Everton vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Goodison Park
Follow live coverage as Everton face Southampton 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 Southampton
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Everton vs Southampton
Young crosses excellently from the right. Doucoure flings himself at it. Harwood-Bellis makes it difficult for the Malian, and it ricochets behind for a goal kick.
Everton vs Southampton
From Branthwaite stuck in his own left corner, Everton work themselves up the pitch excellently with a flowing move. Ndiaye darts away down the left before the ball is pushed over to Garner on the right to force a save from Ramsdale. In the next phase, a fine cross is sent in from the right for a leaping Beto, but he just heads over.
Everton vs Southampton
The two sides are still sounding each other out. It's been quite tentative since the restart.
Everton vs Southampton
The game gets back into action as both Southampton defenders are declared fit and ready to play on.
Everton vs Southampton
The left-sided corner comes in, and now play stops after a clash of heads between Wood and Harwood-Bellis.
Everton vs Southampton
McNeil bends the ball in and Harwood-Bellis rises well again to nod behind, this time on the other side.
Everton vs Southampton
Welington feeds Ferandes on the left byline for the visitors. The ball back across is a good one for Aribo on the edge of the area, yet his shot is completely mis-kicked. Everton counter with Beto working well. Harwood-Bellis nods the ball behind on the right.
Everton vs Southampton
Welington is down on the left as Garner just looks to clip the back of his left leg. Southampton go from here and hint at a little more offensive intent until Gueye nicks the ball away.
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