Everton vs West Ham United 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 West Ham United
The Toffees are pushing! Garner finds Doucoure on the left-hand side in space with an excellent driven pass, and the Everton midfielder drives at the West Ham defence. He fires a cross into the box and Areola comes off his line to parry it clear. It falls to Godfrey on the edge of the penalty area, but he strikes it into the stands behind the goal.
Everton vs West Ham United
Dyche makes a change in attack, and it's a straight swap in the striker position. Beto, who opened the scoring for Everton, is replaced by Calvert-Lewin.
Everton vs West Ham United
Big chance for West Ham! A long ball over the top from Alvarez finds the run of Kudus, and he brings the ball down well on the edge of the box. Tarkowski and Godfrey are tussling with the forward, but he attempts to take it around Pickford, and the Everton goalkeeper does well to deny him and it's behind for a corner.
Everton vs West Ham United
The Toffees go close once again! Beto tussles with the West Ham defenders before turning and creating space for himself outside of the box. He strikes it from the edge of the area and it deflects up in the air and is heading towards the top corner, but Areola scrambles across his line and tips it behind!
Everton vs West Ham United
Everton have shown plenty of attacking intent in the second half, managing to create 1.02 expected goals (xG) since the break. The Toffees have tested Areola between the sticks with four shots on target, but the West Ham goalkeeper is having a superb game.
Everton vs West Ham United
Moyes makes the first change of the game and it's an alteration in midfield. Ward-Prowse heads to the bench, and Phillips comes on to replace him.
Everton vs West Ham United
Everton go close again! McNeil is found in space outside of the West Ham penalty area, and he gets the ball out of his feet and strikes towards the bottom corner with his left. It's a powerful strike, but Areola once again gets down low to make an excellent save.
Everton vs West Ham United
What a chance! Everton hit the Hammers on the counter-attack as McNeil drives through the middle of the pitch. He finds Harrison in behind the defence with a superb throughball, and the Everton winger waits patiently for support. He dinks the ball into the penalty area and McNeil is there to meet it, but Areola somehow prevents a goal with an excellent save!
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