Carlo Ancelotti's first away win as Everton boss came at St James' Park last December. A reminder that another win here will take the Toffees back top of the table.

Been a quiet opening 10. Two teams seemingly happy to stroke the ball around without making too much ground.

First real chance. A long ball forward reaches Callum Wilson, who is in behind the Everton defence. The ball doesn't drop quickly enough for him, though, and he side-foots an attempted chip over the bar.

Southampton

Southampton's James Ward-Prowse, who scored two free-kicks, speaking after the game:

"Nice to always get a couple of goals on your birthday, I’m living my boyhood dream so I’m happy.

"I’ve been teaching my little boy how to do those free-kicks in the garden.

"We got a little bit complacent at the end. But we’ve grown as a team, the next step is to manage those moments when we’ve got the lead.

"We’re a totally different team to a year ago. I feel as if we’re on a great path to get back to where we belong and break into the top ten.

"We had a taste of Europe a few years ago and genuinely believe we have what it takes to get back there."

You'll probably be aware by now that Jordan Pickford is on the bench for Everton, although judging by Carlo Ancelotti's pre-match comments, it is more to give him a rest than dropping him on form.

The England international finds himself on the bench for the very first time in the Premier League for Everton after starting 120 successive games since joining in June 2017.

Jeff Hendrick looks to find Callum Wilson in the box with a long, angled pass, but Michael Keane is well-placed to cut it out.

Barely even enough time to grab a brew. The second game of the day is under way. Hopefully, it'll be as good as the first...

Everton

The Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has been speaking about replacing Jordan Pickford in his starting XI. Here is what he has had to say:

"I just want to give Jordan Pickford a rest for this game and to give an opportunity to [Robin] Olsen, to have minutes.

"Jordan will be back for the next game against Manchester United."

Nope. Grealish's goal is the final meaningful kick. Saints sneak home in the end, but are up to third. Villa have now lost two successive game after their four-game winning start to the season.

We've not a moment to spare. To St James' Park...

We've had four of the six additional minutes. Grealish looks to make the last two very interesting but sees a shot blocked.

Or maybe it is?! Grealish is fouled by Diallo and the ref points to the spot and books the Saints defender.

We're going to have a minimum of six additional minutes. Still not enough for Villa.

Douglas Luiz tries to curl in a shot from range but McCarthy had it's number from the moment it left the boot. He dives to his right and plucks the ball out of the air.

Villa have had seven corners this half. 11 of them in total. The latest is headed up in the air by a man in the box and claimed by McCarthy.

Oh, Ings' leg buckles underneath him as he tumbles in that challenge. Saints are taking no risks and take him off, with Shane Long on in his place. Hopefully, that is very much precautionary.