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Jacob Murtagh

Arsenal squad vs Everton as Gunners look to extend unbeaten run in Premier League clash

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has no fresh injury concerns ahead of Sunday's Premier League visit of Everton.

It remains to be seen if Mesut Ozil will return to the squad as he missed Thursday's Europa League victory in Olympiacos as his wife is close to giving birth, while Lucas Torreira should be available following illness.

Pablo Mari is still waiting to make his Gunners debut following his January move from Flamengo while fellow new recruit Cedric Soares (knee) remains sidelined - as do Kieran Tierney (shoulder) and Calum Chambers (knee).

Everton midfielder Andre Gomes is available to face Arsenal on Sunday after recovering from a serious ankle injury.

Arsenal celebrate Alexandre Lacazette's winner against Olympiakos (Getty Images)

Manager Carlo Ancelotti will decide whether Gomes, who has been sidelined since November 3, will start the game at the Emirates or have to settle for a place on the bench.

Fabian Delph is available after serving a one-match ban but Theo Walcott is a doubt with the injury he picked up against Crystal Palace despite returning to training.

Everton's European credentials now face a stern test at Arsenal followed by home games against Manchester United and Liverpool, with a trip to Chelsea sandwiched in between.

"Of course we have to be focused on Arsenal, but if we want to think about Europe there are very important games after Arsenal," Ancelotti said.

"We have to play against United, Chelsea and Liverpool. After these four games we can see what's going for Europe.

"This is a really important game against a strong team away but we need to have confidence to do our best and try to win.

"I know that Arsenal improved a lot in the last period, they are more confident, they are playing better so it will be difficult, but the spirit of the team is good and we have confidence."

Arsenal provisional squad: Leno, Martinez, Bellerin, Papastathopoulos, Luiz, Mustafi, Mari, Holding, Maitland-Niles, Kolasinac, Guendouzi, Torreira, Xhaka, Willock, Ceballos, Saka, Ozil, Pepe, Nelson, Lacazette, Martinelli, Nketiah, Aubameyang.

Everton provisional squad: Pickford, Sidibe, Holgate, Mina, Digne,Schneiderlin, Sigurdsson, Walcott, Iwobi, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin, Stekelenburg, Coleman, Baines, Keane, Davies, Bernard, Kean, Gomes.

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