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| Premier League: Everton 0-3 Manchester United – as it happened | |
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| 4.53pm BST16:53 | |
| An outstanding away performance from Manchester United, and a hopeless home one from Everton. United were top-notch in all areas of the pitch, and Everton, aside from a 15-minute spell after half-time, were outpassed, outplayed, and outclassed. Very disappointing for Roberto Martinez, but Louis van Gaal must be delighted: his team selection and tactics were spot-on. Smalling, Herrera, Schweinsteiger, Martial and Rooney were excellent, and their win was thoroughly deserved. | |
| Thanks for reading. Bye. | |
| 4.51pm BST16:51 | |
| Full-time: Everton 0-3 Manchester United | |
| 90 min + 3: Barkley has a go from 18 yards, but it’s over the bar. And that’s it! | |
| 4.50pm BST16:50 | |
| 90 min + 2: We spoke earlier about Rooney maybe not being the player he once was, but he’s played very well today, linking nicely with Martial and Herrera, and scoring that third goal. Martial, again, burns Coleman down the left, but he can’t quite find a teammate, and Everton hack clear. | |
| 4.48pm BST16:48 | |
| 90 min: Three minutes of stoppage time. Really, what’s the point? | |
| 4.46pm BST16:46 | |
| 89 min: Corner to United, but they’re not arsed about throwing too many players forward. | |
| 4.45pm BST16:45 | |
| 88 min: Davie Provan on commentary is praising Marcos Rojo, and well he might: Rojo has done very well at left-back, keeping Lennon and Coleman quiet and providing the cross for Herrera’s goal. Great job. | |
| 4.43pm BST16:43 | |
| 86 min: United happy to play keep-ball. Everton just want this to end. | |
| 4.41pm BST16:41 | |
| 84 min: United still look dangerous when they come forward: Lingard has been a willing outlet down the right. United’s fans are in good voice; Everton’s supporters are quiet. | |
| 4.39pm BST16:39 | |
| 82 min: Just over from Barkley. It looked like it was going high over the bar, but Barkley got some really good dip on it, and it just whistled over. De Gea had it covered, I think. | |
| Change for United: Herrera, who has been excellent, and has a goal and an assist, is replaced by Fellaini. | |
| Here’s Mark Payne: | |
| @timmyhilleh Rooney hasn't scored away in the premier league with his left foot for more than a year now. He's past it. | |
| Updated at 4.39pm BST | |
| 4.37pm BST16:37 | |
| 80 min: Barkley tripped by Schneiderlin on the edge of the box. Within shooting range. | |
| 4.36pm BST16:36 | |
| 79 min: Nearly a fourth for Martial, who did so well to wriggle past a clutch of Everton defenders on the touchline, but his shot was blocked. Martial has done really well today. | |
| 4.35pm BST16:35 | |
| 78 min: Ooh, good defending from Stones. Lingard streaked down the right, and his ball in was dangerous, but Stones recovered well to head behind for a corner. | |
| 4.35pm BST16:35 | |
| 77 min: Martial worries Coleman down the right, and feeds Rooney. Stones won it, but it fell nicely to Lingard on the edge of the box, but his shot is well wide. A pretty good chance, there, actually: he probably should have done better. | |
| 4.33pm BST16:33 | |
| 76 min: What a good performance this has been from Manchester United. I thought they might struggle in this game, but they’ve been hugely impressive. Everton look forlorn, and this game is petering out. | |
| 4.31pm BST16:31 | |
| 74 min: Poor corner from Barkley, whose performance today has been mixed. Change for United: Carrick on for the excellent Schweinsteiger. A like-for-like substitution. | |
| 4.30pm BST16:30 | |
| 73 min: Chris Smalling has been excellent today: he’s handled Lukaku really well. United are just sitting in here, and are happy to go forward on the counter-attack. | |
| Change for Everton: Deulofeu on for Lennon. | |
| 4.28pm BST16:28 | |
| 71 min: Lingard and Herrera combine nicely down the right, but Jagielka does well to cut out the cross. Everton had a good 15 minutes or so after the break, but that third goal has really killed things off. | |
| 4.27pm BST16:27 | |
| 69 min: Well, Howard did much better there: Martial found Rooney clear down the left, who ran beyond Jagielka, and Rooney went into the box, but maybe his touch slightly let him down at the key moment, because he could only stab at it, allowing Howard to save with his midriff. Rooney probably should have scored, but the goalkeeper did well. | |
