Everton v Manchester United

1. Tributes to former Everton boss Howard Kendall
2. Everton XI: Howard, Coleman, Stones, Jagielka, Galloway, Barry, McCarthy, Naismith, Barkley, Lennon, Lukaku.
3. Man Utd XI: De Gea, Darmian, Smalling, Jones, Rojo, Schweinsteiger, Schneiderlin, Mata, Herrera, Rooney, Martial.

Goodbye

On a day when former Everton manager Howard Kendall passed away, the Toffees suffer a 3-0 home defeat against Manchester United.

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FULL-TIME

No consolation either, as Ross Barkley shoots over. A comfortable victory for Manchester United at Goodison Park.

Great run from Anthony Martial, whose ball into the box doesn't quite fall for substitute Jesse Lingard.

Three more minutes for Everton to endure.

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Andy Rudd: Put Mirallas on and try and give the Everton fans something to cheer, on what has been a dreadfully sombre day for the Blues.

Khael Malik: Fellaini - the man you bring on once the match is done.

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Jaap Stam, then Ryan Giggs and now the Manchester United fans sign about Cristiano Ronaldo. They've had a happy trip to Goodison Park today. It makes a change after precisely zero goals and three defeats in their last three trips here.

This match is petering out to its conclusion. United happy to keep the ball and stroke it around, while Everton have no urgency in getting it back. Six to play.

SUBSTITUTION

Ander Herrera's impressive afternoon has run its course. He gets a well deserved breather and former Evertonian Marouane Fellaini jogs on.

Ross Barkley fires a free-kick which skims the top of the net.

CLOSE!

Almost a fourth for Manchester United. The diminutive Anthony Martial wriggles away like a slippery snake, but his attempt at a cheeky near-post finish is kept out by Tim Howard.

'Everton have been caught out today'

Jimmy Armfield

BBC Radio 5 live sports extra at Goodison Park

"Everton can't string much together, no matter how hard they try. They have played better in this second half but in midfield they have been caught out today."

Jesse Lingard shoots wide from the edge of the box. Saw the lights, they quickly went off though.

Watch out Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney closing in on another record. Still time for him to add a second in this game.

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SUBSTITUTION

Second change by Roberto Martinez. Gerard Deulofeu on for Aaron Lennon.

Louis van Gaal copies his counterpart. Michael Carrick replaces Bastian Schweinsteiger.

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Mr Lamide: This is the first time LvG has been brave with his line up and subs. This is our best away performance under him.

Andrew Wilson: Rooney's goal papers over another poor personal performance. Gives the ball away too much.

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SUBSTITUTION

Romelu Lukaku picks the ball up and slams it down in disgust after referee Jon Moss judges him to have made a foul.

You can't do that, Romelu. Into the book you go.

CLOSE!

Wayne Rooney again?

NO! The England man races clear again, but this time the finish is not there. The ball gets caught under his feet, it's all a bit messy before poking a left-footed strike which Tim Howard stops.

Rooney never looked quite comfortable there, with the ball on his left side.

Everton are not letting their heads drop though and are still pushing forward. Seamus Coleman has a shot blocked and Ross Barkley forces David de Gea into a smart save with a swerving effort.

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Leo: Will Wayne Rooney break the internet because he just scored a goal?

Still working our end, Leo.

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Dion Dublin

Former Aston Villa striker on Final Score

"Wayne Rooney is the captain of England and Manchester United. He's used to the pressure. He's a player you can rely on, in the hot and the cold."

Just when you thought Everton were about to get back into the game, that happens. It's a big blow for the home side and their chances of getting anything out of this game are about 1%.

Manager Louis van Gaal looks pleased on the bench, applauding his players with vigour.

'Give United credit'

Jimmy Armfield

BBC Radio 5 live sports extra at Goodison Park

"Everton were caught on the break, but give United credit. They played the ball though, Rooney ran onto it and we were right behind his shot. Howard came out quickly but Rooney got enough on the ball to put it in. 

"After a bright start, Everton are out of this now. They have been punished by United."

GOAL - Everton 0-3 Man Utd

First away goal for 11 months.

Morgan Schneiderlin pounces on Phil Jagielka's wayward pass and the ball reaches the impressive Ander Herrera, whose ball into the path of Wayne Rooney is perfect.

The England man thunders in on the Everton goal and makes no mistake with his low finish.

