Arsenal Go on Top of Premier League With 2-1 Win Over Everton at Emirates

EFT Report: Wenger’s Gunners went on top of the premier league with a hard fought 2-1 win over Roberto Martinez's Everton at the Emirates thanks to goals from Frenchmen Olivier Giroud and Laurent Koscielny. Arsenal took the lead in the 36th minute after Olivier Giroud got in behind Phil Jagielka and diverts a header past Tim Howard from close range after a beauty of a cross from Mesut Ozil. Koscielny doubled the lead with header less than two minutes later. 

Ross Barkley pulled a goal back before half-time for the Toffees after his 20-yard drive from the edge of the box took a wicked deflection off Gabriel to fly past a helpless Petr Cech. Gareth Barry was sent-off in the 94th minute for his second booking offence. 

Arsenal beat Everton 2-1

Arsenal top the table with 22 points after 10 games. Manchester City, who are on 21 points, play arch rivals Manchester United tomorrow at Old Trafford. 

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Ozil, Giroud Goals Keep Arsenal’s Champions League Alive; Beat Bayern 2-0

EFT Report, London: Arsenal kept their Champions League hopes alive thanks to goals from Olivier Giroud and Mesut Ozil in an end to end counter attacking game of football against German champions Bayern Munich at the Emirates. Despite having only 30 per cent possession of the ball, the Gunners frustrated Pep Guardiola's side, Petr Cech, who started tonight, was the star for the Premier League team with some incredible saves.

Olivier Giroud

Olivier Giroud came off the bench in the 74th minute replacing Theo Walcott to score one his most scrappy goal of his footballing career from a set piece after Neuer made a mistake. Mesut Ozil added a second goal late in stoppage time after great work from defender Hector Bellerin. Arsenal still remains joint bottom of Group F, with 3 points, having lost both of their first two fixtures.

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