| 4.24pm BST16:24 | |
| 67 min: United could score four or five here: they’ve been so dominant. A really excellent team performance. The pass from Herrera for the goal was super, and good on Rooney: he needed that. | |
| Updated at 4.25pm BST | |
| 4.23pm BST16:23 | |
| 65 min: Jeez, Everton. I mean, Jagielka made a bad mistake in giving it away so easily, but the goalkeeping, then… really, really poor. Howard could done his teammate a favour by at least standing up and making Rooney find the corner, but he just sort of fell to the ground, and Rooney passed it beyond him. Not good enough. | |
| 4.21pm BST16:21 | |
| 63 min: Terrible pass from Jagielka, and Herrera fed Rooney, who was all alone through the middle, racing clear, and had the easy chance of scoring, because Howard went down far too early and just allowed Rooney to sidefoot it into the centre of the net. Dreadful defending, and the contrast between the goalkeepers couldn’t be starker. | |
| Updated at 4.46pm BST | |
| 4.19pm BST16:19 | 4.19pm BST16:19 |
| GOAL! Everton 0-3 Manchester United (Rooney 62) | GOAL! Everton 0-3 Manchester United (Rooney 62) |
| Game over. | |
| Updated at 4.45pm BST | |
| 4.17pm BST16:17 | 4.17pm BST16:17 |
| 60 min: Another good save by De Gea! Good ball in from Barkley, whipped across the face, and everyone missed it, but De Gea was solid, and beat it clear. | 60 min: Another good save by De Gea! Good ball in from Barkley, whipped across the face, and everyone missed it, but De Gea was solid, and beat it clear. |
| 4.16pm BST16:16 | 4.16pm BST16:16 |
| 59 min: Foul by Schneiderlin on Barkley. Again, Everton with a set play in a good area. However: Everton, apparently, are the only Premier League team not to have scored from a set piece this season. | 59 min: Foul by Schneiderlin on Barkley. Again, Everton with a set play in a good area. However: Everton, apparently, are the only Premier League team not to have scored from a set piece this season. |
| 4.15pm BST16:15 | 4.15pm BST16:15 |
| 57 min: Coleman does well to dispossess Martial as he went into the box, but it was the Irishman’s earlier mistake that led to the United chance. Now Lukaku runs at Rojo, who has already been booked, but Rojo does well to keep his eye on the ball, and win it cleanly. | 57 min: Coleman does well to dispossess Martial as he went into the box, but it was the Irishman’s earlier mistake that led to the United chance. Now Lukaku runs at Rojo, who has already been booked, but Rojo does well to keep his eye on the ball, and win it cleanly. |
| 4.13pm BST16:13 | 4.13pm BST16:13 |
| 55 min: Great save by De Gea! The first time in the match that Everton have got beyond United’s defence. It was a wonderful straight pass from Barkley, finding Lennon down the right, and Lennon’s cutback was met by Lukaku – but De Gea saved really well with his feet. So much better from Everton, but fine goalkeeping. He’s so good, De Gea, isn’t he? | 55 min: Great save by De Gea! The first time in the match that Everton have got beyond United’s defence. It was a wonderful straight pass from Barkley, finding Lennon down the right, and Lennon’s cutback was met by Lukaku – but De Gea saved really well with his feet. So much better from Everton, but fine goalkeeping. He’s so good, De Gea, isn’t he? |
| 4.11pm BST16:11 | 4.11pm BST16:11 |
| 53 min: This has been a great duel between Smalling and Lukaku, but Smalling held Lukaku’s shirt, and Everton have another free kick in a good area. | 53 min: This has been a great duel between Smalling and Lukaku, but Smalling held Lukaku’s shirt, and Everton have another free kick in a good area. |
| 4.09pm BST16:09 | 4.09pm BST16:09 |
| 52 min: Now a yellow for Rojo, right on the corner of the penalty box. Barkley with the free-kick, but he couldn’t beat the first man. So disappointing. | 52 min: Now a yellow for Rojo, right on the corner of the penalty box. Barkley with the free-kick, but he couldn’t beat the first man. So disappointing. |
| 4.09pm BST16:09 | 4.09pm BST16:09 |
