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:
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Lampard has made four changes to his side from their defeat at the hands of Burnley. Coleman, Keane, Fabian Delph and Allan all slot into the team to replace Kenny, Holgate, Branthwaite and Doucoure, all of whom drop to the bench.
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MANCHESTER UNITED SUBS: Phil Jones, Paul Pogba, Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard, Diogo Dalot, Tom Heaton, Dean Henderson, Anthony Elanga, Hannibal Mejbri.
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MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): David de Gea; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Alex Telles; Nemanja Matic, Fred; Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, Jadon Sancho; Cristiano Ronaldo.
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EVERTON SUBS: Jonjoe Kenny, Mason Holgate, Demarai Gray, Asmir Begovic, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Andre Gomes, Jarrad Branthwaite, Salomon Rondon, Dele Alli.
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EVERTON (4-3-3): Jordan Pickford; Seamus Coleman, Ben Godfrey, Michael Keane, Vitalii Mykolenko; Fabian Delph, Allan, Alex Iwobi; Anthony Gordon, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison.
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Substitution Frederico Rodrigues de Paula Santos Paul Pogba
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Manchester United also come into the contest under pressure after playing out a 1-1 draw against Leicester in their last Premier League outing. Ralf Rangnick and his team are in danger of falling off the pace of Arsenal and Tottenham in the battle to finish in the top four. They start the afternoon three points behind both teams, placing the emphasis on earning all three points at Goodison Park.
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Everton are in dire need of a victory this afternoon to stem the tide in their battle against relegation from the Premier League. Frank Lampard's men are one point above the relegation zone with nine matches to play after suffering a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Burnely in midweek. Two penalties from Richarlison had put the Toffees in front at Turf Moor, but strikes from Jay Rodriguez and Maxwel Cornet condemned them to their 10th defeat in their last 12 Premier League matches. The pressure is on the Toffees and Lampard.
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