Liverpool vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Liverpool face Everton in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Liverpool vs Everton
Gray steps up to take the free-kick, but he hits it straight against the wall. Iwobi tries to keep the attack alive but ends up losing out to Fabinho.
Liverpool vs Everton
Alexander-Arnold is hurried into a clearance by Gordon and he brings it down before driving at Liverpool's defence. He skips past Fabinho before being tripped by Thiago, and the visitors have a free-kick through the middle.
Liverpool vs Everton
It's all Liverpool in the opening minutes here and it's spread out to Alexander-Arnold on the right. He slides it through for Salah, but he ends up tugging Gordon back so he can cut inside.
Liverpool vs Everton
The teams are out on the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away!
Liverpool vs Everton
Liverpool (76) and Everton (29) are separated by 47 points in the Premier League table, the largest ever gap between the two sides when facing one another in league competition.
Liverpool vs Everton
Frank Lampard makes three changes after their late draw against Leicester City last time out, with Holgate and Doucoure coming in. Ben Godfrey was supposed to start, but after picking up an injury in the warm-up, Keane replaces him. Delph starts on the bench, while Yerry Mina is rested after his return from injury last time out.
Liverpool vs Everton
Jurgen Klopp makes just two changes to the side that beat Manchester United on Tuesday, bringing Jota and Keita into the team. They replace Henderson and Diaz, who both drop to the bench.
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