Aston Villa 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.
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
McGinn has scored his 11th Premier League goal, but the first to not be scored with his left foot, and his first not to be scored from outside the penalty area since April 2021 against Manchester City, having scored five in a row from range between that strike and today.
Aston Villa vs Everton
Iwobi has space down the left flank and works a cross into the middle, but Doucoure cannot guide his effort on the stretch with his left foot towards goal.
Aston Villa vs Everton
Garner sends the resulting free-kick into the box where Onana has a free header and sends into a dangerous area, but Doucoure is penalised for a foul on Watkins.
Aston Villa vs Everton
Young wins the ball in the middle of the park and runs at the Villa defence. Douglas Luiz pulls him back and goes into the book.
Aston Villa vs Everton
Diaby finds space in the final third, but opts against the strike and offloads to Bailey. The winger goes for the instant return to his team-mate, who does not expect and it loses possession.
Aston Villa vs Everton
Both Calvert-Lewin and Martinez are back to their feet. The Everton forward came off worse in the incident, but is okay to continue.
Aston Villa vs Everton
Calvert-Lewin and Martinez collide as the forward competes in the air from a cross from Doucoure. Both players require treatment.
Aston Villa vs Everton
OVER! Villa beat the press as McGinn drives forward into the final third. He finds Watkins, who turns and offloads to Diaby on the edge of the box. The forward shoots first-time on his left foot, only to blast his effort over the top.
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