Follow live coverage as Everton face Leeds United in the Premier League today.
Everton striker Neal Maupay was recalled to the starting line-up for the relegation clash at home to Leeds. The £15m summer signing was left on the bench for Monday’s Merseyside derby defeat at Anfield but manager Sean Dyche denied it had been because of the forward’s red card in a behind-closed-doors friendly the previous week.
Maupay replaced Ellis Simms as the only change, while managerless Leeds fielded the same side which lost to Manchester United last weekend.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today’s game in the live blog below:
Everton vs Leeds United
Everton vs Leeds United
SAVE! It’s all Everton at the moment, as Coady switches it to Mykolenko in space down the left. He pulls it back to Maupay, who spins but can’t get any power behind his shot and it’s straight at Meslier.
Everton vs Leeds United
Leeds just can’t get out of their own half at the moment and Everton switch it back out to their right. Iwobi slides it into the box for Gueye, and it’s the right choice, but the pass is too heavy to keep in.
Everton vs Leeds United
Everton win another set-piece in a good position on the left this time. McNeil clips a cross into the far post which is cleared by Ayling, but Bamford can’t get past Doucoure as he attempts to counter.
Everton vs Leeds United
Everton have failed to score a first-half goal in 17 of their 23 games in the Premier League this season, more than any other team in the competition.
Everton vs Leeds United
GOOD CHANCE! Iwobi plays a one-two with Maupay as he drives down the right before looping a deep cross into the box. McNeil runs onto it, letting it drop before hitting it on the volley, but he sends it wide of the far post.
Everton vs Leeds United
Leeds quickly work it upfield from a free-kick in their own half, and Summerville lifts it over the top towards Bamford. He plays it too close to Pickford though, who comes out to claim it.
Everton vs Leeds United
Everton get us back underway for the second half!
Everton vs Leeds United
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Everton vs Leeds United
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