Everton vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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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
SAVE! Pickford denies Rashford with another super save. The forward rises to attack Fernandes' cross from the left flank with a glancing header. It travels towards the bottom-left corner, but the Everton keeper is on his mettle to push it away from goal.
Everton vs Manchester United
OFFSIDE! Ronaldo pounces on another loose ball on the edge of the Everton box, but he fires narrowly wide of the post. The Portuguese was offside anyway, but the warning signs are there for Everton.
Everton vs Manchester United
SAVE! Everton fail to clear their lines from Fernandes' free-kick before Rashford lines up a blast on the edge of the box. His effort travels towards the target, forcing Pickford into a sharp save to deny his England team-mate.
Everton vs Manchester United
Keane brings down Telles on the charge and hands United a free-kick in a useful position.
Everton vs Manchester United
Telles and Rashford combine down the left flank, but the full-back overruns the ball out of a play for a goal-kick amid pressure from Allan.
Everton vs Manchester United
Everton are seeing a lot of the ball in the early stages of the game. Gordon is aiming to run at the visitors down the right flank.
Everton vs Manchester United
Everton have won just one of their last 13 Premier League meetings with Manchester United (D6 L6), beating them 4-0 in April 2019 under Marco Silva.
Everton vs Manchester United
There are six change to the United line-up from their 1-1 draw against Leicester last time out. Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof and Telles get the nod to start in the back four. Matic gets the nod in the middle of the park alongside Fred, while Rashford and Ronaldo return to action in the final third. Elanga and Pogba drop to the bench, while Raphael Varane, Luke Shaw, Diogo Dalot and Scott McTominay are all out.
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