Nottingham Forest vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Nottingham Forest FC 0 - 1 Everton FC

Nottingham Forest vs Everton

19:36

Everton come away from The City Ground with all three points after securing a 1-0 win against Forest. It was a scrappy first half with neither side creating too many chances. The home side controlled the possession in the opening 45 minutes but couldn't find a breakthrough, and it was the Toffees who come out of the blocks firing in the second half. Dyche's men took the lead through McNeil, who fired his shot into the top corner after some excellent work from Harrison on the right. Cooper's side threw everything at it in the final stages of the game, but they couldn't find an equaliser as Everton secured their third consecutive Premier League away win. Forest will be looking to bounce back against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Wednesday, while Everton host Newcastle United at Goodison Park. That's all for today, goodbye!

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19:27

FULL-TIME: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0-1 EVERTON

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19:25

Hudson-Odoi finds Gibbs-White on the edge of the area and the Forest midfielder strikes it, but it's blocked. The ball eventually falls to Elanga on the left-hand side, but his cross is headed clear by Tarkowski. Cooper's side are throwing everything at it in the final few minutes of the game.

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19:22

The fourth official has indicated that there will be a minimum of four minutes of added time at the end of the game.

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19:21

Despite Everton enjoying plenty of the ball before their goal, the possession has flipped on its head, with Forest having 58.3 per cent since the second half got underway. However, they've tested Pickford with just two shots on target, and aren't creating many clear-cut chances.

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19:20

Murillo drives through the middle of the pitch and unleashes an ambitious effort from range, but Pickford gets down well to palm it away. Forest then win a free-kick which Gibbs-White takes, but his delivery is poor and Everton once again are able to deal with it. After a spell of pressure, the Toffees are awarded a free-kick, as Felipe makes another foul.

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19:14

Dyche makes his first change of the game as young striker Chermiti comes on in search of his first goal for the club. Beto is the player to make way.

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19:14

Substitution Harry Stefano Toffolo Divock Okoth Origi

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19:13

McNeil turns well inside the Forest half and plays a first-time pass into Beto. The Portuguese forward spins past Felipe with ease, but the defender drags him to the floor. It was a brave decision from Felipe considering he's already on a yellow, but the referee opts not to give him a second. He might count himself a little lucky there.

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19:11

Gibbs-White drifts out to the left and manages to get on the ball inside the Everton box. He pulls it back towards the edge of the penalty area and Yates looks to strike it first time, but Garner flings himself in front of the shot to block. Superb defending from the former Forest loanee.

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19:08

Gibbs-White floats the ball out to Elanga on the left, who cuts inside onto his right foot and delivers into the penalty area, but Branthwaite is there to head away the danger. Forest are now turning up the pressure as Hudson-Odoi also looks to whip in a cross, but it evades everyone. Cooper needs more from his side in the final third.

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19:07

Forest look to catch Everton out with a quick free-kick, looking to find Elanga beyond the defence. Pickford rushes out, but Mykolenko is there to poke the ball behind for a corner. Elanga almost got there before it went out, firing into the side netting, but the assistant had his flag up, signalling for a corner.

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19:05

The goal is what Everton have deserved in the second half. Dyche clearly had some strong words at half-time and his side have enjoyed 57.5 per cent possession since the break. The Toffees have also managed five shots to Forest's three, with the home team still yet to test Pickford.

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Goal Dwight James Matthew McNeil

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18:57

With Everton on top in the second half, Forest have a rare opportunity to attack on the break. Elanga receives the ball out wide and cuts inside onto his stronger right foot, finding Gibbs-White outside the area. He looks to float a cross towards the back post, but he can't find Wood and it goes behind for a goal-kick.

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18:56

Substitution Ibrahim Sangaré Callum James Hudson-Odoi

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18:55

Tarkowski fires the ball into the feet of Beto who is able to turn on the edge of the penalty area and stand up his marker. The Portuguese striker shifts it out of his feet and unleashes a shot from outside of the box, but it flies into the stands behind the goal. That sums up his game so far, with the Everton forward looking frustrated.

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18:54

Harrison finds Gueye who has burst forward from midfield into the box, but his powerful cross is deflected behind for a corner. McNeil is standing over it and delivers into the middle, but it's cleared to the edge of the area. Beto receives the ball with his back to goal and lays it off to Gueye, but his shot is blocked and Forest clear.

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18:51

It's another opportunity from a free-kick for Everton as Wood fouls Garner inside the Forest half. It's not within shooting range, but the Toffees have filled the box. Garner plays short to McNeil who delivers, but Felipe is there to head away the danger.

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18:50

Young takes the resulting free-kick after McNeil does well to win it, but he fires it into the wall and it's behind for a corner. The delivery comes in and Forest are able to clear. The ball eventually finds Mykolenko who fires a cross into the box, but once again Cooper's side deal with the danger.

