Hello and welcome to our LIVE match coverage of Saturday’s early kick-off between Southampton and Everton from St Mary’s. The match kicks off at 12.45 BST. Team news to follow shortly.
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Everton carelessly giving the ball away on the edge of the box but Saints can’t capitalise.
Southampton still looking hungry, Shaw joining the attack at every opportunity. He is still to score bizarrely.
If it stays like this, Arsenal can afford to lose one of their games and still finish fourth. Gallagher wins a corner.
Osman wriggles into the box and goes down. He’s on his feet quickly, not close to a penalty.
Shaw left his defensive duties behind momentarily and it almost cost Southampton.
Lallana fouled by McCarthy, Southampton out of the blocks quickly again. Naismith ruled offside. Luke Shaw lucky as that was close!
It’s a tactical substitution and an interesting change from Martinez. They need a quick response. Deulofeu has moved to the right.
We’re back underway here and Everton have 45 minutes to rescue their Champions League ambitions. Osman is on for Barkley.
HALF TIME: Southampton 2-0 Everton
One added minute here and Everton will be glad for the break.
Barry gets himself in a pickle, taking down Gallagher and he gets a yellow for his troubles.
Nice ball from Lambert to Lallana but his cross is too deep, nobody there.
Deulofeu’s deflected cross is dangerous but Shaw deals with the danger.
Lukaku drifts offside before Lambert wrestles down Baines. Free kick in the Everton half.
Definitely cannoned off his arm but it wasn’t deliberate. Correct decision.
Lallana claims hand ball off Stones again but Michael Oliver not interested. Ball to hand perhaps.
Great cross from Deulofeu and it’s straight at Lukaku a couple of yards out but he heads over. Great chance.
The corner is easily headed clear and Everton have to go all the way back. They need half time.
Baines delivers and wins another corner.
Confidence coursing through the Saints players. Everton can’t afford to concede another. Everton force a corner.