Everton 1 Tottenham 1: Koeman reign begins with a draw

Ronald Koeman's first competitive game in charge of Everton ended all-square as Erik Lamela's header cancelled out Ross Barkley's opener to secure a point for Tottenham on the opening day of the Premier League season.

Despite an in-different pre-season that culminated in the sale of John Stones to Manchester City, Everton got the Koeman era off to the perfect start as Barkley's free-kick beat Hugo Lloris – the third consecutive time that the England midfielder has netted in the first game.

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