Mikel Arteta said Arsenal needed “fresh legs” after making five changes to his starting line-up for the match against Everton.
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The Arsenal manager altered his team following a demanding run of fixtures in recent days. The changes came as the London club prepared for their eighth-round match of the English championship.
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Arsenal responded with a 2-0 victory over Everton, a result which moved them level on points with leaders Manchester City.