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
The home side have made a bright start to the contest and are looking to build a rhythm to put the visitors on the back foot.
Aston Villa vs Everton
Douglas Luiz sends the corner short to McGinn on the edge of the box, but he sees his cross deflected behind for another set-piece.
Aston Villa vs Everton
Watkins breaks down the right flank and sends a low ball across the face of goal. Digne collects in the inside-left channel, but sees his effort blocked behind by Garner.
Aston Villa vs Everton
Aston Villa are unbeaten in their eight Premier League meetings with Everton since their return to the division in 2019 (W6 D2), having lost five of their previous six against the Toffees before this.
Aston Villa vs Everton
Everton have also made one change to their side that lost to Fulham. Calvert-Lewin returns to fitness to lead the line as Maupay makes way for the Toffees. Dyche resists the temptation to add Danjuma into the final third. Keane and Tarkowski retain their places in the middle of defence ahead of Godfrey and Branthwaite.
Aston Villa vs Everton
Villa have made only one change to their starting line-up from their defeat to Newcastle. Mings has been ruled out for several months due to a knee injury and is replaced in the backline by Torres, who came on last week. Emery keeps faith with the rest of the defence that conceded five goals, while summer signing Tielemans remains on the bench.
Aston Villa vs Everton
EVERTON SUBS: Arnaut Danjuma, Joao Virginia, Neal Maupay, Vitalii Mykolenko, Ben Godfrey, Jarrad Branthwaite, Thomas Cannon, Lewis Dobbin, Tyler Onyango.
Aston Villa vs Everton
EVERTON (4-4-1-1): Jordan Pickford; Nathan Patterson, Michael Keane, James Tarkowski, Ashley Young; James Garner, Idrissa Gueye, Amadou Onana, Alex Iwobi; Abdoulaye Doucoure; Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
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