Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Goodison Park
Follow live coverage as Everton face Brighton & Hove Albion today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Everton succumb to a disappointing 3-0 defeat at home to Brighton at Goodison Park. The Toffees started brightly and looked the more threatening in the early stages of the game, but it was the Seagulls who opened the scoring. Minteh's low-driven cross found Mitoma at the back post, and he only had to tap into an empty net. After the break, Brighton found a second as Welbeck's well-placed effort from the edge of the penalty area found its way into the bottom corner. Things went from bad to worse for the Merseyside outfit as Young brought down Mitoma, who was through on goal, and the referee produced a red card. Late in the game, Brighton struck once again as Adingra drifted in from the right-hand side and fired into the bottom corner from just inside the penalty area. Everton will be looking to bounce back away to Tottenham next week, while Brighton host Manchester United. That's all for today, goodbye!
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Welbeck has gone down in the final few minutes of the match. The Brighton forward requires treatment, and there will be a short delay.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton have had 70.2% of the possession in the second half, producing four shots on target and 14 touches inside the opposition box. It's been an impressive attacking display since the break, helped by Young's red card reducing Everton to 10 men.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton are dominating proceedings in the final stages, and the Everton players will be counting down the seconds until the final whistle. The Toffees are finding opportunities to break, but they are struggling to keep hold of possession.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
GOOOAAAAALLL!! Brighton score yet again! Adingra bursts down the right-hand side and Pickford starts to come. The tricky winger fires a low cross into the box, and Ayari is there to tap home! But wait... after a VAR check, the goal has been disallowed. Ayari crept into an offside position. NO GOAL!
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The fourth official has indicated that there will be a minimum of nine minutes of added time at the end of the game.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution Kaoru Mitoma Yasin Abbas Ayari
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Assist Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck
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