Everton vs Brentford 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 Brentford
Everton secured Premier League safety with a cagey win over Brentford, with Gueye scoring the only goal in a 1-0 victory at Goodison Park. The first half lacked quality in the attack, with Everton failing to hit the target with any of their 12 efforts, amassing an xG of 0.63. McNeil's cross-shot went just wide of the right post, with Doucoure lashing a volley wide off target after a clever flick from Chermiti. Toney was then denied at close range by Pickford, and McNeil rattled the bar from distance before Gueye gave the hosts the lead. Harrison's cutback rebounded to the midfielder, who crashed his first-time effort into the top corner. McNeil then went close to doubling Everton's lead, but he drilled his low strike from the left across the goal and wide of the right post. The Toffees have won their last four games at Goodison Park, keeping four clean sheets in that time. They travel to Luton for their next match, with the Hatters one point from safety. As for Brentford, they drop to 15th position and their five-match unbeaten run ends. The Bees go to Fulham for their upcoming game. That's all for today, goodbye.
Everton vs Brentford
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Everton vs Brentford
SAVE! Jensen has possession outside the box, and he rolls a pass across to Schade on his right, with the substitute driving his low effort towards the bottom-right corner. Pickford makes a strong save before collecting it on the second attempt under pressure from Toney.
Everton vs Brentford
BAR! Garner is over a free-kick on the left in a crossing position but goes for goal himself from a wide angle and crashes the bar. That would have been a superb goal to win it for Everton.
Everton vs Brentford
Mbeumo has been involved in nine goals in his last 10 Premier League starts (four goals and five assists), while Brentford have won 39 per cent of their league games when the Cameroonian has started this season (7/18), compared to 12.5 per cent when he hasn’t (2/16). He has had 47 touches so far and won three fouls, but has only completed just over 50 per cent of his passes and has struggled to challenge Everton’s defence.
Everton vs Brentford
Jensen turns in possession and rolls a pass through to Toney, who looks to combine with Yarmoliuk. However, offside is given.
Everton vs Brentford
OFFSIDE AGAIN! Chermiti slides across to win a loose ball just inside Brentford’s half, with Onana driving forward with possession. He gets to the edge of the box and has options on either side, rolling a pass through to Doucoure, who has his shot saved before the flag goes up.
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