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AFC Bournemouth vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Vitality Stadium

Luke Baker
Saturday 04 January 2025 13:00 GMT
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A general view of Vitality Stadium
A general view of Vitality Stadium (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as AFC Bournemouth face Everton today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.

Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:

AFC Bournemouth vs Everton

Saved! Tarkowski wins a header at the back, but it falls straight to Ouattara. He twists and turns, working it onto his right foot before firing towards the bottom corner, but Pickford gets down to his right to tip it behind.

4 January 2025 16:24

AFC Bournemouth vs Everton

Bournemouth counter after dealing with Young's free-kick and are eventually awarded a corner as Branthwaite's sliding tackle goes behind. Christie takes and delivers to the back post, but Pickford can punch it away before Armstrong puts it out for a throw-in.

4 January 2025 16:23

AFC Bournemouth vs Everton

It's a free-kick to Everton in a dangerous position as Young is shoved to the ground by Ouattara. It's on the right-hand side of the box by the byline. The Toffees have really stepped up their attacking efforts in the second half.

4 January 2025 16:21

AFC Bournemouth vs Everton

Everton have certainly started the second half on the front foot and with more attacking intent. Since the break, the Toffees have had 60.7% of the possession, but they are struggling to turn it into any clear-cut chances.

4 January 2025 16:17

AFC Bournemouth vs Everton

Semenyo pokes the ball to Evanilson inside the Everton penalty area, and he produces a superb turn to create space for himself, but he slips over in the box and Pickford is able to come out and gather.

4 January 2025 16:15

AFC Bournemouth vs Everton

Young is found on the right-hand side and he whips a looping cross to the back post. Travers flaps at it and it falls to Armstrong, but he can't divert his header on target and it's behind for a goal-kick.

4 January 2025 16:12

AFC Bournemouth vs Everton

Christie sends a driven corner into the Everton penalty area, and Evanilson peels away from his marker. He heads towards goal under no pressure, but it's straight down the throat of Pickford who saves comfortably.

4 January 2025 16:10

AFC Bournemouth vs Everton

Doucuore gives the ball away and it's a chance for Evanilson to run at goal. Tarkowski makes a superb challenge, but it falls to Semenyo. The Bournemouth forward fires low and hard at goal, but Pickford gets down well to make the save.

4 January 2025 16:08

AFC Bournemouth vs Everton

Bournemouth get the second half under way at the Vitality Stadium!

4 January 2025 16:07

AFC Bournemouth vs Everton

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4 January 2025 16:05

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