| 51 min: Yellow card for Bastian Schweinsteiger, as much for persistent fouling as anything. Kone and Lukaku with a nice one-two, and it falls to Coleman in the box, whose hung-up cross looks sure to be finished by Barkley … but Barkley hesitated, fatally, and the chance was lost. Better from the hosts, though. | 51 min: Yellow card for Bastian Schweinsteiger, as much for persistent fouling as anything. Kone and Lukaku with a nice one-two, and it falls to Coleman in the box, whose hung-up cross looks sure to be finished by Barkley … but Barkley hesitated, fatally, and the chance was lost. Better from the hosts, though. |
| 4.07pm BST16:07 | 4.07pm BST16:07 |
| 48 min: Lingard is released by another raking Schweinsteiger pass, and United can start work in Everton’s half. United have tamped down on Everton’s bright start. | 48 min: Lingard is released by another raking Schweinsteiger pass, and United can start work in Everton’s half. United have tamped down on Everton’s bright start. |
| 4.05pm BST16:05 | 4.05pm BST16:05 |
| 46 min: Everton free kick for a trip by Schweini. Lovely ball in by Barkley, and Lukakus is lurking, but Smalling does really well, again, to get a vital touch. It’s a goal kick, actually – last touch was off Lukaku. | 46 min: Everton free kick for a trip by Schweini. Lovely ball in by Barkley, and Lukakus is lurking, but Smalling does really well, again, to get a vital touch. It’s a goal kick, actually – last touch was off Lukaku. |
| Martin Crookall writes: “Tim, trust me, I am as disillusioned about Wayne Rooney’s performances as any United fan, and it’s astounding the number of passes to blue shirts that thew commentary I’m listening to is ignoring, but he has shown some neat touches in between the customary crap. If you could only fillet the uselessness out, he might look halfway decent today.” | Martin Crookall writes: “Tim, trust me, I am as disillusioned about Wayne Rooney’s performances as any United fan, and it’s astounding the number of passes to blue shirts that thew commentary I’m listening to is ignoring, but he has shown some neat touches in between the customary crap. If you could only fillet the uselessness out, he might look halfway decent today.” |
| 4.03pm BST16:03 | 4.03pm BST16:03 |
| Second half begins | Second half begins |
| 45 min: We’re off again. Everton change: Arouna Kone on for Steven Naismith, who, for all his commitment and hard work, just isn’t up to it, I’m afraid. | 45 min: We’re off again. Everton change: Arouna Kone on for Steven Naismith, who, for all his commitment and hard work, just isn’t up to it, I’m afraid. |
| United change, too: Jesse Lingard on for Juan Mata. Was Mata injured? | United change, too: Jesse Lingard on for Juan Mata. Was Mata injured? |
| 4.02pm BST16:02 | 4.02pm BST16:02 |
| Remember a couple weeks back when Michael Owen said Raheem Sterling couldn’t shoot? Well, he’s just scored three in Man City’s first half against Bournemouth. They lead 4-1. Follow all the scores here: | Remember a couple weeks back when Michael Owen said Raheem Sterling couldn’t shoot? Well, he’s just scored three in Man City’s first half against Bournemouth. They lead 4-1. Follow all the scores here: |
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| 3.58pm BST15:58 | 3.58pm BST15:58 |
| Here’s Tom Harp: | Here’s Tom Harp: |
| “Agree re your player assessments. You could have added Rooney’s by now typical abysmal performance and Mata being taken to the cleaners every time Galloway attacks. I also noted Martial was limping at the end of the half, probably still feeling that Coleman “tackle”, hopefully he will be okay to continue.” | “Agree re your player assessments. You could have added Rooney’s by now typical abysmal performance and Mata being taken to the cleaners every time Galloway attacks. I also noted Martial was limping at the end of the half, probably still feeling that Coleman “tackle”, hopefully he will be okay to continue.” |
| Yeah, that Coleman tackle was late, and pretty ugly. I don’t think Coleman is 100%: he’s looked well off the pace, with none of his usual dash and vim. | Yeah, that Coleman tackle was late, and pretty ugly. I don’t think Coleman is 100%: he’s looked well off the pace, with none of his usual dash and vim. |
| 3.47pm BST15:47 | 3.47pm BST15:47 |
| Half-time: Everton 0-2 Manchester United | Half-time: Everton 0-2 Manchester United |
| That’s the half. Manchester United well on top, and Schweinsteiger, Smalling and Herrera have been excellent. Everton have been dismal, and surely Martinez will make changes. Naismith and Lennon off – Mirallas and Deulofeu on? | That’s the half. Manchester United well on top, and Schweinsteiger, Smalling and Herrera have been excellent. Everton have been dismal, and surely Martinez will make changes. Naismith and Lennon off – Mirallas and Deulofeu on? |
