Everton have a new giant to slay

Roberto Martinez's improving Everton, buoyed after landing their first victory at Manchester United for 21 years, will try to end another long barren run when they visit Premier League leaders Arsenal on Sunday.

Everton have not won at the north London club since Andrei Kanchelskis scored the winner in a 2-1 triumph in January 1996 and the odds are again stacked against the visitors this weekend.

Arsenal are four points clear of second-placed Chelsea, having not lost at the Emirates in the league since they were surprisingly beaten by Aston Villa on the opening day of the season.

"In football you need to go through disappointments, bide your time and wait for an opportunity," Martinez said after a late goal by deputy left back Bryan Oviedo secured a surprise 1-0 victory at champions United on Wednesday.

"There is a real sense of pride because we came here with a real determination to be ourselves and I think we did that."

Oviedo, who also struck in fifth-placed Everton's 4-0 rout of Stoke City on Saturday, is only in the side because of an injury to England fullback Leighton Baines.

"It's been frustrating for him but he has shown he's ready and taken the opportunity to help the team," Martinez added.

"He has brought two goals in two games but more importantly he's shown defensive concentration in those games too. He's a real example."

Jose Mourinho hailed Chelsea's best away day of the season after a thrilling 4-3 victory at bottom club Sunderland on Wednesday andthe manager will hope for a repeat effort at Stoke City tomorrow.

Third-placed Manchester City will seek revenge tomorrow after producing one of their worst displays of last season at Southampton. City were shambolic in defence as they slumped to a 3-1 defeat at the south coast club but Manuel Pellegrini's team have been electric up front in recent weeks and could be meeting Southampton at just the right time.

Mauricio Pochettino's side lost 3-1 at Chelsea on Saturday before going down 3-2 at home to Aston Villa four days later.

Luis Suarez will aim to continue his midweek scoring exploits when fourth-placed Liverpool entertain West Ham United at Anfield on Saturday.

The Uruguayan netted four times in a 5-1 thrashing of Norwich City on Wednesday to go to the top of the league scoring charts with 13 goals.

Champions United, down in ninth position after their defeat by Everton, host Newcastle United tomorrow while sixth-placed Tottenham Hotspur travel to Sunderland.