ARSENAL remain the only club without an away clean sheet in the Premier League this season after defeat at Everton.
Phil Jagielka replaced Michael Keane in the Toffees XI just before kick-off and netted the eventual winner after 10 minutes.
The Gunners
The Gunners
Defeat leaves the North Londoners fourth in the Premier League, a point behind Tottenham who they missed the chance to leapfrog.
Chelsea are fifth on goal difference, with Manchester United two points back in sixth with all four Champions League contenders having played 32 games.
While their top four prospects only suffered a minor blow, Unai Emery’s team maintained an unwanted record at Goodison Park.
Jagielka’s goal means they are yet to complete a shut-out in 15 games on the road in the top flight this season, the only side to do so.
Jagielka’s goal means they are yet to complete a shut-out in 15 games on the road in the top flight this season, the only side to do so.
Even relegated duo Fulham (one) and Huddersfield (two) have denied opposing teams.
Brighton also have one clean sheet away from the Amex, while West Ham and Wolves have a pair each.
The last time Arsenal went an entire Premier League 90 minutes away from home without conceding was the 1-0 win at Huddersfield on the final day of last season, 11 months ago.
It was also Arsene Wenger’s final game in charge of
Four games remain for Arsenal to ensure they do not end the campaign without an away clean sheet.
They go to Watford, Wolves and Leicester before the end of April prior to facing Burnley at Turf Moor on the last weekend of the season.
Despite the defeat, which was punctured by Mesut Ozil throwing his club coat in the direction of the Everton coach staff, the manager was quick to see the positives.
The Spaniard said: “I think generally we are well. You cannot think today we lost and are very bad. It’s a bad result. It was not a good performance today.