Everton v Arsenal, 26 August 1978
| Score | 1-0 to Everton |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Goodison Park |
| Attendance | 41,179 |
View Everton v Arsenal head to head
1 Everton
Goals:
| Dave Thomas |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
George Wood
Defender
Terry Darracott
Defender
Mike Pejic
Defender
Billy Wright
Defender/Centre back
Mick Lyons
Midfielder
Martin Dobson
Midfielder
Andy King
Midfielder
Geoff Nulty
Midfielder
Dave Thomas
Forward
Bob Latchford
Forward
Micky Walsh
Substitutions:
On the bench:
0 Arsenal
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Paul Barron
Goalkeeper
Sammy Nelson
Defender
David O'Leary
Defender
Pat Rice
Defender
Willie Young
Defender/Centre back
Liam Brady
Midfielder
John Devine
Midfielder
David Price
Midfielder
Malcolm Macdonald
Forward
Frank Stapleton
Forward
Alan Sunderland
Forward/Midfielder
Substitutions:
| Steve Walford for John Devine |
On the bench:
Defender
Steve Walford