Hello and how are you? Saturday the 24th of October sees the Mighty Cannon host the bluer side of Liverpool, as Everton FC make a visit to the Emirates. KO is 3.00pm local time. Expected weather is rainy (98% chance) with temps at 11° but feels like 7°.

So, after seeing a much-improved match in mid-week against Bayern, the Gun (2nd) is back in action, this time against the Toffees (8th). A potential sticking point for the Gunners? Of their last four, Everton have won two and drawn two (in fact all three away games), but they haven’t managed the win at our barracks since 2021.

The Gunners have a tight-arsed defence and we’ve only let in five this season, plus one great element to our game is the depth of our squad, and our deadly substitutions. It was this fixture last season that Red Max scored the goal of a lifetime, and I’m sure this will be on his mind, as well as the home fans, perhaps he might feature earlier on though, what with Saka’s injury?

Missing in action for the Gunners are Misters Saka, Tzolis and Saliba.

Feeling the blues for Everton are, erm, none! Must be the first time that’s been said!

So, I was walking down the street and suddenly a carrier pigeon coming straight from statto HQ landed next to me and had the stats attached to its ankle. They read like this: Arsenal FC have a 67.4% chance of winning. Everton FC have a 12.7% chance of making it a three pointer.

Next up a League cup clash on Tuesday against League two’s Fleetwood Town. Till then may your horses be lucky. COYG!

Mills