Mark Lawrenson
Ex-Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

It not even been tepid.

Everton should be 1-0 up and it was the only chance of the game when Dominic Calvert-Lewin headed against the post.

Apart from that, totally unmemorable.

As D-Ream sang, "it can only get better".

And there's the whistle. Dwight Gayle coming very close at the end of the half.

Longest minute of stoppage time ever!

Absolutely forgettable. Though, Dominic Calvert-Lewin did hit the post.

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Jonjo Shelvey whips a corner in from the left and Dwight Gayle heads it inches over the bar! Steve Bruce does a little dance on the touchline.

Oliver Norwood in the book for a challenge on Richarlison.

The referee has had more action in his book than on the pitch.

Allan Saint-Maximin's cross causes a bit of problem for Brighton's defence as they can't decide who clears it.

Eventually, Tariq Lamptey lumps it away.

Dean Henderson's free-kick floats all the way over to George Osborn in the box but his shot is half-blocked on it's way through to Jordan Pickford.

Only one minute added on in Brighton which is probably a good thing for everybody as Lewis Dunk smashes a clearance into the stands.

Mark Lawrenson
Ex-Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

There were only four Everton players in the box there and Dominic Calvert-Lewin should score, they should be 1-0 up.

Dean Henderson was not getting to it.

A CHANCE.

Theo Walcott is in a world of space on the right and he dinks it into Dominic Calvert-Lewin. He climbs well and gets a good head on it but it crashes off the outside of the post from a few yards out.

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Aaron Mooy's cross goes flying across the box but Tariq Lamptey manages to poke it back into the box.

Neal Maupay won't be able to get on the end of it though.

Mark Lawrenson
Ex-Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

That was a strange cross, or was it a shot?

Bit better. Chris Basham takes the ball on the turn and tries to curl it towards the back post. It's close to the crossbar and Jordan Pickford claws it away just in case.

Lovely play from Basham.

Ian Dennis
BBC Radio 5 Live senior football reporter

The TV companies will be struggling to find something from this first half.

I don't think there has been a (single) highlight.

Danny Rose gets some attention after a sliding challenge on Neal Maupay. He's managed to hurt his shoulder but he'll be fine.

Don't beat around the bush Lawro, just say what you think.

Mark Lawrenson
Ex-Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

It's not been that good.

Jordan Pickford looks for Theo Walcott with a long kick after gathering in a corner. It doesn't quite reach its target and Jarrad Branthwaite then gives away a free-kick near the touchline.

Richarlison then makes a run inside the United box but Chris Basham does well to get across.