Everton start at Hill Dickinson Stadium against Brighton

Everton will step into the Hill Dickinson Stadium for the first time in a competitive Premier League match on Sunday, welcoming Brighton & Hove Albion as the club presses ahead with a new era off the pitch and a busy transfer window on the horizon. The mood around the occasion is tempered by a difficult start to the campaign, with Everton edged 1-0 by Leeds United in their opener, while Brighton recovered from a late setback to draw 1-1 with Fulham. The new stadium, a centerpiece of Everton’s bid to reassert themselves near the top end of the table, carries a capacity of 52,769 and stands as a symbol of a bold push to reshape the club’s short- and long-term fortunes.

David Moyes has spoken openly about the milestone of moving from Goodison Park, calling the debut at Bramley-MMoore Dock a long-awaited moment for the club and its supporters. He cautioned that a stadium change is rarely seamless but stressed the excitement surrounding the project and the need to adjust quickly as a new chapter begins. Moyes also acknowledged that Brighton will present a stern test. Brighton, managed by Fabian Hurzeler, arrive in confident mood after their own season opener, where a late equalizer...