Everton (H)

Firstly apologies for missing the Norwich game at the weekend, these things happen from time to time and after being pestered I'm back tonight (mentioning no names). But we scrapped and scraped, got lucky and took our chances in the second half and came away with a big 3 points to lift us up to 3rd. That puts us a point ahead of Chelsea who have a game in hand and a point ahead of Tottenham who have played the same number of games which puts our position in our hands.

Tonight however we face the in form team in the league in an Everton side still with a slight chance of making the top 4 and if they beat us tonight they'll be right back in it. Arguably this match is more important than the United match in a couple of weeks. If we win it puts us in a great position going into the final run in.

The manager has decisions to make tonight. Fabianski took a kick to the ribs at the weekend and may miss out which would see SZCZ return between the sticks. Mertesacker has served his ban and should return to partner Koscielny at the back. Monreal is also back in contention after colliding with the post against Reading. Further up the field Rosicky is back but Wilshere could be in the starting line up. Walcott impressed at the weekend and I think he'll get the nod ahead of Gervinho. Podolski who scored at the weekend I think will be benched sadly. I think the team will be something like: SZCZ, Sagna, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Gibbs, Arteta, Ramsey, Wilshere, Walcott, Cazorla, Giroud.

Everton I think will continue with the line up that beat QPR at the weekend. This means that the big guns will be in Moyes team so we'll have to watch out for the likes of Fellaini, Anichebe, Mirallas, Pienaar etc. The defence will have to be on form as Everton have both pace and power.

We picked up a valuable point against them at Goodison we really need to go one better tonight to put ourselves in the best position to finish in the top 4. A win tonight would put us 4 points clear of the Chavs and the Spuds and both have tricky games coming up including a vital match against each other.

A huge game tonight however you look at it, but big games bring big rewards. COYG!

Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Everton