Team news: Three changes for Arsenal.
Goal! A cracker from Katie McCabe to put Arsenal in front! 0-1 pic.twitter.com/Vwj7ALL5HM
— Freddie Cardy (@CardyFreddie) December 13, 2025
Goal- Hayashi scores for the second game in a row. Far too much space and time and she takes aim from range to equalise for the home side. 1-1 pic.twitter.com/Wq8HDWvx7E
— Freddie Cardy (@CardyFreddie) December 13, 2025
Goal! Caitlin Foord puts Arsenal back in front although the offside flag was initially raised. But the goal will stand! 1-2https://t.co/GqGzG1wbfZ
— Freddie Cardy (@CardyFreddie) December 13, 2025

Full time: Everton 1-3 Arsenal!
90+4' Russo's shot rattles the crossbar after Everton failed to clear Cooney-Cross' free-kick- that was absolutely leathered at goal! 1-3
90' Final change for Arsenal as McCabe is replaced by Hinds. 1-3
87' Brilliant from Olivia Smith- a deft half volley that creeps inside the post to seal the win for Arsenal! Finally a moment of real quality in this second half. 1-3
85' 4,343 in attendance at Goodison Park including over 1,200 travelling Arsenal fans. 1-2
82' Leah Williamson is back! She comes on for the first time this season after returning from injury, along with Victoria Pelova. They replace Caldentey and Catley. 1-2
78' Wubben-Moy concedes a a free-kick on Everton's left side, in line with the edge of the box. Borbe claims, just about, on her goal line, and stays down for a tactical timeout. We're not daft... 1-2
78' Looks like Williamson is preparing to come on, with Pelova. 1-2
76' Change for Everton as Vignola is replaced by Robinson. 1-2
75' Good break from Foord and Russo holds the ball up well but doesn't put enough zip on her pass into Smith, and it's Mace there again to intercept. 1-2
74' Nothing to update you on, dear reader. This has been a very flat second half. 1-2
74' Nothing to update you on, dear reader. This has been a very flat second half. 1-2
68' Half an appeal as Russo goes down in the box but the referee plays on. Goodison is very quiet. 1-2
65' McCabe whips in a cross that evades the run of Smith and finds Russo- her shot is blocked at a narrow angle. 1-2
63' Blackstenius and Smith on for Little and Mead - Russo in the 10. 1-2
61' Mead tries her luck from range and Brosnan will have had more trouble saving a Word document. 1-2
61' Triple change for Everton before Caldentey's low shot flies through a crowd of players and is saved by Brosnan. 1-2
59' Tell you what though, former Arsenal academy graduate Mace has been outstanding in Everton's defence- a player I've liked for a while. 1-2
56' I've just sat and watched a plane overhead, likely landing soon at Liverpool airport. Wonder where it's coming in from. Yep, not much is happening. 1-2
54' Close! Straight at Brosnan from Russo at close range- she could have had a hat-trick. 1-2
51' "Last Christmas" sing the Arsenal fans- "I'll give it to Renee Slegers". They're dominating the noise here. 1-2
46' A let-off for Little who gives the ball away in her own box but Momiki and then Vignola can't capitalise. 1-2
45+1' The second half is underway! 1-2
Three goals in five minutes before Arsenal piled on the pressure for the remainder of the half without adding another. The Gunners look strong but will want to tighten a couple of things up. Russo, Caldentey excellent, and what a goal by McCabe.
Half time: Everton 1-2 Arsenal.
45+4' Nearly 80% possession for Arsenal in this first half. 1-2
45+3' Smart build-up play from Everton as Gago finds Payne with a clever chip but the flag is rightly up. 1-2
45+1' Seven minutes added on. 1-2
42' Foord stands up a cross to the back post and Russo can't quite sort a good angle, heading wide. 1-2
40' Russo wins a corner after battling with Mace and Mead's delivery is headed off the line- Arsenal are looking to put the ball right on top of Brosnan. 1-2
37' Mead is down injured after a late tackle on her and looks in real pain- the attack progressed while she was on the floor. 1-2
36' Everton break and Payne holds the ball up well against McCabe before finding Gago, who flicks her shot a long way wide. 1-2
32' That's 51 goals in 100 WSL games for Alessia Russo. You do the maths... 1-2
30' Great save by Brosnan down to her left to deny Russo a brace. 1-2
27' Poor free-kick from McCabe into the wall, and Mead's rebound is just as tame. 1-2
26' Everton's backs are against the wall here with Arsenal pushing for a third. Mead wins a free kick on the edge of the box. 1-2
22' The goal has been awarded to Russo, which explains the assistant referee's flag. 1-2
18' Three goals in five minutes and now Cooney-Cross' strike is deflected wide! This is fun! 1-2
15' Goal! Caitlin Foord puts Arsenal back in front although the offside flag was initially raised. But the goal will stand! 1-2
13' Goal- Hayashi scores for the second game in a row. Far too much space and time and she takes aim from range to equalise for the home side. 1-1
11' Goal! Caldentey's shot is blocked after Russo's cutback before McCabe arrows an effort into the far corner to put Arsenal in front, and celebrates in front of the travelling fans with her teammates. 0-1
9' Chance! Little's cross finds an open Mead at the back post but she heads straight at Brosnan. 0-0
7' Foord skips past Mace inside the box and her shot is well blocked as Arsenal dominate possession early on. Credit- Suzy Lycett @boodlepim
3' Caldentey's cross from the right is cleared by former Gunner Mace before Foord curls an effort wide of Brosnan's near post. 0-0
1' Underway at Goodison Park- Arsenal in red and white kicking from left to right, Everton in all blue. 0-0
Here come the teams!
Time for the iconic Z-Cars music as the teams prepare to make their entrance here at Goodison.
Arsenal can go 2nd in the WSL with a win, with the remainder of this weekend's action tomorrow.
Former Arsenal academy graduate Ruby Mace starts for the Toffees, who enjoyed a productive transfer window but have won just twice in the league- against Liverpool on the opening day, and then Chelsea last time out.
Mariona Caldentey starts in the number ten role, with Kim Little and Kyra Cooney-Cross deeper in midfield. It could even be Little as a single pivot with KCC up with Caldentey. Emily Fox replaces Taylor Hinds, and Beth Mead comes in for Olivia Smith.
Arsenal are in winning form, overcoming Liverpool and FC Twente 2-1 and 1-0 already this week. This is the Gunners' last WSL game of 2025.
Everton are unchanged from their 1-0 win over Chelsea last weekend, which ended Chelsea's unbeaten league run stretching back to May 2024. Honoka Hayashi scored in the 12th minute before a resolute defensive display kept the Blues out.
Over 1,200 Arsenal fans have made the long trip up to Merseyside- remarkable support for a Saturday lunchtime kick-off.
Everton subs: Ramsey, Hobson, Pacheco, Holmgaard, Robinson, Galli, Ladd, van Gool, Snoejis.
Everton: Brosnan; Ishikawa, Mace, Fernandez, Kitagawa; Momiki, Vignola, Hayashi, Wheeler; Gago, Payne.
Arsenal subs: Liddiard, Williamson, Codina, Hinds, Harwood, Pelova, Smith, Blackstenius.
Arsenal: Borbe; McCabe, Catley, Wubben-Moy, Fox; Little, Cooney-Cross; Foord, Caldentey, Mead; Russo.
Team news is in, with Arsenal making three changes from Tuesday's 1-0 win over Twente.
Good morning and welcome to Goodison Park for coverage of Arsenal Women's trip to Everton in the Women's Super League.