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
It's Everton who have been on top in the early stages of the game, managing six touches inside the opposition box, but they must be wary of the threat of Brighton on the counter-attack. Dyche will likely be the happier of the two managers with the Seagulls a little sloppy at the back.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton are able to commit men forward after Keane gives it away and the Seagulls counter. Minteh drives into the box, but his pass into the penalty area is deflected behind for a corner. Milner delivers towards Dunk, but his header flies into the stands behind the goal.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Wieffer commits a foul on Iroegbunam in a dangerous position, and Everton have thrown plenty of bodies forward for the free-kick. McNeil is standing over it and he floats a delivery towards the back post, but Tarkowski can't keep his header down. It's over the bar and behind for a goal-kick.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Excellent move from Everton! Calvert-Lewin finds Gueye inside the box and he produces a clever flick which falls to the feet of Harrison. He cuts onto his left once again, but he can't quite connect with his shot properly and it's comfortably wide of the post.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Off the post! Joao Pedro finds himself in space on the edge of the Everton penalty area, and he shifts it onto his right foot before sending a powerful shot towards the bottom corner. Pickford is beaten, but it rebounds off the post and away from danger!
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton want a penalty! Joao Pedro goes down inside the box as Tarkowski is dispossessed. The Brazilian forward flings himself to the ground and the Brighton players appeal, but the referee is having none of it.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
It's in the back of the net... but it won't count! McNeil takes the corner for Everton and floats it towards the back post. Keane rises highest, heading into the path of Harrison, and he pokes it beyond Steele and into the bottom corner. The assistant has his flag up for offside. NO GOAL!
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
SAVED! Tarkowski plays an excellent long-range pass to the right touchline, and Harrison controls it perfectly before cutting inside onto his stronger foot. He sends a whipping strike towards the top corner, but Steele produces a strong save before it's put behind for a corner.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Mitoma receives the ball on the left-hand side and quickly darts past Young before driving towards the byline. Iroegbunam comes across and produces a superb sliding challenge, deflecting off the Brighton winger and out for a goal-kick. The fans show their appreciation for the new signing.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Gueye gets the game under way for Everton at Goodison Park!
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