Everton without five key players for Arsenal clash

Everton could be without five key players for the Premier League clash against Arsenal at the Hill Dickinson Stadium next weekend.

The Merseyside outfit have had a good start to the campaign under manager David Moyes and they are presently in the top half of the standings.

Arsenal will visit the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday and ahead of the game, they have received a timely boost with multiple Everton players out.

Jarrad Branthwaite has been a long-term injury absentee for the Toffees. Alongside him, Idrissa Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye are unavailable due to their participation at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Elsewhere, Jack Grealish and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall picked up hamstring injuries against Chelsea yesterday. The former is facing a race against time to be fit to face the Gunners next weekend.

Arsenal had a tough game against Wolverhampton Wanderers yesterday and got out of jail after two own goals in a 2-1 win. They must step up with a better performance against the Toffees.