| 3.45pm BST15:45 | 3.45pm BST15:45 |
| 45 min: Everton really need half-time. They’ve been really poor this half – probably their worst 45 minutes of the season. Maybe Watford on the opening day. But they’ve forced a corner here. And a shot from Barkley! The angle was against him – he was almost at the touchline – but at least he worked De Gea. | 45 min: Everton really need half-time. They’ve been really poor this half – probably their worst 45 minutes of the season. Maybe Watford on the opening day. But they’ve forced a corner here. And a shot from Barkley! The angle was against him – he was almost at the touchline – but at least he worked De Gea. |
| 3.43pm BST15:43 | 3.43pm BST15:43 |
| 43 min: Everton were absolutely cut to ribbons then. Stones stepped up to play offside, and Rooney got clear down the right. His cutback for Martial was good, but it looked as though Martial didn’t quite get hold of his shot, and a combination of recovering Everton defenders just about managed to block. Nervy moments: that could easily have been three. | 43 min: Everton were absolutely cut to ribbons then. Stones stepped up to play offside, and Rooney got clear down the right. His cutback for Martial was good, but it looked as though Martial didn’t quite get hold of his shot, and a combination of recovering Everton defenders just about managed to block. Nervy moments: that could easily have been three. |
| Updated at 3.43pm BST | Updated at 3.43pm BST |
| 3.41pm BST15:41 | 3.41pm BST15:41 |
| 41 min: Naismith doesn’t have an excess of skill, but he’s willing, at least, and he gets Everton moving with some doughty work down the left. United can’t clear, but Jagielka, in an advanced position, overhits his cross. Or maybe it was a shot. | 41 min: Naismith doesn’t have an excess of skill, but he’s willing, at least, and he gets Everton moving with some doughty work down the left. United can’t clear, but Jagielka, in an advanced position, overhits his cross. Or maybe it was a shot. |
| Here’s Manoj Joseph: “Has Rooney completed a single pass in the last 10 minutes? If so, I’ve missed it. Perhaps it’s time to accept that he is over the hill.” | Here’s Manoj Joseph: “Has Rooney completed a single pass in the last 10 minutes? If so, I’ve missed it. Perhaps it’s time to accept that he is over the hill.” |
| 3.38pm BST15:38 | 3.38pm BST15:38 |
| 38 min: Roberto Martinez looks somewhat pained on the touchline. United have settled into a more defensive shape after that second goal, but Everton haven’t really troubled them at all. | 38 min: Roberto Martinez looks somewhat pained on the touchline. United have settled into a more defensive shape after that second goal, but Everton haven’t really troubled them at all. |
| 3.37pm BST15:37 | 3.37pm BST15:37 |
| 36 min: Galloway got the better of Mata down the left, and put a lovely cross in, but Smalling did very well to come across the defender. Corner to Everton, but Naismith is called for a foul on Rooney in the six-yard box. Not a great deal in that, I don’t think. | 36 min: Galloway got the better of Mata down the left, and put a lovely cross in, but Smalling did very well to come across the defender. Corner to Everton, but Naismith is called for a foul on Rooney in the six-yard box. Not a great deal in that, I don’t think. |
| 3.35pm BST15:35 | 3.35pm BST15:35 |
| 34 min: I reckon Schweinsteiger has been the best player on the pitch so far: he really knows how to pass. He’s making United sing. Everton look sad. | 34 min: I reckon Schweinsteiger has been the best player on the pitch so far: he really knows how to pass. He’s making United sing. Everton look sad. |
| 3.34pm BST15:34 | 3.34pm BST15:34 |
| 33 min: Galloway is an admirable player, and he’s done so well since coming in, but he’s a centre-back, really, isn’t he? Everton have had almost nothing out wide. They’ve been really disappointing. United back to defend in numbers, and Everton’s attack peters out. | 33 min: Galloway is an admirable player, and he’s done so well since coming in, but he’s a centre-back, really, isn’t he? Everton have had almost nothing out wide. They’ve been really disappointing. United back to defend in numbers, and Everton’s attack peters out. |
