Marco Silva can kickstart Everton reign by defying history at Arsenal | Paul Wilson


Everton haven’t won at Arsenal for more than 20 years – Silva would put down a marker with a result this weekend

The last time Everton won at Arsenal the manager in the home dugout was Bruce Rioch, Newcastle were runaway league leaders and Kevin Keegan was still a couple of months away from his famous “I’d love it” outburst.

Attempting to break the 22-year hoodoo on Sunday is Marco Silva, the fourth Everton manager to take up the challenge in the last four seasons, and at least the Portuguese can say he has first-hand experience of finishing in front at the Emirates.

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