Everton vs Fulham 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 Fulham
Attwell blows the half-time whistle, and somehow, it's still goalless at Goodison Park. While Fulham have enjoyed plenty of the ball, they have created next to nothing in attack and have relied heavily on Leno at the other end. Doucoure and Maupay have been denied by excellent reflex saves from the former Arsenal shot-stopper – will the Toffees rue those missed chances?
Everton vs Fulham
For all the talk about extended periods of stoppage time, there will only be one additional minute before the break. This game has flowed quite nicely.
Everton vs Fulham
Maupay shoots on the turn just inside the area, but it's straight at Leno. Everton continue to pen Fulham back.
Everton vs Fulham
Fulham are being torn apart in transition here. Gueye drives through midfield to find Patterson, but he lifts his shot well over the crossbar.
Everton vs Fulham
LENO AGAIN! The Fulham goalkeeper has kept his team level here. Maupay darts in behind to reach Onana's throughball and prods the ball goalwards, only for Leno to smother it. Iwobi loses his footing on the follow-up, and another chance goes begging for the hosts.
Everton vs Fulham
Another promising Everton break sees Iwobi switch the play to Doucoure, who hammers a volley at goal from the corner of the box. He makes a clean connection, but it's straight at Leno.
Everton vs Fulham
Tarkowski is forward for another deep free-kick and attempts to keep a mishit cross in play at the far post, but Robinson does well to steal possession inside his own area.
Everton vs Fulham
Fulham need to rediscover their composure after a couple of nervy moments. It's been a game low on quality overall, but Everton have certainly looked the more likely scorers.
Everton vs Fulham
CONTROVERSY! Leno goes up to claim a hanging cross and collides with Tarkowski as he lands, dropping the ball. The Everton man turns it into an empty net, but referee Stuart Attwell quickly blows for a foul. The home fans are not happy, they feel there was no contact on Leno!
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