Burnley vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Burnley face Everton in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Burnley vs Everton
Vydra deflects a Mykolenko cross and Pope comes to claim it. He's nowhere near it though, and Lowton has to bail him out of trouble after he spills the ball to Calvert-Lewin!
Burnley vs Everton
Gray cuts inside and looks to dribble into the box. Taylor tracks him all the way, and blocks the eventual shot from the Everton winger to concede a corner.
Burnley vs Everton
WIDE!!!! Burnley's corner is half-cleared by Everton, and Collins beats Mykolenko before driving into the box and shooting into the side netting! He had much better crossing options there!
Burnley vs Everton
SAVED!!! Weghorst holds the ball in the box, teeing up Cornet who blasts a shot right at Pickford! It stings the Everton keeper's fingertips, and Burnley win another corner!
Burnley vs Everton
Tarkowski leads the way for Burnley in terms of blocks with four, as well as seven clearances and two interceptions. Solid.
Burnley vs Everton
Richarlison looks to cross from the edge of the area, but his ball to Calvert-Lewin resembles more of a shot, that clears the far post by some distance.
Burnley vs Everton
Richarlison profits from a poor Collins pass and smashes a low cross to the feet of Calvert-Lewin. He can't control it though, and the ball goes behind for a goal kick.
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BLOCKED!!! Godfrey intercepts a Brownhill throughball and sets off up the field. He feeds Richarlison in space, but his shot from the left side of the box is blocked by Tarkowski!
Burnley vs Everton
Richarlison steams down the left with a brilliant run before finding Doucoure. On the turn, he looks to release Gordon down the right, but Taylor sticks a foot in to cut out the pass.
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