Everton vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Goodison Park
Follow live coverage as Everton face Brentford today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Everton vs Brentford
The Bees are now getting into their stride, dominating the ball and looking for the likes of Mbeumo down the flanks. They've quietened the Goodison crowd and seem the more assured of the two teams right now.
Everton vs Brentford
Having failed to win any of their first three Premier League games against Brentford, Everton have now won each of their last three against the Bees. Can they continue this run this afternoon?
Everton vs Brentford
Another long Brentford throw sees Branthwaite get the last touch and Everton concede the corner. Jensen engages in a one-two with Lewis-Potter before unleashing a dangerous delivery which just evades Pinnock.
Everton vs Brentford
A half-chance for the away side sees van den Berg chest the ball down and unleash a stiniging shot from a tight angle, but it's always heading wide of Pickford's goal and he is left untroubled.
Everton vs Brentford
Brentford are taking the sting out of the game now, after that early onslaught from the Toffees. The two centre backs are looking to progress the ball forward but the Everton players are closing down any spaces.
Everton vs Brentford
Wissa has space down the right for Brentford and unleashes a dangerous cross for Janelt to get on the end of but Pickford claims the ball confidently. That was the first real foray forward from the away side.
Everton vs Brentford
Mykolenko gallops down the left before finding McNeil who positions himself nicely in space outside the penalty area. He tries his luck but he drags his effort well wide of the post.
Everton vs Brentford
Brentford haven’t kept a clean sheet in any of their last six away league games against Everton, failing to score themselves on four occasions in that run. Can they defy the odds this afternoon?
Everton vs Brentford
WHAT A SAVE! Gueye volleys a shot from outside the area which flicks off Calvert-Lewin but Flekken gets down to his right to make a superb save with an outstreched hand! Some really early pressure from Everton and it nearly resulted in an early goal.
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