| Updated at 3.46pm BST | Updated at 3.46pm BST |
| 3.32pm BST15:32 | 3.32pm BST15:32 |
| 31 min: Jones is back on. He’s hard as nails, isn’t he?! Rojo looks for Rooney, but Stones is in quickly. Then McCarthy, who I think is a right snide sometimes, is late on Schweinsteiger. That should have been yellow. | 31 min: Jones is back on. He’s hard as nails, isn’t he?! Rojo looks for Rooney, but Stones is in quickly. Then McCarthy, who I think is a right snide sometimes, is late on Schweinsteiger. That should have been yellow. |
| 3.31pm BST15:31 | 3.31pm BST15:31 |
| 31 min: I mentioned Lennon being quiet, but Coleman has hardly attacked at all this half. Maybe he’s not fully fit. Ha! As I was typing that, Coleman put in his first cross of the game, and although De Gea was favourite to win it – it wasn’t a great ball in – Lukaku got up higher, and there was panic in the United defence for a moment. No one in blue could win the second ball, though. | 31 min: I mentioned Lennon being quiet, but Coleman has hardly attacked at all this half. Maybe he’s not fully fit. Ha! As I was typing that, Coleman put in his first cross of the game, and although De Gea was favourite to win it – it wasn’t a great ball in – Lukaku got up higher, and there was panic in the United defence for a moment. No one in blue could win the second ball, though. |
| Jones is really bleeding heavily. Will he be able to continue? | Jones is really bleeding heavily. Will he be able to continue? |
| 3.28pm BST15:28 | 3.28pm BST15:28 |
| 29 min: United look very comfortable. Martial goes down the right for the first time, but he can’t keep it in. Meanwhile, Phil Jones has gone to the touchline with a bloody nose. It’s like Terry Butcher all over again. | 29 min: United look very comfortable. Martial goes down the right for the first time, but he can’t keep it in. Meanwhile, Phil Jones has gone to the touchline with a bloody nose. It’s like Terry Butcher all over again. |
| 3.27pm BST15:27 | 3.27pm BST15:27 |
| 26 min: Everton supporters should be thoroughly depressed: they just haven’t got going. Aaron Lennon, making his first Premier League start of the season, has been quiet. | 26 min: Everton supporters should be thoroughly depressed: they just haven’t got going. Aaron Lennon, making his first Premier League start of the season, has been quiet. |
| 3.25pm BST15:25 | 3.25pm BST15:25 |
| 24 min: Coleman, incidentally, was booked during that passage of play: it was a crude foul on Martial, but Moss did very well to let play flow. Everton can’t get a grip, and Goodison is very quiet. | 24 min: Coleman, incidentally, was booked during that passage of play: it was a crude foul on Martial, but Moss did very well to let play flow. Everton can’t get a grip, and Goodison is very quiet. |
| 3.23pm BST15:23 | 3.23pm BST15:23 |
| 23 min: Coleman dived in foolishly on Martial, but Jon Moss played a good advantage, because Rojo was completely free down the left. His cross was measured, and Herrera arrived late and pushed a lovely header past Howard into the corner. Much too easy. Everton have been crap so far. | 23 min: Coleman dived in foolishly on Martial, but Jon Moss played a good advantage, because Rojo was completely free down the left. His cross was measured, and Herrera arrived late and pushed a lovely header past Howard into the corner. Much too easy. Everton have been crap so far. |
| 3.22pm BST15:22 | 3.22pm BST15:22 |
| GOAL! Everton 0-2 Manchester United (Herrera 22) | GOAL! Everton 0-2 Manchester United (Herrera 22) |
| Great goal. | Great goal. |
| Updated at 3.34pm BST | Updated at 3.34pm BST |
| 3.21pm BST15:21 | 3.21pm BST15:21 |
| 21 min: Everton are being out-passed in midfield. Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger and Herrera have the measure at the moment. Stones looks for Galloway on the left, but it’s out of play. | 21 min: Everton are being out-passed in midfield. Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger and Herrera have the measure at the moment. Stones looks for Galloway on the left, but it’s out of play. |
| 3.19pm BST15:19 | 3.19pm BST15:19 |
