Arteta Everton Watch as Arsenal Lead 3-0 Fulham and Go Six Clear

arteta everton became the next stop in Arsenal’s title race after Mikel Arteta said he will watch Manchester City’s trip to Everton on Monday night. Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Fulham on Saturday evening moved them six points clear at the top, and Arteta made clear he wants to see how the gap is handled.

Arteta and the City trip

“Yes, because I love football and there is so much at stake, I will be there,” he said when asked whether he will watch the match at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Arteta also indicated his team will watch the City game together on Merseyside, turning a rival fixture into part of Arsenal’s own evening.

That response followed a result that changed the top of the table. Viktor Gyokeres scored twice and Bukayo Saka added the third against Fulham, giving Arsenal a win that stretched the lead to six points before Manchester City had kicked off against Everton.

Fulham and the six-point lead

Saturday’s scoreline was built on early control and a clean finish. Gyokeres provided the brace, Saka added the other goal, and Arsenal left the afternoon with a margin that put fresh weight on City’s visit to Everton.

Myles Lewis-Skelly also played a part in the same win. He started in central midfield for the first time at senior level and delivered an outstanding performance, a selection that gave Arteta another strong option in a match that sharpened Arsenal’s position rather than merely preserving it.

Moyes, Guardiola and Merseyside

Everton’s side of the picture is no smaller. David Moyes’ team were pursuing a European place, and Manchester City’s Monday night visit to the Hill Dickinson Stadium carried direct title-race relevance for Arsenal because of the six-point gap they had just built.

For Arsenal, the practical next step is simple: watch the score, then see whether the cushion holds. Arteta made the choice public, and the team will follow the game together while City try to cut into the lead on Merseyside.