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Everton vs Tottenham LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League after late drama

Cristian Stellini takes charge of Spurs in their first game since Conte’s departure against Sean Dyche’s Toffees

Sports Staff
Monday 03 April 2023 17:03 EDT
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Tottenham Hotspur begin life after Antonio Conte with a trip to face Everton this evening.

Spurs elected to move on from the Italian manager during the international break a week after Conte labelled the club’s players as lacking in “fight” and “desire” in an explosive press conference that seemed destined to end his time in north London.

Interim boss Cristian Stellini has recent touchline experience, covering for Conte during a health-related absence earlier in the season, but faces a tough test first up against an Everton side strengthened under Sean Dyche.

With eight sides appearing to be in the relegation battle, a point or more against a visiting side in transition seems feasible and could be vital.

We will bring you all the action and updates from tonight's game in the live blog below:

Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur

GREAT SAVE! Kulusevski ghosts between two Everton players before playing a lovely throughball into Son, who peeled off the back of Tarkowski. He hits a low shot across goal, which Pickford keeps out with his leg before the flag goes up.

3 April 2023 20:44

Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur

Dier just beats Tarkowski to it in the air, but his clearance goes as far as McNeil. He whips in a better cross from the left, but nobody is at the far post for Everton.

3 April 2023 20:42

Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur

Both teams currently have a player down, though Perisic quickly gets back up. Tarkowski doesn't, requiring treatment on his knee after it looks like he twisted it during a challenge from Dier. He's able to carry on.

3 April 2023 20:40

Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur

SAVE! Gray loses out to Lenglet, who quickly puts Spurs back under pressure with a sloppy pass. Iwobi squares it to Onana just outside the D, but he snatches at his shot, and Lloris gets down to make a comfortable save.

3 April 2023 20:38

Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur

Godfrey commits himself to a challenge he doesn't win, and it allows Spurs to break quickly. It's switched out to Kane, who lifts an early cross into the far post, but Coleman beats Perisic to it.

3 April 2023 20:36

Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur

It's better from Spurs here as Hojbjerg clips it out to Porro, and he bursts past Godfrey to pull it back from the byline. Nobody is in the box for the visitors though, and Keane comfortably clears.

3 April 2023 20:34

Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur

Spurs just can't keep hold of the ball when they advance into the final third at the moment. Lenglet and Porro both lose the ball cheaply in good positions, and Everton play out from the back.

3 April 2023 20:32

Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur

Everton win another free-kick, this time on the left, and Spurs fail to clear their lines properly once more. It's worked out to Coleman on the far side, and he picks out Doucoure with his cross, but his header loops high and wide.

3 April 2023 20:31

Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur

Everton quickly win it back from Spurs' throw-in and Iwobi whips another good cross in from the right. Porro leisurely knocks it back to Lloris, not realising that McNeil is behind him, but the keeper deals with it just in time.

3 April 2023 20:29

Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur

The ball rolls out for a throw-in, so the referee uses the opportunity to pause the game to give the Muslim players the chance to break their fast.

3 April 2023 20:28

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