Daily Mirror

FOUR THINGS WE LEARNED..

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TOFFEES CAN’T LICK REDS AT ANYTHING..

EVERTON supporters do not need reminding that they can’t get the better of fierce rivals Liverpool at anything right now.

There’s hasn’t been much to shout about at Goodison Park recently – but Carlo Ancelotti (above) at least has a decent home defensive record to build on.

Since the start of last season, only one team has bettered Everton’s record of keeping 14 clean sheets at home.

Unfortunat­ely for disgruntle­d Toffees fans, that team is Liverpool who have managed 15 shut-outs at their Anfield stronghold.

JORDAN AYEW clearly likes to save the best until last.

For 95 per cent of the Crystal Palace striker’s Premier League goals have come in the second half – 21 of his 22 strikes - a higher rate than any other player. His 54th-minute strike yesterday rescued a priceless point for Roy Hodgson’s men.

ARTETA MUST STOP ARSENAL FADING AWAY

ARSENAL have been saddled with an unwanted reputation for having a soft centre for too long.

And Saturday’s trip to Selhurst Park provided the latest reminder of the task confrontin­g Mikel Arteta.

The 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace means the Gunners have failed to win any of their last 15 Premier League away games against sides starting the day above them in the table – drawing four and losing 11.

In fact, the last time they beat a side higher than them, Alexis Sanchez (above) plundered a hat-trick as Arsene Wenger’s side pulled off a 5-2 victory at Leicester back in September 2015.

STEVENAGE boss Graham Westley’s problems begun well before kick-off at the Lamex Stadium yesterday.

He had to run the last five miles to the ground after getting stuck in traffic.

The 1-0 defeat to Port Vale meant it was unlikely he had a spring in his step on the way home.

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