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Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti said the Toffees "are back" after a howler from Arsenal's Bernd Leno gifted his side a crucial win in their bid for a Champions League place.

The Merseysiders had failed to win in six games in all competitions but moved to within three points of the top four with a victory which was achieved amid a backdrop of protest.

Over 1,000 Arsenal supporters gathered outside Emirates Stadium to show their anger about owner Stan Kroenke's role in the failed European Super League.

The goal came when Everton forward Richarlison tried to roll a pass across the six-yard box. Leno should have scooped it up, but the ball slipped through the Arsenal keeper's hands, hitting his leg on the way in.

That was a rare moment of goalmouth action on the night as Everton won at Arsenal in the league for the first time since 1996.

Gylfi Sigurdsson came closest before that when his 30-yard free-kick hit the bar.

"It was really important to stay attached to the top of the table," Ancelotti told BBC Sport. "The performance was good. It's all good news tonight and this gives us confidence for the next games.

"Finally I can say we are back."

Arsenal were awarded a penalty in the second half after Richarlison nicked Dani Ceballos - but it was overturned by the video assistant referee for a Nicolas Pepe offside in the build-up.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta said: "We were the better team but there are certain decisions that we can't control.

"To disallow a penalty 15 seconds before - [we had] eight or nine touches [after Pepe was offside] - I saw it 10 times and I don't get it. It can be taken the way they want. Zero control. Somebody has to explain that."

Gabriel Martinelli almost saved Arsenal in injury time but Jordan Pickford kept out his shot.

Leno also came up for a late corner but could not make amends for his costly error.