Liverpool: Everton's Champions League hopes are in their own hands after a 3-0 win over top-four rivals Arsenal at Goodison Park yesterday.


Arsenal's Tomas Rosicky (left), Olivier Giroud and Mikel Arteta (right) show their dejection after conceding a goal. Pic/Imagelibrary/EPA

First-half strikes from Steven Naismith and Romelu Lukaku, along with an own goal from Mikel Arteta, put the hosts on course for a first appearance in Europe's premier club competition since 2005-06, when they failed to make it past the qualifying rounds.