AFC Bournemouth vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
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AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
Everton are giving Bournemouth plenty of free-kicks around their box. Cook goes short this time to Kluivert, who floats a left-footed cross towards Solanke, but his backheel deflects behind off of Coleman.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
PENALTY SHOUT! Semenyo retains possession brilliantly on the byline, running back to the edge of the box with the before sliding clever pass through to Adams. He is dragged to the floor by Branthwaite and wants a penalty, but nothing is given. That was risky from Branthwaite.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
Doucoure thinks he should be given a free-kick just inside Everton's half, but his claims are ignored by the referee. Onana then slides through Tavernier in frustration and is shown a yellow card.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
Everton are sticking with their tactics of going long at every opportunity. Pickford is finding Calvert-Lewin almost every time, and the striker wins it in the air, but there has not been enough supporting runs around him.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
Adams twists in possession and is tripped by Doucoure on the left just inside Everton's half. Cook whips an inswinging cross towards the back post, but it is just too far ahead of Semenyo. There was too much pace on the ball.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
Everton have won their last two Premier League games against Bournemouth, though both victories have been at Goodison Park. They’ve kept a clean sheet in both wins, having recorded just one shutout in their first 11 league meetings with the Cherries. They have created an xG of 0.39 with their three shots so far, compared to Bournemouth's xG of 0.37.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
WIDE! Poor attempt from McNeil. Neto's goal-kick goes straight to Onana, who starts an Everton attack. The Toffees combine quickly, with Doucoure rolling a pass inside to McNeil. He arrives on the edge of the box but drags a shot wide of the right post.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
SAVE! What a stop from Neto! Pickford launches the ball forward to put Bournemouth under pressure. Tarkowski gets it stuck under his foot inside the box but flicks a pass back to Calvert-Lewin, who sends a first-time, right-footed strike towards the bottom-right corner. However, Neto reacts quickly and pushes it behind.
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