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

Maupay has gone 26 games without finding the net. He almost ended his drought there, but Martinez was equal to it.

20 August 2023 15:27

Aston Villa vs Everton

SAVE! Maupay latches onto a deep cross from Young's corner and shoots first-time, but his effort is saved by Martinez low to his right.

20 August 2023 15:26

Aston Villa vs Everton

Danjuma probes down the left flank and forces a low ball into the box. Patterson collects and goes for a drive at goal that is deflected wide of the target.

20 August 2023 15:25

Aston Villa vs Everton

WIDE! Diaby surges at the Everton defence and threads a pass through to Watkins. He clips his strike past the onrushing Pickford, but the ball trickles wide of the left post.

20 August 2023 15:23

Aston Villa vs Everton

Villa can afford to relax now given their three-goal cushion. Emery could not have wished for a better start to the half.

20 August 2023 15:21

Aston Villa vs Everton

Tarkowski connects with a header from Garner's cross, but he can only loop his header harmlessly over the bar.

20 August 2023 15:19

Aston Villa vs Everton

Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League matches when leading at half-time (W7, D1) dating back to 18th February 2023 against Arsenal (L2-4). This record looks set to continue for Emery's men.

20 August 2023 15:19

Aston Villa vs Everton

Maupay enters the action to replace the injured Iwobi.

20 August 2023 15:17

Aston Villa vs Everton

Goal Leon Patrick Bailey Butler

20 August 2023 15:17

Aston Villa vs Everton

Villa surge forward with Iwobi off the field. Diaby works an offload to Kamara in the final third, but his effort is deflected over the top.

20 August 2023 15:16