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Your support makes all the difference.Follow all the action as Leeds United host Arsenal in the Premier League this afternoon.
Marcelo Biela’s side enjoyed a promising start on their return to the top flight, however, back-to-back defeats prior to the international break served a reminder of the challenges to come. Ten points from eight games is hardly disastrous, though, and in Patrick Bamford Leeds boast one of England’s most prolific strikers on current form.
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For all Mikel Arteta’s sweeping changes at Arsenal, they are still a side afflicted by wild swings of inconsistency. Their fabulous victory over Manchester United sent spirits sky-rocketing but a horrendous thrashing by Aston Villa proved why Arsenal remain very much a work in progress. They begin the game in 14th place and need a strong series of results to bolster their top four credentials. Follow all the action below live:
Fulham 1 - 3 Everton
66 mins: Penalty to Fulham! Ben Godfrey catches Ruben Loftus-cheek as he gets the ball in the box. Fulham’s dominance in this half is rewarded.
Fulham 1 - 3 Everton
63 mins: Loftus-Cheek twists and turns in the middle of the pitch and wins a free kick when Allan gets a little too close.
Fulham 1 - 3 Everton
60 mins: Everton have been more cautious in the first 15 minutes of the second half. They’ve allowed Fulham to have more of the ball. Cavaleiro takes a shot from outside the box and it bounces just in front of Pickford but the Everton goalkeeper clings onto it.
Fulham 1 - 3 Everton
57 mins: Iwobi clears his lines just as Robinson commits to a sliding challenge. The ball is gone by the time the Fulham left-back arrives and he takes out Iwobi picking up a yellow card for his efforts.
Mitrovic comes on for Fulham replacing Cairney. Loftus-Cheek is also on for Fulham, he’s replaced De Cordova-Reid.
Fulham 1 - 3 Everton
54 mins: Aleksandar Mitrovic is warming up for Fulham. His inclusion is likely to come sooner rather than later.
Lookman does well on the right to get past Digne. He sends a low pass into the box for Lemina but Mina beats him to the ball and Everton clear.
Fulham 1 - 3 Everton
52 mins: An Everton free-kick from the left finds Richarlison unmarked at the near post. The striker makes contact but not enough to beat Areola in goal.
Fulham immediately go down the other end and Decordova-Reid has a shot that he feels hit an arm but nothing comes of it.
Fulham 1 - 3 Everton
Second half. Back at Craven Cottage Everton get the second half underway. No changes from either side.
TEAM NEWS - SHEFFIELD UNITED VS WEST HAM
Following the conclusion of Fulham vs Everton we’ll bring you all the action from Bramall Lane as Sheffield United take on West Ham. Here’s a look at the teams:
Fulham 1 - 3 Everton
45+2 mins: Half time. A very entertaining first half comes to an end with Everton taking a two-goal lead into the break.
It’s been a very open affair with both sides creating a few chances but the real difference has been in the defence. Everton looked sloppy early on but they’ve recovered, closing the gaps and holding their shape. Fulham’s back line has been terrible, Everton are picking them apart with ease.
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