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Everton vs Manchester City, Premier League - as it happened

Re-live all the action from Goodison Park

Liam Corless
Saturday 31 March 2018 08:57 EDT
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After a two-week break, the Premier League returns in all its glory. With a full programme on offer across the weekend, there’s eight games to get stuck in today.

The early game saw Liverpool fight from behind to see off an impressive Crystal Palace as Mohamed Salah continued his incredible goalscoring run this season, sealing a 2-1 victory that also saw Sadio Mane on target.

Manchester United, Newcastle and West Ham all take to the field at 3pm against Swansea, Huddersfield and Southampton respectively, while Brighton host Leicester and Watford entertain Bournemouth, and basement side West Brom will attempt to end their dismal form against Burnley at the Hawthorns.

Everton vs Manchester City is this evening’s 5.30pm game, with Pep Guardiola’s men looking to avoid the humiliation they suffered at Goodison Park in this fixture last season.

Follow all the live action as it unfolds throughout the day:


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Saturday fixtures:

Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool

Brighton 15:00 Leicester City

Manchester United 15:00 Swansea

Newcastle 15:00 Huddersfield

Watford 15:00 Bournemouth

West Brom 15:00 Burnley

West Ham 15:00 Southampton

Everton 17:30 Manchester City

GOAL! West Brom 0-1 Burnley (Wood, 74)

Ben Foster does well to deny Burnley striker Chris Wood at the first time of asking but the Baggies 'keeper can't keep hold of the ball and Wood heads home the rebound.

Liam Corless31 March 2018 16:31

Brighton 0-0 Leicester

The referee awards a penalty to Brighton for a foul on Jose Izquierdo by Harry Maguire!

Liam Corless31 March 2018 16:34

Brighton 0-0 Leicester

Penalty saved! Glenn Murray is denied from the spot by Kasper Schmeichel and we remain goalless at the Amex.

Liam Corless31 March 2018 16:35

GOAL! Newcastle 1-0 Huddersfield (Perez, 80)

Ayoze Perez is picked out just six yards from goal by Kenedy and the Spanish forward makes no mistake with his finish as he slides Newcastle into a one-goal lead!

Liam Corless31 March 2018 16:40

GOAL! West Brom 1-2 Burnley (Rondon, 84)

Salomon Rondon collects a Jonny Evans cross in the box before firing the ball beyond Nick Pope to give West Brom a glimmer of hope at the Hawthorns!

Liam Corless31 March 2018 16:41

Brighton 0-0 Leicester

Leicester's Wilfred Ndidi is shown a second yellow card for a mistimed challenge on Shane Duffy.

Liam Corless31 March 2018 16:45

GOAL! Watford 2-2 Bournemouth (Defoe, 90+2)

Asmir Begovic's long ball is flicked on by Nathan Ake towards Jermaine Defoe, who allows the ball to bounce before smashing home an injury-time equaliser for Bournemouth at Vicarage Road!

Liam Corless31 March 2018 16:51

GOAL! Brighton 0-2 Leicester (Vardy, 90+6)

Jamie Vardy doubles Leicester's lead at the Amex and all but seals all three points for the Foxes on the South Coast!

Liam Corless31 March 2018 16:53

Premier League full-time scores

  • Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool (12.30ko)
  • Brighton 0-2 Leicester
  • Manchester United 2-0 Swansea
  • Newcastle 1-0 Huddersfield
  • Watford 2-2 Bournemouth
  • West Brom 1-2 Burnley
  • West Ham 3-0 Southampton
Liam Corless31 March 2018 16:56

Next up for us is the late game between Everton and Manchester City at Goodison Park. Here's the team news from Merseyside:

Liam Corless31 March 2018 17:02

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