Burnley vs Everton - Premier League: Live score, team news and updates from a crucial clash at the bottom of the table where Everton can put daylight between themselves and the relegation places

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By Ryan Walker For Mailonline

Published: 16:06 GMT, 16 December 2023 | Updated: 16:51 GMT, 16 December 2023

Dyche seeking to match Carlo Ancelotti record

It feels somehwat strange to remember that Carlo Ancelotti was once in charge of Everton, and it wasn't actually that long ago!

The current Real Madrid boss has won the Champions League again since departing Goodison Park in 2021.

Should the Toffees win today then it would be their fourth consecutive Premier League victory. Ancelotti did that last with Everton when they claimed four back-to-back wins in December 2020.

Everton's Manager Sean Dyche during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Chelsea FC at Goodison Park on December 10, 2023 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Dave Howarth - CameraSport via Getty Images)

Carlo Ancelotti, Manager of Everton celebrates with Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton following their sides victory in the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Everton FC at St. James Park on December 28, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

BURNLEY TEAM NEWS

Vincent Kompany also names his starting team to take on Everton. Zeki Amdouni has three goals this season, making him the club;s joint-top scorer and he will want to continue that tally today.

(4-4-2) Trafford, O'Shea, Beyer, Brownhill, Rodriguez, Berge, Vitinho, Amdouni, Bruun Larsen, Delcroix, Odobert

Vincent Kompany, Manager of Burnley, arrives at the ground prior to the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Everton FC at Turf Moor on December 16, 2023 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

EVERTON TEAM NEWS

Here's how the visitors line-up for today with Sean Dyche naming four changes from Everton's recent 2-0 win over Chelsea.

(4-4-1-1) Pickford, Patterson, Tarkowski (C), Keane, Godfrey, Onana, Garner, Doucoure, McNeil, Harrison, Calvert-Lewin

Jordan Pickford of Everton before the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Everton FC at Turf Moor on December 16, 2023 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images)

Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton before the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Everton FC at Turf Moor on December 16, 2023 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images)

Teams have arrived at Turf Moor

Both Burnley and Everton have arrived at Turf Moore ahead of the action getting underway at 5.30pm. A win tonight is vital for both teams.

Burnley are desperately searching for a third Premier League win of the season and have shown improvement in their last three games.

Meanwhile, Everton have taken maximum points from their matches over the same length of time and becoming one of the league's most current in-form teams.

Everton players inspect the pitch after arriving prior to the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Everton FC at Turf Moor on December 16, 2023 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Jordan Pickford of Everton arrives prior to the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Everton FC at Turf Moor on December 16, 2023 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

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3pm live updates

If you want to keep upated with the scores in the earlier 3pm Premier League games today then you keep track of the closing action in our other live blog below.

Good afternoon and thanks for joining us

Hello and welcome to tonight's Premier League coverage of Burnley's clash against Everton. The task at hand for the hosts is a simple one.

A win is needed to give them any hope of climbing off the bottom of the table and with Sheffield United currently drawing at Stamford Bridge, a draw or win against the Toffees will also seem them leapfrog Chris Wilder's side.

Kick off is at 5.30pm and before that we have plenty to cover.

A general view before the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Everton FC at Turf Moor on December 16, 2023 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images)