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A draw a fair result as Everton share the spoils with Southampton

CARLO ANCELOTTI admitted his Everton side were far from their best following their draw with Southampton in an eerily empty Goodison Park.

The Italian bemoaned a poor first-half display, but changes made at half-time meant that by the end of the game he was able to conclude that a draw was just about deserved.

The air-raid siren and playback of the Z Cars theme, reverberating around the empty stands prior to kick-off, seems pointless without fans present. 

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