Everton vs Fulham 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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Everton vs Fulham
The corner is half cleared and the ball drops to Lukic on the edge of the D, but he hooks an awkward volley comfortably wide. Pickford never looked worried.
Everton vs Fulham
Fulham work the ball short to Reed, whose cross is headed up in the air. Young eventually puts it behind for another corner on the opposite side.
Everton vs Fulham
Fulham are gifted a corner as Patterson completely misjudges a header back to Pickford, sending it well wide of his own goal.
Everton vs Fulham
Decordova-Reid has taken up Willian's position on the left in a straight swap. He's involved for the first time as Fulham break, but he runs into Gueye as he cuts inside, and Everton can clear.
Everton vs Fulham
Excellent work from Keane and Garner, who both track Cairney all the way to the sideline before winning a throw off the Fulham captain. The visitors are still struggling to find a way through Everton's press.
Everton vs Fulham
Diop slices a clearance out of play before Patterson also concedes a cheap throw-in. It's been a scrappy, competitive start to the second period.
Everton vs Fulham
Fulham created 0.04 xG to Everton's 2.22 in the first half. They needed to change something in attack, but it's perhaps surprising to see Willian make way, rather than Cairney or Wilson.
Everton vs Fulham
Everton get the second half under way. Can they build on a positive first 45 minutes to start their season with a win?
Everton vs Fulham
Substitution Willian Borges da Silva Bobby Armani De Cordova-Reid
Everton vs Fulham
Fulham have managed one shot, none on target, and registered just four touches inside Everton's area. That's despite the Cottagers having almost 70 per cent of the possession. Silva can't be happy with his team's display, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see Mitrovic and Pereira come on soon.
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