What happened: Summer signing Ezri Konsa bundled the ball over the line in the seventh minute following a goalmouth scramble to put Arsenal ahead of Everton, 1-0, with the match in progress. The England international centre-back converted off a corner delivered by Martin Ødegaard, opening his account for the North London club after arriving from Aston Villa.

Why it matters: Despite Arsenal's reputation on dead-ball routines, the opener marks their first non-penalty set-piece goal across all competitions since May. With several squad absences entering the fixture, the early advantage puts the reigning Premier League champions in position to move level on points with table-topping Manchester City after Aston Villa handed the leaders a loss earlier Saturday.

What to watch: Play continues as Arsenal look to protect their early 1-0 advantage over Everton through the remainder of the match.