Manchester United vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today
Andros Townsend’s equaliser cancelled out Anthony Martial’s opener to ensure Rafa Benitez’s side left Old Trafford with a point
Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Everton on Saturday after Andros Townsend’s equaliser cancelled out Anthony Martial’s opener for the home side.
United, who began with Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Pogba on the bench, took the lead two minutes before the break when Bruno Fernandes set up Martial and the Frenchman’s slightly deflected shot flashed past Jordan Pickford.
But Everton caught United out on the break to draw level in the 65th minute -- the impressive Demarai Gray working the ball to Abdoulaye Doucoure, who found Townsend to drill home a low shot.
The visitors looked to have grabbed a late winner when Tom Davies’ low ball was turned in by Yerry Mina, but United were handed a reprieve by a VAR review that judged the goal to be offside.
There was a late chance for United’s Jadon Sancho, played in by a back-heel from substitute Ronaldo, but his shot was easily dealt with by Pickford.
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Man Utd 0 - 0 Everton - chance!
6 Mins: Aaron Wan Bissaka does brilliantly down the right, before standing up a teasing cross to the far post.
Anthony Martial meets it with a very tame - and some might say rusty - header.
It bounces harmlessly wide, but the warning bells will be going off already for Rafa Benitez.
Man Utd 0 - 0 Everton
A bright start from United, who are very much on the front foot inside the first few minutes.
Bruno Fernandes is already pulling strings, just missing in his attempt to play Luke Shaw through on goal.
Man Utd 0 - 0 Everton - Kick off
Both teams kneel as the referee blows his whistle, before United get the game underway.
Here we go...
The players pay tribute to Roger Hunt
Members of both teams gather to pay respects to the former Liverpool and England striker.
The Old Trafford crowd also applaud warmly.
Can Everton overcome their Old Trafford woes?
Rafael Benitez’s side come into this game sitting fifth in the Premier League table, having picked up solid wins over Southampton, Brighton, Burnley and Norwich.
United away will be a real test of the Spanish manager's ability to organise, which was first honed during his time with Everton’s cross-city rivals - Liverpool.
With just two wins at Old Trafford in the Premier League era, this afternoon’s match offers the club a great chance to capitalise on the weary legs of their opponents.
Can it be done? History would suggest not, but United’s 2-1 win in the Champions League on Wednesday evening certain took a lot out of Solskjaer’s men - both mentally and physically.
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Solskjaer on why he chose to rotate players
“Wednesday night was a big effort, a big emotional and physical output.”
“So we needed to freshen it up with it being an early kick-off,” the United manager said ahead of this afternoon’s match.
“The start of the game is going to be very important and we have some very good players coming on.”
Ronaldo set for rare bench appearance
It's almost 14 years since the Portuguese star started from the bench at Old Trafford.
Ronaldo has been given a rest by manager Solskjaer following his dramatic late winner against Villareal in the week.
Manchester United vs Everton: Team news
Man Utd XI: de Gea, Shaw, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Bruno Fernandes(c), Martial, McTominay, Fred, Greenwood, Cavani
Subs: Sancho, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lingard, Matic, Pogba, Henderson, Telles, van de Beek, Bailly
Everton XI: Pickford, Godfrey, Mina, Keane, Digne(c), Townsend, Gordon, Doucouré, Allan, Rondón, Gray
Subs: Branthwaite, Gbamin, Holgate, Davies, Whitaker, Lonergan, Dobbin, Kenny, Begovic
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