Game over.

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A set piece is going to be Everton's best chance of getting back into this match. Ross Barkley with a curled free-kick from out wide which David de Gea has to react to and kick away.

Unorthodox goalkeeping but very effective.

An hour gone, United still lead by two goals.

Louis van Gaal needs to send on a Land Rover or another 4x4 vehicle to try and stop Romelu Lukaku.

The Belgian is just so strong, holding off two United men on the halfway line like they are little kids, almost teasing them saying, 'come on then'.

Still no goals for the home side though.

CLOSE!

Everton cranking up the pressure and the volume! Aaron Lennon cuts the ball back to Romelu Lukaku, whose placed finish is kept out by the outstretched foot of David de Gea.

Everton denied, can they get on the scoresheet?

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Ghazanfar Aslam: I think LvG has now truly understood why it was important to bring Herrera and Schneiderlin back. This is by far the best, most tactically disciplined team he's ever fielded.     

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YELLOW CARD

Romelu Lukaku is a real handful and causes Morcos Rojo to bundle him over on the right side of the penalty area.

Ross Barkley's free-kick is a disappointing one though, failing to clear the first man.

Goal coming for the home side?

Everton looking much better. Arouna Kone has added some impetus up front, playing a one-two with striker partner Romelu Lukaku before firing a shot which is blocked.

The home fans are beginning to find their voices.

YELLOW CARD

Bastian Schweinsteiger goes into the book. It's for an accumulation of offences, rather than the one on Ross Barkley just now.

It's a lovely delivery into a dangerous area from Ross Barkley, but Chris Smalling can clear at the back post before Romelu Lukaku can come steaming in.

A bright start from the home side as they look to overturn a two goal deficit.

United were 'untroubled in the first half"

Jimmy Armfield

BBC Radio 5 live sports extra at Goodison Park

"Roberto Martinez, in bringing an extra striker on, has obviously decided he has to do something to try and disturb the United backline, which was untroubled in the first half."

One minute in and Everton defender John Stones is brought down deep in the United half by Bastian Schweinsteiger. What was the England international doing up there?

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Kevin: LvG got it tactically spot on for this game. Herrera is looking fantastic in that number 10 role.   

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KICK-OFF

Back under way in the second half at Goodison Park. Can Everton turn this game around?

SUBSTITUTION

Juan Mata off and England U21 international Jesse Lingard comes on for Manchester United.

Arouna Kone replaces Steven Naismith for Everton.

'People will continue to conjure up his memory'

Jimmy Armfield

BBC Radio 5 live sports extra at Goodison Park

"Howard Kendall will always be held in the highest regard, and people will continue to conjure up his memory for years to come."  

Morgan Schneiderlin is running the show for Manchester United so far. The midfielder had the most touches (53), joint-most passes (44) and 97.7% completion.

To cap it off, the Frenchman had a 97.7% pass completion in the first 45 minutes. How he was missed against Arsenal.

'The hosts haven't threatened'

Jimmy Armfield

BBC Radio 5 live sports extra at Goodison Park

"Manchester United started the better and as the half went on they progressed, and could have had a third or even fourth goal. 

"The midfield is causing all of Everton's problems, and the hosts haven't threatened David de Gea much in the United goal."

HALF-TIME

United comfortable with a two goal lead.

One minute of added time to play.

'Herrera must think this is his birthday'

Jimmy Armfield

BBC Radio 5 live sports extra at Goodison Park

"The midfield players of Everton are getting caught out by the pace of Manchester United. That is a huge problem for Roberto Martinez. 

"Ander Herrera must think this is his birthday - he was involved in one goal, scored the other and could have had another. He's enjoying so much freedom. 

"Everton need to change things at half-time."

One area Everton can exploit is the right-hand side of Manchester United's defence. Brendan Galloway is getting lots of space down there.

He earns a corner, from which Ross Barkley forces David De Gea into a reflex save. Everton's best effort of the first half.

CLOSE!

Nearly a third.

Wayne Rooney is on side and breaks clear. He makes his way into the Everton penalty area before cutting the ball back to Anthony Martial.

The Frenchman shoots...

...but his goalbound effort is gathered on the line by a sprawling Tim Howard. He should have buried it and finished the match.

Everton skipper Phil Jagielka looks to take matters into his own hands, lashing a shot over the bar.

Manchester United comfortable at the moment and seem to be content with their situation.

