Everton threaten Arsenal title bid with formidable Premier League away form
David Moyes will look to derail Arsenal’s Premier League title charge on Saturday as his resurgent Everton side take their formidable away record to Emirates Stadium.
The Toffees have won more matches on the road than any top-flight team except their upcoming opponents since the 62-year-old returned to Merseyside 14 months ago.
They remain unbeaten away from home since mid-December.
The squad travels to north London boasting a phenomenal record of four victories in their past five away fixtures.
Chasing European qualification
This remarkable transformation on their travels has lifted the club to eighth in the Premier League table.
They now sit just five points adrift of fifth place and potential Champions League qualification.
Securing European football would complete a monumental turnaround for a team recently plagued by points deductions and relegation fears.
While the new Hill Dickinson Stadium is built for grand European nights, it is their resilience outside of Liverpool that has propelled this sudden climb.
Conquering the toughest grounds
The Scottish manager has masterminded victories at some of the most intimidating venues in English football this season.
His squad secured a rare 1-0 triumph against Manchester United at Old Trafford in November despite a red card for Idrissa Gueye.
They followed that up in January by halting Aston Villa’s 11-match home winning streak across all competitions.
A recent away victory at Newcastle United further cemented their reputation as fearless travellers.
Blowing the title race wide open
A shock victory for the visitors this weekend could have massive implications for the championship battle.
Manchester City could close the gap on the league leaders to just four points if they beat West Ham United on Saturday night.
Former Everton midfielder Leon Osman insists all the pressure rests squarely on the table-toppers.
“I think in the past, you go there and you’re a little bit worried and hope you might be able to get a result,” Osman said.
“This year it’s a bit different.”
“You’re going to the team seven points clear at the top of the table but I think it’s Arsenal that’ll be more worried.”
“I think they will be nervous going to this game knowing that they have to keep on winning all of the games and realising that this isn’t a pushover.”