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18:46

McNeil turns superbly and dances past Felipe, but he brings him down just outside the box, receiving a yellow.

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18:46

Aurier plays a clever pass out wide to Gibbs-White who looks to take on Mykolenko. McNeil comes over to help out his team-mate and between them, they give Forest a corner. It's delivered towards the back post and then volleyed back into the danger zone. It falls to Felipe from six yards out... and he strikes the post! What a chance!

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18:44

Harrison gives away a free-kick deep inside the Everton half. Gibbs-White is standing over it and whips it into the danger zone, but Branthwaite rises above everyone and is able to clear. The young defender and Tarkowski have been solid for the most part, winning 10 duels between them.

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18:41

Everton have started the second half looking to control the tempo of the game a lot more than we saw in the opening 45 minutes. However, Dyche's side are gifting the ball back to Forest too often. The Toffees have had multiple opportunities to break in numbers, but the final pass is letting them down.

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18:38

The second half is underway at The City Ground!

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18:37

Substitution Willy-Arnaud Zobo Boly Felipe Augusto de Almeida Monteiro

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18:37

Cooper will undoubtedly want to see more from his attacking players when the second half gets under way. His side have created just 0.15 expected goals (xG) so far and have failed to test Pickford with a shot on target. The Toffees have proven to be more of a threat with six shots so far with Doucoure at the heart of everything, making 11 passes in the final third, more than any other Everton player.

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18:32

Forest go into the break at The City Ground level with Everton as both sides fail to break the deadlock. It's been a game of minimal chances, but the Toffees might feel disappointed not to have scored. Beto and McNeil both had opportunities to put their side in front, but Dyche will be wanting so see chances created more consistently. Cooper's men have enjoyed more of the possession but are finding it tough to breakdown the opposition defence.

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18:22

HALF-TIME: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0-0 EVERTON

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18:21

Tarkowski gives the ball away on the edge of his area and it eventually falls to Sangare outside of the box. He finds Gibbs-White in space on the right-hand side and he looks to strike it first time towards the near post, but he fires it into the side netting and it's behind for a goal-kick. Everton get away with one after some sloppy play at the back.

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18:17

The fourth official has indicated that there will be a minimum of five minutes of added time at the end of the first half.

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18:15

So close to the opener! The ball is fired into the feet of Doucoure who turns and slips a pass to McNeil who goes one-on-one with Vlachodimos in goal. The winger slips his shot past the goalkeeper and it's heading towards the goal, but Murillo does superbly to clear off the line! It was inches away from being a goal to the Toffees!

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18:13

McNeil finds Doucoure on the right-hand side in plenty of space and looks to break towards the Forest penalty area. He spots Beto in the box and attempts to drive the ball into his feet, but Boly is there to snuff out the danger and clear, and Cooper's side regain possession once again.

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18:12

Forest are pressing intensely in the opposition half and Everton are finding it difficult to deal with. Young and Gueye give the ball away consecutively, with the latter passing out for a throw-in. Dyche won't be happy with their inability to look after possession.

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18:10

Forest have grown into the game as the half has gone on and are applying plenty of pressure on Everton in the final third. Cooper's side have managed 60.1 per cent of the possession since the game got under way. The Toffees are struggling to look after the ball, regularly gifting it to the opposition.

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18:07

Aurier is found with a throughball on the right-hand side and pulls it back to Gibbs-White, who looks to clip it into the danger zone. Gueye cuts it out and puts the ball behind for a corner. The delivery comes in and it eventually falls to Elanga on the edge, but his shot is blocked and the Toffees can clear once again.

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18:05

The referee isn't happy with a member of staff on the Forest bench and has come over to the sideline to give a yellow card. The City Ground supporters voiced their frustration towards the officials after the assistant had given Everton a throw-in.

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18:03

Forest break down the left once again with Elanga who cuts inside onto his right foot and delivers, but Everton are able to clear. The ball eventually finds Aurier who crosses towards the back post. It falls to Elanga on the half-volley, but his strike whistles just past the post. He'll be disappointed not to have hit the target.

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18:00

Dyche's side have had plenty of opportunities to hit Forest on the break but are giving the ball away far too often. Everton have managed to complete just 65.3 per cent of their passes since the game got under way.

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17:58

Yates finds Elanga on the left-hand side and proceeds to drift past Young with ease, before clipping a cross into the box. However, Pickford comes out and collects comfortably. The Forest winger has been a bright spark so far and the Toffees have struggled to deal with him when he's given the ball on the left.

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17:57

Forest are yet to test Pickford between the sticks so far today with Everton limiting them to just three touches inside their box. The Toffees are on top so far and have managed two shots, with Vlachodimos making a singular save.