| 19 min: What a soft goal to concede from Everton’s POV. United’s corner was half-cleared by Naismith, but then United headed it back it, it bobbled around, and fell to Schneiderlin, who was free, in acres of space, on the right hand, and he cushioned a shot very nicely into the far corner. Howard, predictably, never looked like saving it. Game on! | 19 min: What a soft goal to concede from Everton’s POV. United’s corner was half-cleared by Naismith, but then United headed it back it, it bobbled around, and fell to Schneiderlin, who was free, in acres of space, on the right hand, and he cushioned a shot very nicely into the far corner. Howard, predictably, never looked like saving it. Game on! |
| Updated at 3.26pm BST | Updated at 3.26pm BST |
| 3.18pm BST15:18 | 3.18pm BST15:18 |
| GOAL! Everton 0-1 Manchester United (Schneiderlin 18) | GOAL! Everton 0-1 Manchester United (Schneiderlin 18) |
| United lead! | United lead! |
| 3.16pm BST15:16 | 3.16pm BST15:16 |
| 16 min: Davie Provan on commentary wonders whether United might be a little short in midfield if they turn the ball over in Everton’s half. Herrera has started in a pretty advanced position. Opportunities for Everton on the counter-attack? | 16 min: Davie Provan on commentary wonders whether United might be a little short in midfield if they turn the ball over in Everton’s half. Herrera has started in a pretty advanced position. Opportunities for Everton on the counter-attack? |
| 3.14pm BST15:14 | 3.14pm BST15:14 |
| 14 min: Much better from Everton: they’ve got on the ball in these past five minutes, and have pushed United back somewhat. No real scoring chances so far, however. | 14 min: Much better from Everton: they’ve got on the ball in these past five minutes, and have pushed United back somewhat. No real scoring chances so far, however. |
| 3.13pm BST15:13 | 3.13pm BST15:13 |
| 13 min: Lukaku takes it – it’s deflected. Corner. It’s a waste. | 13 min: Lukaku takes it – it’s deflected. Corner. It’s a waste. |
| 3.12pm BST15:12 | 3.12pm BST15:12 |
| 12 min: Naismith, who is not everyone’s cup of tea, but has a knack of scoring in big games and who has started effectively here, is fouled about 30 yards out. It’s within range for Barkley. No Leighton Baines, though. | 12 min: Naismith, who is not everyone’s cup of tea, but has a knack of scoring in big games and who has started effectively here, is fouled about 30 yards out. It’s within range for Barkley. No Leighton Baines, though. |
| Updated at 3.22pm BST | Updated at 3.22pm BST |
| 3.10pm BST15:10 | 3.10pm BST15:10 |
| 11 min: Everton look long for Lukaku, and there was a suspicion that Smalling was wrestling, rather than defending, right on the edge of the box. No free kick, though. | 11 min: Everton look long for Lukaku, and there was a suspicion that Smalling was wrestling, rather than defending, right on the edge of the box. No free kick, though. |
| Here’s Nathan Human: “It would appear that record breaking Wayne is now Schrödinger’s Footballer in that he is both a “top top player” and simultaneously “fat and overrated” . His true state is only decided by who looks at him, if it’s an ex-player or majority of the press, he is the former, for pretty much everyone else he is the latter.” | Here’s Nathan Human: “It would appear that record breaking Wayne is now Schrödinger’s Footballer in that he is both a “top top player” and simultaneously “fat and overrated” . His true state is only decided by who looks at him, if it’s an ex-player or majority of the press, he is the former, for pretty much everyone else he is the latter.” |
| 3.09pm BST15:09 | 3.09pm BST15:09 |
| 9 min: Darmian, who scored for Italy against Azerbaijan in midweek, and who I think is going to be a fine outside-back, goes clear down the right, and fizzes one across the six-yard box. No one there for United, though. | 9 min: Darmian, who scored for Italy against Azerbaijan in midweek, and who I think is going to be a fine outside-back, goes clear down the right, and fizzes one across the six-yard box. No one there for United, though. |
| Updated at 3.09pm BST | Updated at 3.09pm BST |
| 3.08pm BST15:08 | 3.08pm BST15:08 |
| 7 min: Everton haven’t been able to get Lukaku into the game yet, and McCarthy and Barry have had to do plenty of defensive work. But that’s better! Naismith looks for Lukaku through the middle, but Smalling and De Gea did well to ease him out. I think Martinez will want to utilize Lukaku on the counter-attack, but United are in control so far. | 7 min: Everton haven’t been able to get Lukaku into the game yet, and McCarthy and Barry have had to do plenty of defensive work. But that’s better! Naismith looks for Lukaku through the middle, but Smalling and De Gea did well to ease him out. I think Martinez will want to utilize Lukaku on the counter-attack, but United are in control so far. |
