Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Everton face Wolverhampton Wanderers 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 Wolverhampton Wanderers
McNeil sends a looping cross into the penalty area, and Ait-Nouri takes no chances, heading behind. McNeil will take the corner for the Toffees...
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves get the second half under way at Goodison Park!
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Everton have produced just 0.53 expected goals (xG) in this one, but Dyche won't care with his side finding the back of the net twice. Wolves have created 0.77 expected goals from five shots, with two of those being on target, but their finishing has left a lot to be desired. According to Opta's live win probability calculator, Everton have an 89.6% chance of winning from here, with a draw at 8.2% and a Wolves victory at 2.2%. It wouldn't be a surprise to see some early changes from O'Neil after the break as he looks to get his side back into the game. Could we see Hwang, Bellegarde, or Rodrigo Gomes introduced shortly after half-time?
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Everton head into the break with a 2-0 lead over Wolves at Goodison Park in the Premier League. The Toffees opened the scoring after Calvert-Lewin was brought down just outside the area, and Young stepped up to dispatch a perfectly placed free-kick into the bottom corner. Everton thought they doubled their lead as Tarkowski headed home from a McNeil delivery, but Mangala was adjudged to have been in an offside position and interfering with play. Eventually, Dyche's side did find a second as Mangala pounced on a loose ball on the edge of the box, and his deflected effort flew into the back of the net beyond Sa. Wolves have had chances, but Everton have been the more clinical side today.
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Guedes cuts inside from the right, using the run of Doherty on the overlap to create space for himself. He takes a swing at it with his left, but Mangala gets in front of the strike and makes the block.
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Calvert-Lewin and McNeil combine before the ball falls to Doucoure, and he turns and drives towards the penalty area. He strikes it low, but he drags it wide of the post.
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
The fourth official has indicated that there will be a minimum of six minutes of added time at the end of the first half.
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
A loose ball falls to McNeil outside the penalty area and he sends a thunderous half-volley towards goal, but it deflects off the head of Lemina and goes behind. McNeil will take the corner and it's delivered to the back post where Tarkowski can head at goal, but it's straight at Sa.
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