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Ashley Williams: Everton must show fight against Arsenal

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Ashley Williams has vowed struggling Everton will take the fight to Arsenal, despite being at the heart of the ugly incident which led to a UEFA charge and a life ban for one fan.

Williams shoved Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes into the advertising hoardings during Thursday's Europa League defeat, leading to an angry tussle involving players from both teams and at least one supporter, who has subsequently been identified and banned.

UEFA has initiated a disciplinary case against the Toffees for "aggression by supporters against players'' and Merseyside Police have opened their own investigation.

Watford's Troy Deeney last week accused Arsenal of lacking "cajones'' and Williams suggested Everton would wage a full-blooded contest at Goodison Park, regardless of the midweek controversy.