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Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Everton today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Aston Villa vs Everton
Rogers epitomising Villa's frustration with a needless hack at the back of Ndiaye's ankle.
14 September 2024 18:22
Aston Villa vs Everton
Torres even stepping out from centre-back in an attempt to combat the numbers defending the visitors' half.
14 September 2024 18:21
Aston Villa vs Everton
You can hear the screams of 'get out' bellowed from the Evrton bench as Villa play a lot of football in front of the mass of Everton shirts.
14 September 2024 18:19
Aston Villa vs Everton
Digne is pushing high with Ramsey drifting into pockets with Rogers, but Everton are limiting them in terms of clear-cut chances.
14 September 2024 18:18
Aston Villa vs Everton
Konsa not happy with the cover from his teammates, screaming at them as he concedes a corner to Everton's left.
14 September 2024 18:17
Aston Villa vs Everton
Onana snaps into a tackle, allowing Villa to mount an attack, a ball is finally played in from Tielemans, but Rogers can't get it under his spell, and it drifts into Pickford.
14 September 2024 18:16
Aston Villa vs Everton
The crowd are audibly trying to inspire their side and will them back into the game.
14 September 2024 18:14
Aston Villa vs Everton
The attack breaks down and Everton can reset. McNeil wastes a chance to put the ball in from the left of the Everton attack, cleared by the first man.
14 September 2024 18:13
Aston Villa vs Everton
The Midlands side are assuming control now and looking for the leveller. First Rogers goes on a mazy run, only to try taking on one too many, then Ramsey earns a free kick in a dangerous position. Tielemans to whip this in from the left.
14 September 2024 18:12
Aston Villa vs Everton
Everton trying to kill the game a little and take a breather.
14 September 2024 18:10