Everton vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Goodison Park
Follow live coverage as Everton face Manchester City 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:
Everton vs Manchester City
Manchester City have had 67% possession in this opening quarter but Everton are defending diligently and restricting the visitors' space in and around the penalty area.
Everton vs Manchester City
Nunes has the game's first shot on target. He cuts onto his left foot and hits a low drive towards the bottom corner from 20 yards out. Pickford gets down well and pushes behind for a corner.
Everton vs Manchester City
City continue to probe as De Bruyne whips in a trademark cross from the right-hand side but it evades Savinho at the far post, who goes down and wants a penalty. The contact looked minimal at best.
Everton vs Manchester City
O'Reilly misjudges a Mykolenko cross at the back post which nearly allows Harrison to steal in, but the youngster gets his body across well to shield the ball and earn a free-kick, nullifying any threat.
Everton vs Manchester City
Wonderful football from the home side gets Everton into the City area for the first time. Ndiaye gets away from two challenges before a cross to the back post towards Harrison is too long.
Everton vs Manchester City
Manchester City are finding their groove now, moving the ball patiently around the Everton block. Gvardiol seeks an ambitious clip for the run of Nunes on the right side but the ball runs out for a goal kick.
Everton vs Manchester City
It's been an up and down opening five minutes, with neither side able to retain possession for an extended period. De Bruyne gets in down the right side of the penalty area this time but once again the low cross is cut out by an Everton defender.
Everton vs Manchester City
O'Reilly starts well, driving past a couple of challenges and moving it onto Savinho who pulls a ball back across the six-yard box but Everton clear
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