They're not over committing men forward, so Everton are finding it difficult to break their sturdy defence down. 

They'll need a little more guile to pick open that lock. Can Ross Barkley provide the inspiration?

Everton left-back Brendan Galloway gallops away from Juan Mata, curling in a lovely ball into the box which Chris Smalling intercepts.

A dangerous situation is averted by the away side.

Everton fans are subdued, while it's the Manchester United fans making all the noise.

On the pitch, Everton are attempting to work an opening, but the visitors are defending well. 

Phil Jones is patched up and returns to the field. How many minutes did you have on your 'Phil Jones to get injured' sweepstake?

James McCarthy just lets Bastian Schweinsteiger know he's there, clipping his ankles. Nothing malicious.

That man Romelu Lukaku once again. He's proving to be a bad itch for Manchester United.

The Belgian leaps in a frog-like motion to get above goalkeeper David De Gea, and nods towards goal but the effort is cleared away.

De Gea is left on the deck in a heap. He felt the striker's force there!

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I Am Damien: For the first time in Van Gaal's reign the players being played in their natural positions, the team looks balanced and they are posing a threat

Peter Malath: That's why I love seeing Herrera start, because with him, something good happens somewhere.

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Red shirt, red nose. Not Comic Relief Day just yet but defender Phil Jones is in the wars, ordered off the pitch by the referee with a bloodied nose. United are down to 10 men momentarily.

Steven Naismith, who scored a hat-trick here earlier this season against Chelsea, is left frustrated as he tried to get his toe on the ball inside the area but Chris Smalling get in first to hook the ball away.

It's an emotional day for the home side and being two goals behind early on has just made it more of a difficult afternoon for them.

YELLOW CARD

Missed this but in the lead up to the second goal, Everton full-back Seamus Coleman chopped down Anthony Martial for which he was booked.

Romelu Lukaku again causing problems, going down in the box. The crowd and player appeal, but referee Jon Moss gives nothing. 

Plenty of time for the home side to get back into this game.

'What a good goal that was!'

Jimmy Armfield

BBC Radio 5 live sports extra at Goodison Park

"Everton were caught cold again. There was nobody marking Herrera running in from the right. Rojo's first-time ball was pinpoint and the header was down, giving Howard no chance of saving it. What a good goal that was!"

GOAL - Everton 0-2 Man Utd

A quickfire double for Manchester United.

Anthony Martial makes a neat turn to play the ball into the path of Marcos Rojo on the left, who whips a brilliant cross into the box and Ander Herrera nods in from the penalty spot.

Easy pickings.

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Dion Dublin

Former Aston Villa striker on Final Score

"An easy finish for Morgan Schneiderlin, and really it was the only finish that would have come off from that angle - he slid it in low past the goalkeeper."  

Can Everton respond to this?

'A good start for Manchester United'

Jimmy Armfield

BBC Radio 5 live sports extra at Goodison Park

"Everton looked a little untidy there at the back. Schneiderlin only had to poke it into the goal from just six yards out. He took that with great composure.

"A good start for Manchester United."

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GOAL - Everton 0-1 Man Utd

Everton punished.

The Toffees have chances to clear the ball but Steven Naismith can't get any purchase on a header. The ball is kept alive by Marcos Rojo on the edge of the box, before defender Chris Smalling knocks it into the path of Morgan Schneiderlin.

The Frenchman is cool and composed, with the freedom of Liverpool in front of him, taking the ball down before slotting low into the corner his first goal for United.

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Excellent play from Manchester United. The trio of Bastian Schweinsteiger, Wayne Rooney and Ander Herrera flick the ball quickly around them, before the Spaniard's effort is tipped over the bar.

Everton have been the brighter side early on and aside from Wayne Rooney's wayward effort, have not given Manchester United much of a sniff.

United are still in this game, having not conceded three early goals like their last game.

United cannot clear their lines from the resulting corner and Everton can build some pressure. Romelu Lukaku brings down Chris Smalling and Louis van Gaal's men can gather themselves.

The way they were unable to clear the ball for the period of pressure will be of concern to the Dutchman.

Romelu Lukaku's free-kick comes off the wall and runs away for a corner. Could have deflected in.

Ross Barkley has had a good start to the season and has a shot blocked after good work on the edge of the area.