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17:55

What a chance! Tarkowski sends a long ball into the box and Vlachodimos fails to deal with it after tussling with McNeil. It falls to Beto on the half-volley, but he sends it into the stands behind the goal. He really should be hitting the target. Cooper's side get away with one!

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17:52

Boly makes a reckless foul on McNeil who was looking to drive through the middle of the pitch and gives away a free-kick inside the Forest half. Everton are filling the box and it's delivered into the penalty area, but Branthwaite and Tarkowski both take wild swings at it and miss the ball. The centre-back duo will be disappointed that they didn't do better.

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17:49

Everton break down the right-hand side with Gueye and he sends a cross into the box looking to find Beto. It's headed away from danger but only as far as Garner, who attempts a speculative effort on the volley which is comfortable for the Forest goalkeeper to gather.

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17:48

Wood is okay to continue for now despite Cooper having Origi ready to come on. The Forest striker is back up and running and appears to be fit and firing.

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17:46

Wood is down for Forest and appears to be struggling. The medical team have entered the pitch and the striker looks in some discomfort. Cooper might have to make a change in the first half.

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17:43

Elanga counters on the left-hand side and gets one-on-one with Young. The Forest winger bursts past the experienced defender and Young brings him down near the byline, with the referee awarding a free-kick. Gibbs-White is standing over it, but his cross fails to beat the first man.

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17:41

Tarkowski finds Mykolenko with a superb crossfield ball and the Ukrainian defender brings it under control with his chest and bursts into the box. However, Aurier cuts across him and is able to shield it out for a goal-kick to Forest.

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17:40

Garner does well to drive through the middle of the pitch and finds McNeil between the lines. The Everton winger attempts to shift the ball out wide, but Mykolenko doesn't make the run and it falls straight to Boly. The Toffees need to look after the ball better when they get into the Forest half.

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17:38

Aurier finds Gibbs-White inside the box and the Forest midfielder clips the ball to the back post. Yates looks to rise above the opposition defenders and wins the header, but it trickles behind for an Everton goal-kick. The supporters are appealing for a corner, but the Toffees get the decision.

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17:35

Aurier launches a long ball beyond the Everton defence, looking to find Wood who has broken away from his marker. The New Zealand international attempts to bring it under control and get himself one-on-one with Pickford, but he fails to do so and it drops to the goalkeeper who gathers comfortably.

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17:31

Forest get the game under way at The City Ground!

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17:28

The players are making their way out onto the pitch ahead of kick-off.

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Meanwhile, Dyche has made just one alteration from last weekend’s defeat against Manchester United. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is unavailable through injury and is unable to make the bench. Beto, who is yet to score in the Premier League, comes into the starting XI in his place.

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17:12

Cooper has made four changes from the side who lost to Brighton last time out. There are two alterations in defence, as Boly and Aurier come into the starting XI, with Niakhate and Aina dropping to the bench. In the midfield, Dominguez and Danilo miss out, while Sangare and today’s captain Yates start.

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EVERTON SUBS: Nathan Patterson, Michael Keane, Arnaut Danjuma, Joao Virginia, Ben Godfrey, Seamus Coleman, Youssef Chermiti, Mackenzie Hunt, Lewis Dobbin.

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EVERTON (4-4-1-1): Jordan Pickford; Vitalii Mykolenko, Jarrad Branthwaite, James Tarkowski, Ashley Young; Dwight McNeil, Idrissa Gueye, James Garner, Jack Harrison; Abdoulaye Doucoure; Beto.

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NOTTINGHAM FOREST SUBS: Matt Turner, Neco Williams, Cheikhou Kouyate, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Nicolas Dominguez, Felipe, Moussa Niakhate, Divock Origi, Ola Aina.

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NOTTINGHAM FOREST (4-3-3): Odysseas Vlachodimos; Harry Toffolo, Murillo, Willy-Arnaud Boly, Serge Aurier; Ryan Yates, Orel Mangala, Ibrahim Sangare; Anthony Elanga, Chris Wood, Morgan Gibbs-White.

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17:08

Everton will be hoping to win their third Premier League away game in a row after defeating West Ham and Crystal Palace in their previous two matches on the road. The Toffees were recently plunged into the relegation zone due to a 10-point deduction but could climb up to 18th if they secure the three points today. Everton haven’t lost at The City Ground since 1995, and Sean Dyche is unbeaten against Forest in his last seven games as a manager.

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Forest have managed just one win in nine Premier League games and will be looking to bounce back from their home defeat against Brighton last time out. The City Ground has been a bit of a fortress for Steve Cooper’s side, having gone unbeaten in their previous eight fixtures (W5 D3) before their loss last week. A win for Forest could see them go level on points with Chelsea, who currently sit in 11th place in the table.

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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League fixture between Nottingham Forest and Everton.

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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