Everton defender Ashley Williams suffers minute of madness against Arsenal

Daily Mail | December 13, 2016

Everton defender Ashley Williams was left to rue his luck on Tuesday night after his two errors in quick succession gifted Arsenal the lead at Goodison Park.

Williams, a summer signing from Swansea, has found life on Merseyside more challenging than he perhaps expected, with Everton languishing down in mid-table this season.

The Toffees had won just one game in 10 prior to Tuesday night's Premier League clash with Arsenal, and Ronald Koeman would have urged his side to get off to a solid start against the Gunners.

Ashley Williams handed Arsenal the lead on Tuesday with two mistakes in quick succession

Williams attempts to win the ball fromu00a0Francis Coquelin just outside Everton's penalty area — Williams attempts to win the ball from Francis Coquelin just outside Everton's penalty area

However, the former Swansea defender misses the ball and takes outu00a0Idrissa Gueye instead — However, the former Swansea defender misses the ball and takes out Idrissa Gueye instead

Gueye was left to require treatment after the tackle while Arsenal were awarded a free-kick

However, it took only 20 minutes for Arsenal to break the home side's resistance - largely thanks to two defensive howlers from Williams.