Southampton vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Premier League action from St. Mary's Stadium as Everton look to build on their win over West Ham
Follow live coverage as Southampton face Everton in the Premier League today.
Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has made six changes for the visit of Everton. Duje Caleta-Car is handed his debut and Ainsley Maitland-Niles is given a first start. Juan Latinos, Stuart Armstrong, Joe Aribo and Sekou Mara are also recalled.
Jordan Pickford returns from a thigh injury to start for Everton at St Mary’s.
Captain Seamus Coleman also gets the nod along with Dwight McNeil with Anthony Gordon only named among the substitutes.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Southampton vs Everton
It may be scoreless at the break but this isn't a game that's been without incident. Everton have ran proceedings so far, with their midfield trident of Onana, Gueye and Iwobi particularily impressive. But the visiting side have failed to be incisive in the final third and have left Southampton with a chance to get back into the game in the second half.
Southampton vs Everton
There will be one minute of added time in the first half.
Southampton vs Everton
SCRAMBLE! Bazunu loses control of the ball when coming to claim a corner kick but Everton fail to capitalise on the goalmouth scramble that ensues and nothing comes of it.
Southampton vs Everton
Armstrong is teed up by Walker-Pieters just inside the Everton box but his effort - struck while off-balance - fails to trouble Pickford.
Southampton vs Everton
McNeil is caught dwelling on the ball and surrenders possession meekly. Southampton then try to capitalise by breaking quickly only for Tarkowski to stamp out the danger.
Southampton vs Everton
Coleman clips a searching cross into the box from the right side but Walker-Pieters deals with it comfortably and sends it behind for a corner kick. Maupay wins a back-post header from the resulting set-piece but Bazunu is equal to his effort and holds the ball without a problem.
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