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Follow live coverage from the final game of the opening Premier League weekend between promoted side Leeds and Everton
The image of David Moyes’ hands on his head at the stroke of half-time was an appropriate metaphor for their season opener against Leeds United at Elland Road. In the first half, the Toffees
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Football365 on MSNPundits divided by Leeds vs Everton penalty ‘scandal’ as Tarkowski guilt ‘written all over his face’
Referee Chris Kavanagh pointed to the spot when James Tarkowski blocked Anton Stach’s strike with his arm. Lukas Nmecha converted to hand Leeds victory, with Everton furious as VAR upheld the call. “I’m really disappointed and unless you cut the boys hand off, I don’t know where he goes,” David Moyes said.
Everton boss David Moyes said his side's display did not warrant a point, but he did not believe Leeds United should have been awarded a decisive penalty in the final match of the Premier League's opening weekend.
Leeds were promoted as Championship winners last season, while Everton finished 13th in the Premier League. Each club added eight new faces to their respective roster since last season as Leeds looks to maintain status in England’s top flight and Everton looks to at a minimum to crack the Top 10.
Even by Elland Road standards, the old place was pretty intense at the end of last season's Championship, and Leeds United's football matched it.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has swapped Everton for Leeds this summer and could make his Leeds debut tonight against his former club. They have been busy in the transfer market, bringing in the likes of Sean Longstaff, Lucas Perri and Anton Stach.