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Everton 2-2 Watford: Kone spares hosts in Goodison thriller

Everton twice came from behind against newly promoted Watford at Goodison Park, with Arouna Kone hitting a late equalizer.

Arouna Kone put his injury nightmare behind him to salvage a 2-2 draw for Everton against Premier League newcomer Watford on opening day.

Quique Sanchez Flores' side twice led at Goodison Park and turned in a composed performance despite fielding six of its 10 recruits, while Tom Cleverley was the only new face in an Everton team that played like a group of strangers for long periods.

Mexico international Miguel Layun bagged his first Watford goal inside the first quarter of an hour and that scoreline remained for over an hour of play until Ross Barkley hauled Everton level with a superb long-range strike.