Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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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
Tarkowski produces another superb switch to Harrison, who controls well and shifts it onto his right before delivering. It's punched away by Steele and it eventually finds Young on the right-hand side. The experienced defender delivers back into the box, but Brighton are able to deal with it.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Doucoure delivers into the penalty area but it's headed away. It falls to Iroegbunam in space on the edge, and the crowd are urging him to shoot! He unleashes with his left, but it deflects into the air and the Everton midfielder commits a foul inside the box. It's a free-kick to Brighton.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Young has gone down after a challenge in the air, and he's holding his head so the referee temporarily stops the game. He appeared to clash with Joao Pedro. After a short delay, he's back on his feet and play can resume.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Milner goes into the book for a reckless challenge on Mykolenko.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The Seagulls have dominated the possession so far, keeping 58.8 per cent of the ball, but Everton have managed to produce four shots with one of those being on target. Brighton's pace is hurting the Toffees, while Dyche's side need to improve their final ball.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton are on top now as Welbeck is found on the edge of the penalty area. He eases past Tarkowski and finds space on his left foot inside the box. Welbeck swings a foot at it, but his effort flies into the stands behind the goal.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Minteh deserves plenty of credit for the goal, driving into the box before finding Mitoma perfectly at the back post.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
GOOOOAAAAALLLL!! 1-0 BRIGHTON!! Welbeck feeds Minteh out wide, and he bursts past Mykolenko and onto his left foot inside the penalty area. He whips a dangerous low cross to the back post with Mitoma arriving, and the Japanese winger fires into an empty net! Everton were asleep at the back!
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The game is getting a little scrappy now with Everton looking a little shaky at the back as they try to play it short. Keane opts to go long after some intense pressing from Brighton, and Calvert-Lewin does well to use his body and win a free-kick.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Chance! Brighton give the ball away at the back once again as Van Hecke passes straight to Iroegbunam. He drives into the penalty area and cuts onto his right foot before curling towards the bottom corner, but he fails to hit the target. He might be disappointed not to have tested the goalkeeper.
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