Everton at Arsenal: Predicted Line-Up | Branthwaite a possibility

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 28: Jarrad Branthwaite of Everton celebrates scoring the first goal with Dwight McNeil and James Garner during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Everton at St James' Park on February 28, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images) | Visionhaus/Getty Images

Jarrad Branthwaite had not traveled with the Everton squad for their warm weather mini-break, but it looks like he might be fit after all for tomorrow’s trip to London to take on Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Speaking during his pre-match press conference, David Moyes said he thought the big centrehalf would be good to go. He added that Charly Alcaraz and Seamus Coleman are both out, as is Jack Grealish.

Everton finally ended their home hoodoo last time out, but they have a whole other streak of futility they have to deal with at the Emirates as the Gunners look to hold their nerve in the run-in to the title.

For Arsenal, Mikel Arteta will be missing Mikel Merino and Martin Odegaard, with Leandro Trossard facing a late fitness test. Don’t rule out a rotated lineup with this game coming in between two Champions league fixtures against Bayer Leverkusen last Wednesday and then again on Tuesday.

Who’s Out?​

Jack Grealish (foot) is unavailable for the rest of the season, with Carlos Alcaraz and Seamus Coleman out for a couple of weeks at least.

Everton squad available vs Arsenal​

Goalkeepers: Pickford, Travers, King

Defenders: Keane, Branthwaite, Tarkowski, O’Brien, Mykolenko, Coleman (INJURED), Patterson, Aznou

Midfielders: Gueye, Garner, Iroegbunam, Dewsbury-Hall, Röhl, Armstrong

Wingers: McNeil, Ndiaye, Grealish (INJURED), Dibling, Alcaraz (INJURED)

Strikers: Beto, Barry

Tactics and Formation​

Everton will likely stick to the 4-2-3-1 they’ve used so far.

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Starters (likelihood of starting rated out of 10)​

Jordan Pickford – 9/10

Vitaliy Mykolenko – 8/10

Jarrad Branthwaite – 6/10 Sounds like he might be fit again

James Tarkowski – 9/10

Jake O’Brien – 7/10

James Garner – 9/10

Idrissa Gueye – 9/10 Gana has been much better in recent weeks

Dwight McNeil – 8/10 The winger has been in better form now that the failed transfer is behind him

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – 9/10

Iliman Ndiaye – 9/10

Thierno Barry – 9/10

Bench​

Mark Travers

Nathan Patterson

Michael Keane

Tim Iroegbunam

Merlin Rohl

Harrison Armstrong

Tyrique George

Tyler Dibling

Beto

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The Blues can only dress nine subs, so it’s Adam Aznou to miss out.

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