Good afternoon and welcome to LIVE coverage of Everton v Tottenham from Goodison Park. How will Ronald Koeman fare on his first afternoon as manager of Everton in the Premier League against a team who finish third last season. A 3pm kick-off.
Premier League / Matchday 1
Goodison Park / 13.08.2016
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- R. Barkley(5')
- E. Lamela(59')
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Updated 13/08/2016 at 16:50 GMT+1
14'
Some nice possession play by Everton, some really nice stuff. Making Spurs work, and the London side unable to close down space at the moment. Wanyama catches Mirallas late, and this will be another free-kick chance for the home team.
14'
Jagielka with a free header from the free-kick, but swiped over the bar by Lloris. It remains 1-0 to Everton, but could easily be 2-0.
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12'
Everton don't really need to go chasing the match here. Can use the width of Goodison Park to move this ball around the pitch.
11'
Romelu Lukaku and Ashley Williams having a chat in the stands. Wonder if they will be playing together this season in the same team? Or if Williams will be marking the Belgian forward at Chelsea?
10'
Everton
Gerard Deulofeu showing some lovely skils out wide before firing a shot at goal, but Lloris is well positioned this time to make the stop. Everton remain 1-0 ahead.
9'
Everton
Ross Barkley scores from a free kick. Last season Everton was the only team to fail to score from a direct free kick situation.
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6'
Far from clever by Spurs it must be said. A defender had to come to meet that ball. Spurs pay a heavy price for poor defending.
5'
GOAL! Barkley with the free-kick. Missed by everybody, and the ball bounces up and into the corner of the net with Lloris failing to get across. 1-0 to Everton.
5'
Kevin Mirallas taken out of the action late by Wanyama, and Everton have the chance here to throw this into the visiting area.
4'
Everton (49) are one short of 50 league wins against Spurs (all divisions): W49-D51-L58 in 158 matches.
3'
Cracking tackle by Wanyama to win the ball from Barkley. Spurs quickly back in possession then before Harry Kane's control lets him down.
2'
Maarten Stekelenburg with an early touch in the Spurs goal. He hammers the ball up the pitch.
1'
Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs get the action off and running then. Lush surface in Liverpool, and away we go.
14:57
Players out on the pitch shaking hands. Everton in blue, Spurs in white. This is a fine way to get the season off and running.
14:55
Ashley Williams given a rousing reception from the Everton fans after his move from Swansea City. Almost ready to go at Goodison.
14:55
14:50
Everton
14:45
14:40
Everton have not beaten Spurs in their last seven Premier League meetings (D4 L3). Harry Kane is one goal away from 50 Premier League strikes, this will be his 87th match if he features.