havertz getting in the way, “but don’t worry, it’s [a hat trick] coming. It’s on the way.”
We’re thinking manager Mikel Arteta will do some squad rotation here, from the side that thrashed the Principality club in midweek. Therefore, our lineup prediction will have no Declan Rice or Gabriel Martinelli.
We also don’t believe that any of the trio of injury doubts, whom we just covered in our last post, will be passed fit to feature here.
Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs Everton FC
David Raya; Jurrien Timber, Jakub Kiwior, William Saliba, Thomas Partey; Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Jorgiho; Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus
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