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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- S. Coleman(31' O.G)
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Confidence coursing through the Saints players. Everton can’t afford to concede another. Everton force a corner.
That chant from the Saints fans is “Who needs Rodriguez, we’ve got your back four!”
Everton’s hopes of a top four finish is disintegrating fast. It’s another header past Howard. Unbelievable.
GOAL! And it’s another own goal from Everton and this time it’s Seamus Coleman from Clyne’s cross!
The replay shows Barry’s shirt being pulled in the box by Cork. The officials didn’t see it and he gets away with it.
Great delivery from Baines and Barry is nearly on it but Southampton clear.
Promising attack from Everton. Clyne blocks Deulofeu’s shot but then concedes a dangerous free kick.
Leon Osman stripping off ready for action. Early tactical tweak from Martinez perhaps.
POSSESSION: Southampton 50% - 50% Everton
Great ball from Lambert to Lallana but the covering tackle results in a corner. Good clearance from Barkley.
Lambert has a go from 35 yards. Easily blocked but Everton still look in a bit of disarray.
Clyne fouled by Barry. Free kick to Southampton. Played into Lambert who finds Lallana but he can’t wrap his foot around the volley.
The opening goal has been re-timed at 53 seconds.
Really good pace to this match now with some good football. The pitch is perfect, like a bowling green. More goals in this one.
Great play from Southampton. Superb run from Lambert who crosses to Davis. His shot fizzes just wide. Almost two.
Great cross from Shaw but Davis has his shot blocked. Naismith back on.
Naismith still having treatment. Cross from Baines too close to Boruc who claims easily.
Looked like a bit of a bang on the knee. Southampton continue with Cork having a shot on goal. Howard saves.
Naismith has picked up a knock after a collision with Lovren. He’s still down as play continues.
Poor clearance from Gallagher and Everton beginning to up the tempo.
Shot from Deulofeu but easily gathered by Boruc on the bounce.