'Alexis Sanchez, Aaron Ramsey and Koscielny are all available. Welbeck will be sidelined with a groin problem and could be out for two or three weeks until the next international break. Mustafi will also need to return after the international break, as will Ospina. Others, such as Chambers, will also return after the international break. If you're interested, I'll be able to tell you about the 18-man squad for tomorrow's game right now. Arsène Wenger smiled.

On Saturday afternoon, in the press room of A.T. Kearney's training base, Arsene Wenger unexpectedly announced the list of 18 players for Goodison Park after briefing on the injury.

'Cech, Messi, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Monreal, Holding, Kolasinac, Bellerin, Xhaka, Tansbi, Ramsey, Wilshere, Mesut Ozil, Sanchez, Iwobi, Alexandre Lacazette, Giroud, Walcott. As for the starting lineup, sorry, it won't be announced until an hour before the game. ”

Tan Xibi's selection of the 18-man squad is not a surprise, but ahead of tomorrow afternoon's game, the suspense left for Arsenal fans and Chinese fans is whether the only Chinese youngster who plays for a big team in Europe's top league will appear at Goodison Park for his Premier League debut.

Soon, the suspense was revealed, and an hour before the game, the starting lists of both sides were released, and Arsenal's starting lineup and initial formation map suddenly sparked heated discussions among Gunners fans.

Because Tan Xibi entered the starting list, but also because Arsenal not only abandoned the back three formation at the end of last season, but also did not re-operate the 4231 formation that had been used for many years, but discharged the 433 formation that had never been used.

Let's take a look at Arsenal's starting line-up:

Goalkeeper: No. 33 Petr Cech

Right-back: No.24 Héctor Bellerin

Centre-backs: No. 4 Per Mertesacker (c), No. 6 Laurent Koscielny

Left-back: No.18 Nacho Monreal

Midfielders: No. 8 Aaron Ramsey, No. 28 Tan Xibi, No. 29 Granit Xhaka

Right winger: No.11 Mesut Ozil

Left winger: No. 31 Seyad Kolasinac

Centre-forward: No. 9 Alexandre Lacazette

Substitutes: No. 54 Matt Messi, No. 16 Rob Holding, No. 10 Jack Wilshere, No. 17 Alex Iwobi, No. 14 Theo Walcott, No. 7 Alex Sanchez, No. 12 Oliver Giroud

"Thierry, do you have the impression that Arsenal have played in the 433 formation?" In the Sky Sports live broadcast room at Goodison Park, a three-person team consisting of host David Jones and two commentators, Graeme Souness and Thierry Henry, conducted various analyses of the starting line-ups of both sides, taking advantage of the fact that the game had not even started.

Gunners legend Thierry Henry shrugged his shoulders, and he was also very puzzled by the formation and line-up arrangement of his mentor Arsene Wenger in this game.

"During the Highbury period, we were always in a 442 formation, and after Patrick left, we re-established the 451, 4141, 4231 and other formations based on pass-and-control play. I can safely say that although I have retired, I have never missed a game for Arsenal and the team has definitely not used the 433 formation during Arsèna's time. ”

Liverpool legend Souness on the side interjected: "Could it be the 4321 formation?" Mesut Ozil and Kolasinac are not wingers. ”

Henry shook his head and said: "Kolasinac has not played as a winger, he is an attacking full-back, Ozil is a midfielder, he rarely moves on the wing. To be honest, I don't really understand the arrangement, why the left winger doesn't play Sanchez. ”

Souness said, "Xibi-Tan? Is it the Chinese who recently moved to Arsenal as a free agent after the recent termination of his contract? He's a midfielder? Can such a body fit in the Premier League? ”

A series of question marks made Jones and Henry look at each other, it is clear that Souness does not seem to have done his homework, Tan Xibi's performance in the Portuguese sports team last season and this season is definitely not the kind of vanity Fang Zhongyong, a genius touted by the media, although he is Chinese, only 18 years old, but this season for the first time in the official game of the first team, the performance is extremely good, especially in the Champions League group stage and Barcelona game, Jones and Henry feel that Arsenal has bought a card with infinite potential, Lotteries with a ceiling not lower than Sesk-Fabregas.

Mr. Souness: The ignorant people you show in front of the camera are fearless and not afraid of being sprayed by the audience?

"Let's see the home team's starting line-up." Jones immediately shifted his attention and was hoping for the game to start as soon as possible.

Everton, who have been in poor form of late, have picked up just eight points so far this season, tying their worst start to the same period in history. Perhaps dragged down by the Europa League, the Toffees, whose bench depth is not thick enough, drew 1 and lost 2 in the group stage, and is destined to play in the Europa group, and in the case of poor league conditions, giving up the European competition is the best choice.

Everton's starting line-up was as follows:

Goalkeeper: No. 1 Jordan Pickford

Defenders: No. 4 Michael Keane, No. 6 Phil Jagielka (c), No. 5 Ashley Williams

Defender: No.17 Idrissa Gueye

Right wing-back: No. 43 Joanjo Kenny

Left wing-back: No.3 Leyton Baines

Midfielders: No. 27 Nikola Vlasic, No. 18 Gilvy Sigurdsson

Forwards: Wayne Rooney 10, Calvoigne Lewin 29

Subs: 33 Joel Robles, 15 Cuco Martina, 26 Tom Davis, 20 David Klaassen, 31 Ademola Lookman, 11 Kevin Mirallas, 19 Omar Nias

When Rooney was trembling, this was the ridicule of Chinese fans about Rooney when he met Arsenal.

Who calls him the top scorer against Arsenal in the Premier League (11) and has scored 15 goals against Arsenal in all competitions.

With five days to turn 17, Wayne Rooney came off the bench to score a beautiful long-range strike against Arsenal, his first Premier League goal.

Later, after joining Manchester United, on 24 October 2004, he helped United win over Arsenal and end their 49-game unbeaten run.

However, the penalty won in that game was suspected of faking a fall, and whenever Arsenal fans think about it, they hate Rooney's diving so much.

Of course, Tan Xibi is very clear about this past, he insisted that Rooney faked a fall at that time, and he also had a fight with others for this.

"Don't let Lao Tzu confront you, or Lao Tzu will kill you!" In the players' tunnel, Tan Xibi looked directly at Rooney, his eyes flashing.

"Nervous?" Bellerin patted Tan Xibi on the shoulder and asked with concern.

I made my Premier League debut and I was nervous, so I understand you.

Tan Xibi glanced at Bellerin: "Héctor, let me tell you, the word 'nervous' has never been in my dictionary. ”

Twisting his neck and clasping his hands together, Tan Xibi stretched out his tongue and licked his lips: "I'm excited." ”