| Updated at 3.17pm BST | Updated at 3.17pm BST |
| 3.05pm BST15:05 | 3.05pm BST15:05 |
| 6 min: United are monopolising possession, with Schweini, Herrera and Mata to the fore. Everton can’t win it back. | 6 min: United are monopolising possession, with Schweini, Herrera and Mata to the fore. Everton can’t win it back. |
| 3.04pm BST15:04 | 3.04pm BST15:04 |
| 4 min: Jagielka heads clear, confidently, and Schweinsteiger can’t made the follow-up count. Decent start so far: United look confident. | 4 min: Jagielka heads clear, confidently, and Schweinsteiger can’t made the follow-up count. Decent start so far: United look confident. |
| 3.03pm BST15:03 | 3.03pm BST15:03 |
| 3 min: Galloway trips Herrera, who did well to nutmeg Jagielka down the right. Dangerous position for United to cross. | 3 min: Galloway trips Herrera, who did well to nutmeg Jagielka down the right. Dangerous position for United to cross. |
| 3.02pm BST15:02 | 3.02pm BST15:02 |
| 2 min: I’m slightly disappointed Deulofeu hasn’t started here: I think he might have fancied getting at Rojo down that right side. Galloway and Naismith combine well, but Darmian, I think it was, does well to block. | 2 min: I’m slightly disappointed Deulofeu hasn’t started here: I think he might have fancied getting at Rojo down that right side. Galloway and Naismith combine well, but Darmian, I think it was, does well to block. |
| 3.01pm BST15:01 | 3.01pm BST15:01 |
| And we're off! | And we're off! |
| 1 min: The players are wearing black armbands. Martial starts on the left for United; Naismith wide left for Everton. | 1 min: The players are wearing black armbands. Martial starts on the left for United; Naismith wide left for Everton. |
| Updated at 3.11pm BST | Updated at 3.11pm BST |
| 2.55pm BST14:55 | 2.55pm BST14:55 |
| Just in case you’re interested, here’s that Spurs-Liverpool match report: | Just in case you’re interested, here’s that Spurs-Liverpool match report: |
| Related: Tottenham Hotspur 0-0 Liverpool | Premier League match report | Related: Tottenham Hotspur 0-0 Liverpool | Premier League match report |
| 2.53pm BST14:53 | 2.53pm BST14:53 |
| Kick off is in seven minutes. The players are in the tunnel. Not long now. | Kick off is in seven minutes. The players are in the tunnel. Not long now. |
| 2.51pm BST14:51 | 2.51pm BST14:51 |
| Wayne Rooney’s goal return this season has been, shall we say, modest. Rooney has only one goal in the Premier League, and has not registered away in the competition for 11 months. He’s still only 29, but is he cooked? That’s today’s hot topic. Email me! | Wayne Rooney’s goal return this season has been, shall we say, modest. Rooney has only one goal in the Premier League, and has not registered away in the competition for 11 months. He’s still only 29, but is he cooked? That’s today’s hot topic. Email me! |
| Updated at 2.52pm BST | Updated at 2.52pm BST |
| 2.42pm BST14:42 | 2.42pm BST14:42 |
| So John Stones and Seamus Coleman return for Everton, and Aaron Lennon replaces Gerard Deulofeu in attack. Ander Herrera plays in midfield with Schweini and Schneidi, and Memphis Depay and Daley Blind drop to the bench. Maybe Louis van Gaal saw his former team Holland play in midweek, and benched them in disgust. Jeez, they were terrible, weren’t they? | So John Stones and Seamus Coleman return for Everton, and Aaron Lennon replaces Gerard Deulofeu in attack. Ander Herrera plays in midfield with Schweini and Schneidi, and Memphis Depay and Daley Blind drop to the bench. Maybe Louis van Gaal saw his former team Holland play in midweek, and benched them in disgust. Jeez, they were terrible, weren’t they? |
| 2.40pm BST14:40 | 2.40pm BST14:40 |
| Team news! | Team news! |
| Everton: Howard, Coleman, Stones, Jagielka, Galloway, McCarthy, Barry, Lennon, Barkley, Naismith, Lukaku. | Everton: Howard, Coleman, Stones, Jagielka, Galloway, McCarthy, Barry, Lennon, Barkley, Naismith, Lukaku. |
| Subs: Robles, Kone, Mirallas, Deulofeu, Osman, Funes Mori, Browning. | Subs: Robles, Kone, Mirallas, Deulofeu, Osman, Funes Mori, Browning. |
