Manchester United vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today

Andros Townsend’s equaliser cancelled out Anthony Martial’s opener to ensure Rafa Benitez’s side left Old Trafford with a point

Solskjaer on Utd improvements ahead of Everton

Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Everton on Saturday after Andros Townsend’s equaliser cancelled out Anthony Martial’s opener for the home side.

United, who began with Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Pogba on the bench, took the lead two minutes before the break when Bruno Fernandes set up Martial and the Frenchman’s slightly deflected shot flashed past Jordan Pickford.

But Everton caught United out on the break to draw level in the 65th minute -- the impressive Demarai Gray working the ball to Abdoulaye Doucoure, who found Townsend to drill home a low shot.

The visitors looked to have grabbed a late winner when Tom Davies’ low ball was turned in by Yerry Mina, but United were handed a reprieve by a VAR review that judged the goal to be offside.

There was a late chance for United’s Jadon Sancho, played in by a back-heel from substitute Ronaldo, but his shot was easily dealt with by Pickford.

Manchester United vs Everton

• Martial fires United into lead
• Townsend hammers Everton equaliser after fine counter-attack
• Mina goal ruled out for offside as United survive thanks to VAR

[2 October 2021 12:39 · Thomas Fenton]

Man Utd 0 - 0 Everton - chance!

6 Mins: Aaron Wan Bissaka does brilliantly down the right, before standing up a teasing cross to the far post.

Anthony Martial meets it with a very tame - and some might say rusty - header.

It bounces harmlessly wide, but the warning bells will be going off already for Rafa Benitez.

[2 October 2021 12:35 · Thomas Fenton]

Man Utd 0 - 0 Everton

A bright start from United, who are very much on the front foot inside the first few minutes.

Bruno Fernandes is already pulling strings, just missing in his attempt to play Luke Shaw through on goal.

[2 October 2021 12:32 · Thomas Fenton]

Man Utd 0 - 0 Everton - Kick off

Both teams kneel as the referee blows his whistle, before United get the game underway.

Here we go...

[2 October 2021 12:31 · Thomas Fenton]

The players pay tribute to Roger Hunt

Members of both teams gather to pay respects to the former Liverpool and England striker.

The Old Trafford crowd also applaud warmly.

[2 October 2021 12:25 · Thomas Fenton]

Can Everton overcome their Old Trafford woes?

Rafael Benitez’s side come into this game sitting fifth in the Premier League table, having picked up solid wins over Southampton, Brighton, Burnley and Norwich.

United away will be a real test of the Spanish manager's ability to organise, which was first honed during his time with Everton’s cross-city rivals - Liverpool.

With just two wins at Old Trafford in the Premier League era, this afternoon’s match offers the club a great chance to capitalise on the weary legs of their opponents.

Can it be done? History would suggest not, but United’s 2-1 win in the Champions League on Wednesday evening certain took a lot out of Solskjaer’s men - both mentally and physically.

[2 October 2021 12:12 · Thomas Fenton]

UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov is in attendance today

Can United put on a show for their Russian guest of honour?

[2 October 2021 12:01 · Thomas Fenton]

Just under 30 minutes to go until kick-off at Old Trafford

[2 October 2021 11:58 · Thomas Fenton]

Solskjaer on why he chose to rotate players

“Wednesday night was a big effort, a big emotional and physical output.”

“So we needed to freshen it up with it being an early kick-off,” the United manager said ahead of this afternoon’s match.

“The start of the game is going to be very important and we have some very good players coming on.”

[2 October 2021 11:51 · Thomas Fenton]

Ronaldo set for rare bench appearance

It's almost 14 years since the Portuguese star started from the bench at Old Trafford.

Ronaldo has been given a rest by manager Solskjaer following his dramatic late winner against Villareal in the week.

[2 October 2021 11:32 · Jack Rathborn]

Manchester United vs Everton: Team news

Man Utd XI: de Gea, Shaw, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Bruno Fernandes(c), Martial, McTominay, Fred, Greenwood, Cavani

Subs: Sancho, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lingard, Matic, Pogba, Henderson, Telles, van de Beek, Bailly

Everton XI: Pickford, Godfrey, Mina, Keane, Digne(c), Townsend, Gordon, Doucouré, Allan, Rondón, Gray

Subs: Branthwaite, Gbamin, Holgate, Davies, Whitaker, Lonergan, Dobbin, Kenny, Begovic