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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
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Sheffield United vs Everton
GOOD SAVE FROM PICKFORD! He gets down low to turn away Hamer’s effort and Sheffield United have a corner.
Sheffield United vs Everton
Pickford is called into action again to deny Larouci who shoots low and hard, but it’s easy enough for Pickford to stop.
Sheffield United vs Everton
ANOTHER BIG CHANCE FOR EVERTON! Danjuma makes a direct run down the left flank and cuts inside on his right to get a shot away which is deflected behind for another corner. He had options and could have found a teammate in a better position.
Sheffield United vs Everton
BETO’S STRIKE IS WIDE! The striker’s shot from outside the box deflects wide and Everton have a corner.
Sheffield United vs Everton
Sheffield United vs Everton
Sheffield United are slowly growing into the game. They’re trying to get Archer on the ball and inflict more threat on the Everton defence.
Sheffield United vs Everton
PICKFORD SAVES! Egan is unmarked at the back post and latches onto the free-kick with a header, but it’s straight at the England international. A warning for Everton.
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Sheffield United vs Everton
Everton are yet to score or pick up a point in the Premier League this season. Only in 1926-27 (first 5) and 1958-59 (first 6) have the Toffees ever lost each of their opening four games of a league season in their history, while in English top-flight history, only four sides have ever lost and failed to score in their first four fixtures: Derby in 1899-1900, Stoke in 1906-07, Preston in 1924-25, and Crystal Palace in 2017-18.
Sheffield United vs Everton
This is only the fourth game of the season for these teams, but there’s a nervy atmosphere in Sheffield. Both teams, already, can’t really afford to lose this one.