Morgan Schneiderlin is too keen to get the ball and fouls Steven Naismith. A free-kick for Everton in a promising position. Romelu Lukaku is over it...

Romelu Lukaku is a tower block of a man and is causing Manchester United central defenders Phil Jones and Chris Smalling all sorts of problems. There's a cry for a penalty shout at Smalling and Lukaku come together, but referee Jon Moss waves the appeals away.

At the other end, Wayne Rooney flashes a shot wide of goal.

Garth Crooks

Former Spurs striker on Final Score

"Jurgen Klopp has been brought in by Liverpool to try and break dominance at the top of the league. There are actually very few managers who can do that, but of course Howard Kendall was one of them."    

United full-back Matteo Darmian gets forward for the first time and whips in a superb ball across the six-yard box, but neither Anthony Martial nor Wayne Rooney are there to get on the end of it. The pair caught on their heels a little. If one of them had gambled...

Romelu Lukaku is working hard up front too and the Everton striker nearly nips in to take the ball at the edge of the area but David De Gea gathers in the nick of time.

'A tremendous figure'

Jimmy Armfield

BBC Radio 5 live sports extra at Goodison Park

"Howard Kendall really was a Goodison Park hero. People talk about football legends, but Howard was. A tremendous figure, a terrific player and I was never surprised he was a successful manager."

Spaniard Ander Herrera has had to wait for his chance but is involved early on for Manchester United with some neat touches.

Everton are not giving the opponents any time on the ball though, biting at their ankles like a pack of rottweilers.

'A very, very sad day'

Kevin Kilbane

BBC Radio 5 live sports extra at Goodison Park

"Howard Kendall is a true legend and a very, very sad day for everyone connected to football."

Everton skipper Phil Jagielka leaps highest to head away Juan Mata's inswinging free-kick. No problems there for the home side.

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Everton have started the better side and are trying to make in roads while in the United third.

The Red Devils are able to push out though and Ander Herrera earns a free-kick deep in the Everton half.

'Goodison rocks once again'

Ian Brown

BBC football commentator at Goodisonpark on 5 live sports extra

"A ground that rocked in the 1980s under Howard Kendall rocks once again as players and both sets of fans pay great appreciation."

Both sets of players wearing black armbands and Everton are pressing high. Manchester United had a slow start against Arsenal in their last Premier League game and will be looking to start quicker this time.

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KICK-OFF

Manchester United get us under way at Goodison Park, where they have not scored on their last three visits.

Everton fans chant "there's only one Howard Kendall". Former manager Joe Royle is in the stands and images of Kendall are shown on the big screen. Kick off shortly.

Arm in arm, the teams line up around the edge of the centre circle before applauding the memory of former Everton player and manager Howard Kendall who passed away today.

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The fans applaud as Everton's anthem Z-Cars is played on a violin. There's a hush around Goodison Park when the players make their way onto the pitch. You can feel the emotion around the place.

Team news

Everton midfielder Gareth Barry becomes only the second player to make 550 Premier League starts, while youngster Brendan Galloway plays just his 10th top flight game at left-back. Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku starts up front.  

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Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal shuffles his team after defeat against Arsenal last time out.

Daley Blind, Michael Carrick, Memphis Depay and Ashley Young all miss out, while Phil Jones, Marcos Rojo, Morgan Schneiderlin and Ander Herrera come in.

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Black armbands

'Kendall brought belief'

Everton manager Roberto Martinez: “You can imagine Howard Kendall’s passing is a real shock. Straight way, when you have two seconds to reflect, it is a really sad moment, but it is a day to celebrate and to look on back on an inspirational figure.

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"The relationship with the crowd and the high standard he set. He brought belief that anything could be achieved. He put Everton on the highest step in European football in the 80s. For anyone who is representing Everton today, we have to be up at that level. It needs to be a special occasion for Howard.

“This is a fitting occasion for us to play Manchester United as we played them when Sir Phillip Carter passed away in April and the two had an iconic partnership.”

'Howard Kendall made it a joy'

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Former Everton captain Kevin Ratcliffe

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"As a manager Howard was so forward-thinking in his day. What he achieved typified what he was about. He was at Everton to win things and he did it. 

"His training methods were absolutely fantastic, and pre-season meant we never got injuries in training. 

"He made it a joy to attend training every day - you loved going in.

"If Howard had stayed at Everton then I think the club would have dominated in the 1980 and 90s."