| Man Utd: De Gea, Darmian, Smalling, Jones, Rojo, Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger, Mata, Ander Herrera, Martial, Rooney. | Man Utd: De Gea, Darmian, Smalling, Jones, Rojo, Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger, Mata, Ander Herrera, Martial, Rooney. |
| Subs: Depay, Carrick, Blind, Fellaini, Lingard, Andreas Pereira, Johnstone. | Subs: Depay, Carrick, Blind, Fellaini, Lingard, Andreas Pereira, Johnstone. |
| Referee: Jon Moss (W Yorkshire) | Referee: Jon Moss (W Yorkshire) |
| Updated at 2.41pm BST | Updated at 2.41pm BST |
| 2.37pm BST14:37 | 2.37pm BST14:37 |
| Spurs and Liverpool have just drawn 0-0. I think we can reasonably say that it wasn’t a classic. | Spurs and Liverpool have just drawn 0-0. I think we can reasonably say that it wasn’t a classic. |
| Related: Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool: Premier League – live! | Related: Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool: Premier League – live! |
| 2.35pm BST14:35 | 2.35pm BST14:35 |
| Some sad news this morning: Howard Kendall has died aged 69. The grief will be keenly felt at Goodison: Kendall was probably their best ever manager, winning two titles in the 1980s, and appearing more than 200 times as a player, starring in that famous midfield with Colin Harvey and Alan Ball. The Holy Trinity, they called them. Maybe Everton’s best ever trio in the centre of the pitch. | Some sad news this morning: Howard Kendall has died aged 69. The grief will be keenly felt at Goodison: Kendall was probably their best ever manager, winning two titles in the 1980s, and appearing more than 200 times as a player, starring in that famous midfield with Colin Harvey and Alan Ball. The Holy Trinity, they called them. Maybe Everton’s best ever trio in the centre of the pitch. |
| There’ll be an appreciation before today’s match, and quite rightly so. | There’ll be an appreciation before today’s match, and quite rightly so. |
| Related: Howard Kendall, former Everton manager, dies aged 69 | Related: Howard Kendall, former Everton manager, dies aged 69 |
| 2.30pm BST14:30 | 2.30pm BST14:30 |
| Hello and welcome | Hello and welcome |
| It wasn’t so long ago that Manchester United were so dominant against Everton that they might as well have phoned in their six points every season. The odd Duncan Ferguson-inspired victory aside, United seemed to have the hex over Everton in the 90s and 2000s, and chalked up the victories with frequency. (Everton won just one league match against United between 1995 and 2010.) | It wasn’t so long ago that Manchester United were so dominant against Everton that they might as well have phoned in their six points every season. The odd Duncan Ferguson-inspired victory aside, United seemed to have the hex over Everton in the 90s and 2000s, and chalked up the victories with frequency. (Everton won just one league match against United between 1995 and 2010.) |
| But the Toffees seem to have ditched their inferiority complex, and their recent record has been much better: witness last season’s 3-0 stroll in the Goodison sunshine, when goals from McCarthy, Stones and Mirallas made it a sorry afternoon for Louis van Gaal. United need a victory after their 3-0 defeat by Arsenal, but they have a job on their hands here: Everton have looked decent so far, are hard to beat, and have Romelu Lukaku in sumptuous form. It’s a really exciting match-up between two famous old clubs, at the traditional 3pm kick off time, and I, for one, can’t wait. | But the Toffees seem to have ditched their inferiority complex, and their recent record has been much better: witness last season’s 3-0 stroll in the Goodison sunshine, when goals from McCarthy, Stones and Mirallas made it a sorry afternoon for Louis van Gaal. United need a victory after their 3-0 defeat by Arsenal, but they have a job on their hands here: Everton have looked decent so far, are hard to beat, and have Romelu Lukaku in sumptuous form. It’s a really exciting match-up between two famous old clubs, at the traditional 3pm kick off time, and I, for one, can’t wait. |
| 3.55am BST03:55 | 3.55am BST03:55 |
| Tim will be here shortly. In the meantime, here’s Louis van Gaal on Wayne Rooney: | Tim will be here shortly. In the meantime, here’s Louis van Gaal on Wayne Rooney: |
| Related: Louis van Gaal hopes Wayne Rooney can end goal drought at Everton | Related: Louis van Gaal hopes Wayne Rooney can end goal drought at Everton |
| Updated at 4.02am BST | Updated at 4.02am BST |