EPL: Everton in the relegation zone after tough loss to Arsenal

LONDON — Final score: North London 9, Merseyside 3.

Liverpool and Everton endured a miserable Sunday in the Premier League as they were torn apart by Tottenham and Arsenal.

Arsenal had five different scorers in a 5-2 victory that further weakened Everton manager Ronald Koeman’s job security. Harry Kane scored twice in front of a record Premier League crowd of more than 80,000 as Tottenham beat Liverpool 4-1 at Wembley Stadium.

Arsenal 5, Everton 2:

The statistics are bleak for Koeman in his second season in charge: Everton has no wins in its last five matches, two victories in the last 13, eight points from nine games and only six league goals.

Everton, which finished seventh in the Premier League last season, is bottom of its Europa League group with one point from three games.

Despite around 150 million pounds ($250 million Canadian) being invested in new players in the offseason, Everton is now in the relegation zone.

“The team is underperforming, it is in a difficult situation mentally and struggling for confidence. That is what we need to change,” Koeman said. “I still believe I can change the whole situation, but everybody knows how it works in football. That is all I answer about this situation. I told the players that I believe (in) the players, I believe in the commitment of the players.”

Tottenham 4, Liverpool 1:

Juergen Klopp hopes to deliver Liverpool’s first league title since 1990. Some chance, now, in his third season.

Liverpool has conceded 16 goals in nine league games — its worst start in 53 years — to sit 12 points behind leader Manchester City in eighth place.

Tottenham, though, is on the up after a sluggish start to the season. Mauricio Pochettino’s side is only behind second-place Manchester United on goal difference and within five points of Manchester City.