Everton vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Goodison Park
Follow live coverage as Everton face Manchester United 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:
Everton vs Manchester United
BLOCK! Allan latches on to a loose ball following an Everton corner. However, he fails to penetrate a wall of United defenders with his low strike.
Everton vs Manchester United
SAVE! De Gea denies Richarlison with a fine stop. The Brazilian lines up a strike on the edge of the box that deflects off Lindelof's boot. It loops up awkwardly and appears to be dipping under the bar before De Gea turns it over the bar.
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Pickford does extremely well under pressure as he comes off his line to punch Fernandes' cross away from Matic.
Everton vs Manchester United
Fred is struggling with a groin injury and may have to make way for the Red Devils.
Everton vs Manchester United
Fernandes does well at the back for the visitors to clear a dangerous cutback from Iwobi into the middle.
Everton vs Manchester United
Godfrey does well at the back to clear a dangerous cross from Telles from the left flank away from Ronaldo in the six-yard box.
Everton vs Manchester United
OVER! Gordon fires a cross into the box from the right flank that Keane attacks with a low header, but he can only send his effort over the bar.
Everton vs Manchester United
Matic, who gave the ball away cheaply in the build-up to the Everton goal, gives away a free-kick in a dangerous position. Gordon can whip a cross into the box from the right flank.
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