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West Ham just bought Payet for 11m and are two points off the top of the table with him to thank for a lot of their success. Don't think they're going to flip him that fast.

He does seem a little less excited to be out on the pitch this season. That Stones smile hasn't been out like it was all last season.

Everton 2 - 0 Sunderland Deulofeu

That's awesome. Enjoy it. Only a bit jealous.

That's why Leandro sits on the bench until we're a goal or two up towards the end of the match. Ossie would be as helpful as Gibbo I think and his experience and link up play would be vital in a match like this. And anyone who is saying they want to see Besic play is not paying attention... still out with an injury.

I hope to see Rodriguez on the bench and maybe given a run out in the last 30 if we're up. Think Osman should get a start as well.

He should have scored but it wasn't a free header. Climbing on Gabriel there I think. Arsenal are not only a good team, they're arguably alongside Man City as title contenders already. Their organization, quality of pressure and quality of passing are all absolutely ridiculous. Gabriel is a very good defender as he showed today and Mertesacker/Kolscieny are MAYBE a step below Jags without the consistent mistakes.

Barry only out for 1 because it was 2 yellows and not a straight red, right? Still, will be looking forward to see what RM does with no Barry and no Besic to cover.

Dominant second half but we need better quality in the last third and we were still very open at the back looking for that equalizer. Top 4 hopes gone.

Lukaku's wasn't a free header.

That red card might be the best thing to happen to Everton's season so far.

Ozil's cross was into no man's land and Howard was on the wrong side of Giroud flying in. He comes out and he likely concedes a penalty. Cazorla's ball had way too much pace for Howard to have come off his line. The first Howard MIGHT have been able to do a bit better, but is mostly Jags' fault for poor marking. The second is entirely the fault of the back line.

Because RM literally does not give a shit about them.

That was simulation. Hand on the shirt but barely caught him... not enough to send him flying.

Neither of those is Howard's fault. Jags at fault for both.

Where was the foul on Deulofeu that was just given a minute ago to Sanchez? And then Arsenal come down and score. Classic.

We don't look much like conceding yet.

Not this again. Ha.

Two wingers! What?!?!?!

Besic's still out another week or two I believe. Agree that Barry has showed some fine form in a few games earlier on, but he's been very poor in the last couple matches. McCarthy hasn't been great either, but with the distance those holding mids cover each game, Martinez can't expect to get the best out of them when they're starting every single match.

Would love to see Howard Galloway, Stones, Jags, Coleman McCarthy, Cleverley Gery, Barkley, Mirallas Lukaku But I'm sure one of either Kone or Naismith will be involved, Cleverley will start out left instead of Mirallas and Barry will again be in midfield.

Arsenal 2 - 1 Everton Barkley

Turning off. Can't watch this shit anymore.

Naismith has been utter shit and when I saw the starting XI I was in awe of how Martinez makes some of these decisions. Gery off makes a bit of sense as he looked incredibly forced and did not track back well against Liverpool, but starting Naisy and Lennon together just screams of a lack of creativity that you will always need against Man U. Mirallas needs to come on in the second half as does Kone and potentially Gery. Take off Naisy, Barry and possibly Lennon. Can't afford to have two holding mids if we're trying to score 2 or 3 goals in a half against Man U.

Everton 3 - 1 United Barkley