Ian Brown

BBC football commentator at Goodison Park

"A sombre mood here at Goodison Park..."

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Richard McIlwain: Terrible news about Howard Kendall - privileged to have watched his Everton side of the 80s. Thanks for the memories.

Stephen Jenkins: RIP Howard Kendall. Manager of the best team never to win The European Cup.

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Kendall rememebered

The Everton flag at Goodison Park is flying at half mast this afternoon.

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Everton fans have also been paying their own tributes to former boss Howard Kendall.

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There is a Premier League fixture to be played, with Everton looking to make it a fourth consecutive victory over Manchester United at Goodison Park.

Louis van Gaal's men suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat against Arsenal in their last game, so will want to bounce back with a positive result.

Can Wayne Rooney find his form? Will Ross Barkley continue his brilliant start to the season?

Flowers and messages of tribute are already building up outside Goodison Park

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What Kendall's former players said

'Admired by both sides of Merseyside'

Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer

"Howard Kendall presided over a remarkable transformation in Everton's fortunes, taking a club on its knees at the end of 1983 to the finest in Europe only 18 months later after winning the FA Cup in 1984 and the title and European Cup Winners' Cup in 1985.

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"He was admired by both Everton and Liverpool fans alike as a man who lived life to the full and the emotions on show at Goodison Park on Saturday will be testimony to his stature."  

Remembering Howard Kendall

Rob Drake: I was 13 when I went by train to my first ever Everton game on my own at Derby. Howard scored from 20 yards. Part of a wonderful midfield and team, then a great manager. And finally confident enough to go to Spain to manage. What a sad day.

Steve B, Liverpool fan: If my memory serves me right Everton would have more than likely gone on to more European Cup glory if it wasn't for the ban on English clubs in Europe. Great manager, great team. Very sad day. RIP Howard Kendall.

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'He always told us to attack'

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Former Everton striker Graeme Sharp

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"It was enjoyable to come into training every single day. The first day of pre-season, he'd get players on side. He was a players' manager, realising you have to be a team both on and off the field. We always mixed socially. 

"He always told us to attack and the Gwladys Street End would suck the ball into the goal for us. And it did."

Remembering Howard Kendall

Glyn, Woolton: Absolutely devastated to hear sad news of Howard's passing. Not only our greatest ever manager but a great player who could tackle, pass, score great goals and inspire those around him. Met him a few times in recent years and he was a true gent as well as being a true blue. God bless.

Spud: Howard Kendall is in every good memory I have as an Everton fan as player, manager and bloke. Captain 1970, manager 1985, and watching companion 1995. He will be missed by every football person in the UK.  

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What Kendall achieved

An impressive CV..

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If you are a youngster like me who grew up watching football in the 90s, you'll remember Howard Kendall as someone who managed a struggling Everton side and kept them in the Premier League by the skin of their teeth.

Delve deeper into history and you'll find that this man is actually one of the greats of the English game.

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'Kendall was my idol'

Mark Lawrenson

Former Liverpool defender on Football Focus

"If you ask Evertonians from the the 1960s they will tell you Howard Kendall was part of the best Everton midfield of all time, with Alan Ball and Colin Harvey.

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"He used to play for Preston too, and he was my idol growing up, but that Everton team of the mid 1980s - his team - were outstanding. If English clubs hadn't been banned from playing in Europe because of the Heysel disaster, they could have won the European Cup. 

"He was a good man, a social man, a real football man. And he will be very sorely missed. It's come as a real shock."

'One of Everton's greats'

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Born in County Durham, Howard Kendall played over 100 times for his first club Preston North End, becoming the youngest player to play in a Wembley FA Cup final aged 17 years and 345 days in 1964.

He joined Everton in 1967, losing another FA Cup final in 1968, before the Toffees won the First Division title two seasons later.

He made more than 200 appearances for the club, who described him as "one of the greatest players to pull on the Everton jersey". He also played for Birmingham, Stoke and Blackburn.

Read the full obituary on Howard Kendall here

An emotional day

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Football takes secondary stage today after the news from earlier that former Everton manager Howard Kendall has passed away aged 69.

Kendall played for the Toffees and managed them on three occasions, with his first spell in charge being the most successful in the club's history.

He led the side to two First Division titles, as well as an FA Cup triumph and European Cup Winners' Cup win.

Goodison Park will be full of emotion this afternoon.

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