Brentford vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brentford face Everton in the Premier League today.
Anthony Gordon was in the Everton line-up at Brentford despite the ongoing speculation linking the young winger with a move to Chelsea.
Amadou Onana was handed a first start but new signing Neal Maupay was not registered in time to face his old club.
Mathias Jorgensen came in for Pontus Jansson in the Brentford defence.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Brentford vs Everton
Brentford will have to continue to open up and attack, looking most dangerous on the counter-attack and after defensive set-pieces. Damsgaard is a natural choice, with the winger possessing a wicked curling shot - a tactic that the Bees have looked dangerous employing in the first half. Frank Lampard will have to decide whether to stick or twist, with Allan and Keane capable of holding a lead and Rondon a threat from corners and free-kicks.
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The first half at the GTech Community Stadium comes to a close with Everton ahead by one goal to nil, thanks to Gordon’s far-post finish after 24 minutes. The hosts started the match the brighter and more adventurous of the two sides, with Wissa and Mbeumo linking up and cutting inside as much as possible. The Bees looked to have taken the lead six minutes before conceding but Jensen’s strike could only hit the base of the post. Frank’s side would then hit the post again 16 minutes later, with Toney’s header beating the goalkeeper but not the goal to keep the score unchanged.
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The fourth official indicates two minutes will be added to the end of the half for stoppages.
Brentford vs Everton
With just under five minutes to go in the half, Brentford will be rueing their missed opportunities, with the Bees registering a total of nine shots - two of which hit the woodwork. Their attacking play has been very good but they’ve just lacked the final clinical finishing exhibited by Gordon earlier.
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Jensen and Mbeumo again work a short corner but again the set-piece fails to produce a chance as the winger’s cross to the far post is shielded behind by Onana.
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Jensen looks to continue troubling Everton from set-pieces, with the midfielder launching a long throw-in towards the penalty area. After an initial clearance a cross is swung in to the back post but Wissa’s tame shot is covered easily by Pickford.
Brentford vs Everton
Jensen floats a cross to the edge of Everton’s penalty area from a free-kick 35 yards from goal but Tarkowski wins the header and puts it out for a throw-in.
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