Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had the game's best chance early in the second half but he was thwarted by Everton keeper Jordan Pickford
Everton and Arsenal played out a dire goalless draw at Goodison Park as respective new bosses Carlo Ancelotti and Mikel Arteta watched from the stands.
Three-time Champions League winner Ancelotti was confirmed as successor to sacked Marco Silva on a contract until 2024 shortly before kick-off on Saturday, and the Italian was present in the directors' box.
Arteta, who was appointed the Gunners on Friday, was sitting nearby - but there was little to excite either man.
Arsenal, under interim manager Freddie Ljungberg for the last time, came closest to scoring as Gabriel Martinelli shot wide in the first half, before Everton keeper Jordan Pickford saved superbly from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after the break.
The hosts, led by caretaker boss Duncan Ferguson for the fourth and final time, rarely troubled Arsenal, although the Scot once again showed he was not afraid to take bold decisions by substituting a substitute.
This time it was striker Cenk Tosun, who had come on early for the injured Alex Iwobi, and he was clearly unhappy at being replaced by Moise Kean.
More to follow.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Everton
1Pickford
19Sidibé
13Mina
2Holgate
12Digne
26DaviesBooked at 45mins
10G SigurdssonBooked at 75mins
8DelphSubstituted forKeaneat 72'minutes
17IwobiSubstituted forTosunat 11'minutesSubstituted forKeanat 80'minutes
7Richarlison
9Calvert-Lewin
Substitutes
3Baines
5Keane
14Tosun
20Bernard
22Stekelenburg
23Coleman
27Kean
Arsenal
1Leno
15Maitland-Niles
21ChambersBooked at 87mins
23David Luiz
77SakaBooked at 28mins
34Xhaka
11Torreira
24Nelson
32Smith RoweSubstituted forWillockat 66'minutesBooked at 90mins
35Martinelli
14AubameyangSubstituted forLacazetteat 78'minutes
Substitutes
9Lacazette
19Pépé
20Mustafi
26Martínez
27Mavropanos
28Willock
29Guendouzi
Referee:
Kevin Friend
Attendance:
39,336
Match Stats
Home TeamEvertonAway TeamArsenal
Possession
Home43%
Away57%
Shots
Home9
Away6
Shots on Target
Home0
Away2
Corners
Home5
Away4
Fouls
Home10
Away11
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Match ends, Everton 0, Arsenal 0.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5'
Second Half ends, Everton 0, Arsenal 0.
Posted at 90'+3'
Calum Chambers (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+3'
Foul by Richarlison (Everton).
BookingPosted at 90'+1'
Joseph Willock (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 90'+1'
Foul by Joseph Willock (Arsenal).
Posted at 90'+1'
Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 89'
Joseph Willock (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 89'
Foul by Djibril Sidibé (Everton).
Posted at 89'
Attempt missed. Tom Davies (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Richarlison.
BookingPosted at 87'
Calum Chambers (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 87'
Foul by Calum Chambers (Arsenal).
Posted at 87'
Mason Holgate (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 85'
Offside, Arsenal. Granit Xhaka tries a through ball, but Alexandre Lacazette is caught offside.
Posted at 83'
Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joseph Willock.
Posted at 80'
Lucas Torreira (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 80'
Foul by Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton).
SubstitutionPosted at 80'
Substitution, Everton. Moise Kean replaces Cenk Tosun.
Posted at 79'
Hand ball by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
SubstitutionPosted at 78'
Substitution, Arsenal. Alexandre Lacazette replaces Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
BookingPosted at 75'
Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 75'
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 75'
Foul by Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton).
Posted at 73'
Lucas Torreira (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 73'
Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton).
SubstitutionPosted at 72'
Substitution, Everton. Michael Keane replaces Fabian Delph.
Posted at 71'
Attempt missed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles with a cross.
Posted at 68'
VAR Decision: No Penalty Everton.
Posted at 68'
Corner, Everton. Conceded by Calum Chambers.
Posted at 68'
Attempt blocked. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Richarlison.
SubstitutionPosted at 66'
Substitution, Arsenal. Joseph Willock replaces Emile Smith Rowe.
Posted at 65'
Corner, Everton. Conceded by Gabriel Martinelli.
Posted at 62'
Foul by David Luiz (Arsenal).
Posted at 62'
Cenk Tosun (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 59'
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Mason Holgate.
Posted at 55'
Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
Posted at 55'
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 54'
Corner, Everton. Conceded by Lucas Torreira.
Posted at 54'
Attempt blocked. Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Posted at 52'
Attempt saved. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Torreira.
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Source: bbc.com