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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=629 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=3><DIV class=mxb><DIV class=sh>Everton 1-0 Arsenal </DIV></DIV></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width=416><DIV class=mvb><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=416 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=bottom><DIV class=mvb><SPAN class=byl>By John Sinnott </SPAN></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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<DIV class=cap>Johnson has scored 11 league goals this season</DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Andrew Johnson's stoppage-time goal maintained Everton's European push.
Johnson had worked hard throughout the game without really having a chance to speak of before he crashed a shot past Arsenal's Jens Lehmann after a corner.
Everton twice struck the woodwork, with Lee Carsley driving a first-half effort against the post, while Leon Osman hit the frame with a shot after the break.
Tim Howard saved well from Jeremie Aliadiere and Cesc Fabregas but Arsenal missed the injured Thierry Henry.
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Interview: Everton boss David Moyes </DIV><DIV class=avinline>Interview: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger </DIV>
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The win moved Everton up to sixth place in the Premiership table, just a point behind Bolton and with those two sides due to meet on 9 April at the Reebok Stadium.
As so often this season, Arsenal moved the ball with swift precision but never really looked like scoring once the ball reached the penalty box.
<DIV class=arr>Third-placed Arsenal, who have a game in hand over Liverpool, return to Merseyside in a fortnight, and are just a point ahead of Rafael Benitez's side, who drew 0-0 with Aston Villa on Sunday. </DIV>
In Johnson, Everton had the game's most dangerous looking forward, even if few chances had come his way until that dramatic finale.
His goal was a reward for his persistence as well as his intelligent running and ability to hold up the ball.
Johnson, who was partnered in attack by the 18-year-old James Vaughan, had almost got the better of Lehmann as the Arsenal keeper tried to deal with a difficult bouncing ball but the German recovered well to clear.
While Johnson busied himself in attack, Manuel Fernandes did his best to disturb Arsenal's midfield with a gritty performance.
It was another Everton midfielder, Carsley, who came clo
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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=203 align=right border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><DIV>
<DIV class=cap>Johnson has scored 11 league goals this season</DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Andrew Johnson's stoppage-time goal maintained Everton's European push. Johnson had worked hard throughout the game without really having a chance to speak of before he crashed a shot past Arsenal's Jens Lehmann after a corner.
Everton twice struck the woodwork, with Lee Carsley driving a first-half effort against the post, while Leon Osman hit the frame with a shot after the break.
Tim Howard saved well from Jeremie Aliadiere and Cesc Fabregas but Arsenal missed the injured Thierry Henry.
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Interview: Everton boss David Moyes </DIV><DIV class=avinline>Interview: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger </DIV><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=208 align=right border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width=5>
</TD><TD class=sib606><DIV class=sihf></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>The win moved Everton up to sixth place in the Premiership table, just a point behind Bolton and with those two sides due to meet on 9 April at the Reebok Stadium.
As so often this season, Arsenal moved the ball with swift precision but never really looked like scoring once the ball reached the penalty box.
<DIV class=arr>Third-placed Arsenal, who have a game in hand over Liverpool, return to Merseyside in a fortnight, and are just a point ahead of Rafael Benitez's side, who drew 0-0 with Aston Villa on Sunday. </DIV>
In Johnson, Everton had the game's most dangerous looking forward, even if few chances had come his way until that dramatic finale.
His goal was a reward for his persistence as well as his intelligent running and ability to hold up the ball.
Johnson, who was partnered in attack by the 18-year-old James Vaughan, had almost got the better of Lehmann as the Arsenal keeper tried to deal with a difficult bouncing ball but the German recovered well to clear.
While Johnson busied himself in attack, Manuel Fernandes did his best to disturb Arsenal's midfield with a gritty performance.
It was another Everton midfielder, Carsley, who came clo
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