Mikel Arteta has backed Max Dowman to take his game "to another dimension" when he is finally unleashed at Arsenal.

With the Gunners fearing that Bukayo Saka could be out for up to eight weeks with a quad injury, the teenager could have an important role to play in the upcoming matches.

Dowman is likely to start in the Carabao Cup against Fleetwood on Tuesday night but the 16-year-old is also pushing for more Premier League involvement.

Arsenal host Everton on Saturday, the side Dowman came off the bench to deliver a sensational solo goal against last season and become the youngest scorer in Premier League history.

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It is half-time in today’s early offering from the Premier League and Manchester City are trailing at Villa Park.

Nicolas Jackson punished an Marc Guehi error early on to put Aston Villa ahead.

Arsenal are remembering Ken Friar this afternoon. Players will be out slightly earlier ahead of kick-off and a tribute will be read out over the PA. The programme is dedicated to him, too, and Martin Odegaard has used his programme notes to speak about Friar's legacy.

He writes: “It’s exceptional people like Ken Friar who have built this club into what it is today, and we as the current team are the ones privileged to be in the position to continue his legacy.”

With Bukayo Saka out and Christos Tzolis not yet available after a hamstring injury, Mikel Arteta's options in wide areas are limited.

It is a fairly quick turnaround for Arsenal after their trip to Munich on Wednesday night.

However, with a Carabao Cup clash with Fleetwood to come next week, Arteta is unlikely to significantly rotate his side.

Raya; White, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Lewis-Skelly; Madueke, Odegaard, Eze; Havertz.

Arsenal drew 2-2 with Bayern Munich in a heavyweight Champions League showdown on Wednesday night to follow up a hard fought win over Nottingham Forest last weekend.

Everton, meanwhile, have had a full week's rest after losing to Chelsea at home - their first defeat of the season.

Their last competitive defeat at the Emirates Stadium was six months ago.

Arsenal to win: 2/5

Everton to win: 13/2

Odds via betting sites (subject to change).

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last seven meetings with Everton, winning both games last season by an aggregate score of 3-0.

Arsenal wins: 114

Everton wins: 65

Arsenal looked a completely different team in the draw with Bayern Munich, but they can expect a game more like what they experienced against Nottingham Forest last weekend rather than the Allianz Arena.

The Gunners have struggled when faced with deep defensive blocks and Moyes has mastered that tactical set-up during his managerial career.

Unless Arsenal score first, and early, we think it will be another tough slog with the hosts eventually breaking the Toffees down late on.

Arsenal to win, 1-0.

David Moyes kept his cards close to his chest when asked to reveal the latest Everton team news during his pre-match press conference yesterday.

"We've got our share of bits and pieces and we'll keep them quiet," he said.

Then when asked specifically about the availability of Jarrad Branthwaite, Moyes responded: "I wouldn't be answering any questions [on team news], at the minute, that's for sure."

Christian Norgaard made his long awaited Everton debut last weekend in the loss to Chelsea and could come up against his former club this afternoon. The same applies to Ainsley Maitland-Niles.