Everton vs Arsenal
This is a tale of two managers.
Two under-pressure gaffers who’ve both been under the sports betting spotlight at one time or another over the past six weeks.
Of two halves of football when the focus will be as much about the men on the sidelines as the men in the middle.
The betting odds have increased considerably in recent days on Everton manager Ronald Koeman losing his job while Arsene Wenger is back under the same pressure he faced both early in the campaign and for much of the second half of last season.
This Goodison Park clash offers the chance for some respite for one man at least. That Koeman’s job is under-threat appears short-sighted, that’s if reports of his tenure are to be believed.
He has steadied the ship after the late collapse of Roberto Martinez’s regime and deserves time to allow his new signings to gel, rather than being serenaded with chants of ‘you’re getting sacked in the morning’ – although he deserves criticism for failing to recruit a high-class successor to Romelu Lukaku.
Even the Dutchman admits the club is currently in ‘a difficult situation’ with eight points from eight games and no win away from home since January 21.
Although Arsenal are sixth compared to Everton’s 16th spot, they are hardly inspiring themselves.
Their 2-1 defeat at Watford perfectly mirrored their now traditional failings – top class in patches but woefully lacking the desire for a battle and, less so, displaying little appetite for a scrap.
The Gunners’ away form is pretty alarming themselves with just one goal away from the Emirates this season and just one point from a possible 12.
A lack of leadership is something Arsenal have been regularly accused of in recent years.
Goodison provides a perfect opportunity for them to show otherwise or for Everton to capitalise on.
Whoever prevails will likely win the day.
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