Watford vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Watford 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:
Watford vs Everton
The hosts get us back underway for the second period. Will the second half be livelier than the first?
Watford vs Everton
Both teams really struggled to create anything of note in that first-half, and will need to change something if they want to win this game. Will Hodgson and Lampard to their benches to create more of an attacking spark?
Watford vs Everton
The referee blows the whistle to bring an end to the first-half, with the scoreline 0-0. It's been a very quiet first-half, with neither side able to register a shot-on-target in the first 45 minutes. Kalu has gone the closest for the hosts, with his free-kick from range flying over Pickford's crossbar on the stroke of half-time. Foster in the Watford goal is yet to make a save.
Watford vs Everton
Kalu lets fly with a free-kick from distance, but the ball goes over Pickford's bar. The England goalkeeper had it covered anyway.
Watford vs Everton
Gordon picks out Richarlison in the middle, and the Brazilian tries to lay the ball back for Doucoure on the edge of the box. However, Sissoko is well-placed to nip in and take the ball off the toes of the Everton midfielder.
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