Aston Villa vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.

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.

Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.

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Aston Villa vs Everton

Watkins keeps the ball in play down the left flank and has space to run at Keane. The Everton defender does well and fends off the forward with ease.

20 August 2023 15:39

Aston Villa vs Everton

Substitution Oliver George Arthur Watkins Jhon Jader Durán Palacio

20 August 2023 15:39

Aston Villa vs Everton

The intensity has dropped after the raft of Villa changes. After their 5-1 defeat to Newcastle last week, Emery will want his team to play the full 90 to a high standard.

20 August 2023 15:39

Aston Villa vs Everton

Coutinho offloads towards Watkins in the final third, but he takes a loose first touch and allows Patterson to nip in and win the ball.

20 August 2023 15:36

Aston Villa vs Everton

Digne works the ball to Watkins, who offloads with a neat touch for Coutinho. He shoots first-time on his right foot from 20 yards, but Pickford gets down to make a comfortable stop.

20 August 2023 15:33

Aston Villa vs Everton

Only twice previously have Everton lost each of their first two league games in a season without scoring a single goal, doing so in 1952-53 in the second tier and 1955-56 in the top-flight.

20 August 2023 15:30

Aston Villa vs Everton

Diego Carlos comes on to shore up the Villa defence for Diaby.

20 August 2023 15:29

Aston Villa vs Everton

Bailey makes way for Tielemans in the final third after a fine performance.

20 August 2023 15:29

Aston Villa vs Everton

Substitution Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo Philippe Coutinho Correia

20 August 2023 15:29

Aston Villa vs Everton

McGinn teases the ball through to Bailey in the inside-left channel, only to be denied by a solid challenge from Tarkowski. The winger remains on the ground after the fact.

20 August 2023 15:28