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Everton vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Goodison Park

Luke Baker
Saturday 02 March 2024 12:12 EST
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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.

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.

Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.

Everton vs West Ham United

The fourth official has indicated that there will be a minimum of four minutes of added time at the end of the first half.

2 March 2024 15:48

Everton vs West Ham United

Areola dived to his left and the ball was heading into the bottom corner, but the West Ham goalkeeper stuck out a hand and made a strong save to deny him.

2 March 2024 15:46

Everton vs West Ham United

Penalty Save Alphonse Francis Areola

2 March 2024 15:45

Everton vs West Ham United

Penalty Miss Norberto Bercique Gomes Betuncal

2 March 2024 15:45

Everton vs West Ham United

Pickford finds Doucoure in space on the right-hand side with a superb side volley, and he picks out Beto who does well to win a throw-in. The ball comes back into play and Beto tries to deliver into the box, but it strikes Zouma and the Everton players are appealing for a penalty! The referee says no, but this will be checked.

2 March 2024 15:43

Everton vs West Ham United

Kudus switches the ball out wide to Ward-Prowse, who finds the run of Paqueta. He battles with Tarkowski, but the Everton defender does well to get a foot in. The Hammers recycle possession and Alvarez finds Coufal out wide. He gets to the byline and delivers, but his cross deflects off Mykolenko before cannoning back off the West Ham defender, and it's behind for a goal-kick.

2 March 2024 15:40

Everton vs West Ham United

Garner will take the corner and it's a dangerous delivery, but West Ham clear. The ball comes back out to McNeil, but Bowen does well to dispossess him. The Hammers now have an opportunity to break through Kudus, and he finds Ward-Prowse out wide. However, Harrison does well to track back and win the ball for Everton.

2 March 2024 15:38

Everton vs West Ham United

Mavropanos finds Kudus out wide, and he comes inside to Alvarez. It's delivered into the box but Tarkowski intercepts and Everton can break. Harrison sends a lofted pass to Doucoure on the right-hand side, and he cuts in before finding McNeil on the edge of the penalty area. He looks to find a team-mate with a cross, but it's deflected behind.

2 March 2024 15:37

Everton vs West Ham United

Everton will have an opportunity from a corner after McNeil's cross was deflected behind. Garner delivers towards the back post, but it's headed away by Zouma. West Ham win it back and they look to hit Everton on the counter-attack with Kudus, but Godfrey delays him well and the Toffees regain possession.

2 March 2024 15:34

Everton vs West Ham United

It's been an evenly matched game so far, with both sides managing three shots, with one on target, and five touches inside the opposition box. The Toffees have had slightly more possession with 53.1 per cent, and they've had the best chance of the match so far thanks to Beto.

2 March 2024 15:33

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