Arsenal v Everton live: score, updates and line-ups

Arsenal remain firmly in control, with Merino's blocked effort the main chance of this spell as the hosts continue to pin Everton back. Lewis-Skelly's booking for a foul on Johnson was the main incident, and Everton's discipline is becoming an issue - 11 fouls to Arsenal's six now - as they continue to concede free kicks in dangerous areas without really threatening Raya's goal themselves.

Arsenal have continued to control the half, with Ødegaard forced into a smart stop from Pickford and Madueke blocked after a driving effort from the right side of the box. There's been a brief delay for treatment on Gabriel, but otherwise it's been more of the same dominance - 14 shots to three and 11 corners to three now - with Everton still unable to get a foothold.

A quiet start to the second half so far, with the only action being Merino's missed header carrying over from first-half stoppage time - the stats remain practically unchanged from the break. Arsenal still hold the whip hand with 58.7% possession and that commanding 13-3 shot tally, so it's up to Everton to find a response after the restart.

Arsenal go in deservedly ahead at the break, Konsa turning in Gyökeres' corner inside the opening ten minutes the difference. The hosts have dominated with 58% possession and 13 shots to Everton's three, though the Toffees had a spell of resistance in between and saw Mykolenko booked late on for a foul on White. Merino's stoppage-time header was the last action as Arsenal take a 1-0 lead into the second half.

Arsenal have continued to press for a second as the half winds down, with Ødegaard blocked from close range and a couple more corners won off Mykolenko. Everton did have their best moment of the spell when Barry forced a smart save out of Raya, but Arsenal go in 1-0 up at the break having dominated territory and chances throughout.

Arsenal continue to dominate proceedings, racking up corners at will - eight now to Everton's three - as Madueke twice went close and Eze had an effort blocked. Everton did force a late corner of their own off Raya, but the hosts' control of possession (now over 60%) and territory suggests a second goal feels like a matter of time.

Arsenal have wrestled control back since that spell of Everton pressure. Ødegaard had a shot blocked, Eze fired just wide, and Madueke's latest effort drifted off target after good work from Rice - the hosts now well on top again with 54.9% of the ball and five corners won. Everton are having to defend in numbers, with Tarkowski and Mykolenko both forced into fouls as Arsenal probe for a second.

Everton have responded well after going behind, growing into the game and edging possession as Arsenal sit back on their lead. Garner forced a good save out of Raya, and Tyrique George had another effort blocked from a corner, with the visitors winning a string of set-pieces in this spell. Arsenal are weathering it for now, still 1-0 up at the Emirates.

Arsenal are off and running! From a corner, Ezri Konsa pokes home from close range after Gabriel's header had been blocked, giving the hosts the lead after a bright, dominant start at the Emirates.