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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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Desmond Kane

Updated 13/08/2016 at 15:50 GMT


90+3'
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There goes the final whistle! An enjoyable match for a season opener. A 1-1 draw is probably about right.
90+2'
Everton will need to work on their fitness. Were impressive in the first half, but Spurs well worth their draw in the second half. And could easily have won this one.
90+1'
Walker holds up a cross for Lamela, but he can't get a clean header at goal. Maarten Stekelenburg with an easy enough take in the end.
89'
Barkley does well to head clear the danger. We are heading for three minutes of time added on.
88'
Eriksen's effort at goal comes off the head of McCarthy before dropping over the bar. Another corner for Spurs coming up.
87'
Barkley on the ground, and may need some treatment here. Will there be a winner? Or are we heading for a draw on this opening day?
86'
Spurs looking the likelier side to find a winner. Barkley suddenly cramping as he lifts a cross straight out of play.
85'
Kone on the run for Everton, who are suddenly playing on the counter attack. Not much option. Has been all about Spurs in this second half.
84'
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Off goes Barry to be replaced by Tom Cleverley for the home team.
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Maarten Stekelenburg with a brilliant save to nudge the deflected drive by Lamela onto his bar and over. Everton being pushed further and further back.
82'
Eriksen goes for goal, but just lifts the free-kick a few yards over the bar. Everton survive another scare.
81'
Rose is bundled to the deck by a late Barry challenge. Spurs with a free-kick on the edge of the Everton area.
80'
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Glorous chance for Spurs to seal the points, but Maarten Stekelenburg makes a solid diving save to halt a shot from Vincent Janssen after an almighty scramble. Two Dutchmen at the heart of the action.
79'
A corner to Spurs as Maarten Stekelenburg spills the drive by Walker. Corner to the visitors.
78'
Everton's energy levels have dipped in this second half as Walker's cross just fails to pick out Vincent Janssen, who has cut a menacing figure.
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Mirallas departs the scene to be replaced by Aaron Lennon for Koeman's team.
75'
Baines working his way up the left flank with Barry, but Spurs regroup to close down space. Barkley then lifts a shot miles over.
74'
Erik Lamela has scores his eighth league goal and his first against Everton. Last season Eric Dier was the first to score a PL goal for Spurs as he netted in the 19th minute in the 2-2 draw against Stoke City on 15 August 2015.
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Walker with a late foul on Ramiro Funes Mori, and Everton can ask some questions of that Spurs defence.