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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta following the Premier League match at Ashburton Grove, London, December 14, 2024
The Europe v US rivalry has never been just about putts and points. This year, it’s about whether sport can still unite a divided nation, writes EDDIE PELLS
Arsenal 0–0 Everton
by Layth Yousif
at Ashburton Grove
IT WAS fitting that the PA played “Don’t Stop Believing” after a frustrating afternoon in north London.
The music from early 1980s America rockers Journey seemed apposite after Arsenal failed to break down a steadfastly obdurate Everton side, as Mikel Arteta’s side dropped two more points in their stuttering title hunt.
Never mind that rivals Liverpool drew against Fulham at Anfield, the Gunners needed to extract three points from Sean Dyche’s well-drilled Toffees – and simply didn’t achieve their aims.
Mikel Arteta has been receiving criticism in some quarters for his supposed negativity – but Arsenal reporter LAYTH YOUSIF insists the Gunners boss is on the right lines
Substitutes Gabi Martinelli and Leo Trossard seal Champions League victory in Bilbao
