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Missed opportunity for Gunners

Published:Monday | April 8, 2019 | 12:00 AM
Peter Byrne
Everton’s Phil Jagielka (centre) scores the goal of the game as Arsenal players appeal during their English Premier League match at Goodison Park, Liverpool, England, yesterday.

LIVERPOOL, England (AP):

Arsenal missed a chance to strengthen their chance of UEFA Champions League qualification when they lost 1-0 at Everton yesterday.

At 36 years and 233 days, Phil Jagielka became the oldest scorer in the English Premier League this season when he netted from close range in the 10th minute at Goodison Park.

The centre back was a late replacement for the ill Michael Keane to make only his fourth appearance of the season. It was Jagielka’s first goal in almost two years.

A first league defeat in two months for Arsenal leaves fourth-place vulnerable to Chelsea, with the London clubs level on points with six games remaining. Chelsea host West Ham today.

Tottenham are a point ahead of Arsenal in third place.