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

Yellow Card Michael Vincent Keane

20 August 2023 14:49

Aston Villa vs Everton

Patterson is played into space down the right flank, but he overhits his delivery into the middle so much so that it travels out for a throw-in on the opposite flank.

20 August 2023 14:49

Aston Villa vs Everton

SAVE! Danjuma and Garner go for the give-and-go in the inside-right channel. He opens up room to fire at goal towards the near post, but Martinez makes a solid stop to send the ball behind for a corner.

20 August 2023 14:47

Aston Villa vs Everton

There will be nine minutes of added time.

20 August 2023 14:46

Aston Villa vs Everton

Danjuma twists and turns down the left flank and he floats a cross into the middle. Onana meets the ball the edge of the box, but can only head his attempt at Martinez.

20 August 2023 14:45

Aston Villa vs Everton

The home side have control of the game as we approach half-time. Emery will want to see out the half with his side in command.

20 August 2023 14:43

Aston Villa vs Everton

Watkins attacks a cross from Digne at the back post, but collides with the frame as he desperately tries to steer the ball towards goal. Torres was offside in the build-up anyway to add insult to injury.

20 August 2023 14:40

Aston Villa vs Everton

Substitution Dominic Nathaniel Calvert-Lewin Arnaut Danjuma Adam Groeneveld

20 August 2023 14:38

Aston Villa vs Everton

Calvert-Lewin goes down and his face appears to be swelling after his collision with Martinez earlier in the game. He'll have to be withdrawn here.

20 August 2023 14:37

Aston Villa vs Everton

Since making his Premier League debut for Everton in 2017-18, no goalkeeper has given away more penalties in the competition than Pickford.

20 August 2023 14:36