Southampton vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from St. Mary's Stadium
Follow live coverage as Southampton face Everton today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Southampton vs Everton
Everton earn a corner following a quick break with Mangala. He fed the ball wide to Mykolenko, who attempted a low cross, only to see it get blocked and go behind. The resulting corner results in nothing yet again.
Southampton vs Everton
There was a brief pause to the action as Young wiped his mouth and had a drink. He had cut his lip after a coming together, but he is back on the pitch now.
Southampton vs Everton
Calvert-Lewin breaks into the Southampton box on the left side, but his cross only meets the feet of Stephens, who clears without a challenge. There is a common theme between these two sides of having no support available for their strikers.
Southampton vs Everton
Everton defend a Southampton corner without worry, and the game continues in midfield, where possession is turned over multiple times. Neither team can seemingly find any attacking inspiration.
Southampton vs Everton
St. Mary’s is oddly quiet, other than a few bursts of noise here and there. Southampton fans don’t have a lot to shout or sing about at the moment, so a goal could really lift the atmosphere.
Southampton vs Everton
Calvert-Lewin stretches for a loose ball against Bednarek, who goes down inside his own half. The referee gives nothing, and Bednarek returns to his feet.
Southampton vs Everton
Gueye breaks down the left, following a fast Everton break, but once again there is no one else to support him. He is forced inside, where he tries a pass inwards, but he gives the ball away under pressure.
Southampton vs Everton
Ndiaye tries a left-footed shot from outside the box, following a corner. He struck the ball rather hurriedly and sent the effort high and wide of the goal.
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