Everton 0-0 Arsenal: 5 hits and flops | Premier League 2019-20

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Everton held Arsenal to a 0-0 draw with Goodison Park
Everton held Arsenal to a 0-0 draw with Goodison Park

#4 Flop: Emile Smith-Rowe

Smith-Rowe is an Arsenal academy product
Smith-Rowe is an Arsenal academy product

It’s no secret that Emile Smith-Rowe is one of the most exciting young prospects at Arsenal right now. The youngster has proven in several Europa League and Carabao Cup games that he has the talent to succeed at this level. However, in his first-ever Premier League start, the 19-year-old didn’t do himself justice. In an Arsenal side already void of confidence, Smith-Rowe personified that worrying trend the most.

The attacking midfielder was the reason for the deterioration of several attacks, as his loose touches returned the ball back to Everton. He was meant to be the link between midfield and attack, instead, he disconnected them further. Out of his 22 attempted passes, four were misplaced. Apart from that, the youngster didn’t have any kind of meaningful impact on the game. He was eventually put out of his misery in the 66th minute by being subbed off.

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Edited by A. Ayush Chatterjee