Burnley vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Turf Moor
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
Referee Mike Dean has headed over to the touchline monitor for a closer look himself, and gives the penalty! A second spot kick for Everton, given away by their former winger Lennon!
Burnley vs Everton
Mykolenko goes down in the box after cutting inside Lennon, and we're off to the VAR screen for a closer look at this one!
Burnley vs Everton
Gordon drifts inside and goes down under pressure, but he looks to have tripped over his own foot and the referee agrees.
Burnley vs Everton
Richarlison skillfully gets past Weghorst and Roberts as he surges down the left, but his cross into the box is too heavy, flying over everyone's heads to Kenny on the opposite side.
Burnley vs Everton
A volleyed diagonal pass from Westwood finds Cornet on the fly, but Branthwaite hoofs it clear before the Ivorian can touch it down.
Burnley vs Everton
Lennon cuts inside from the right and drives into the box. After a one-two with Roberts, he crosses to the far post, but Doucoure's there to head it back into the hands of Pickford.
Burnley vs Everton
Gordon swings in a high, hanging cross from the touchline, but Pope's there to claw it out of the sky before Richarlison can pounce.
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