Overview

• Jack Grealish, starting for the first time since joining from Manchester City on loan, created both goals for Iliman Ndiaye and James Garner.
• Jordan Pickford preserved the clean sheet by saving Danny Welbeck’s penalty after Kiernan Dewsbury‑Hall was penalized for handball.
• Brighton threatened repeatedly as Kaoru Mitoma struck the crossbar and Jan Paul van Hecke hit the post before Everton pulled clear.
• The near‑53,000‑capacity venue at Bramley‑Moore Dock was built mainly by Laing O’Rourke following work that began in 2021.
• Project costs are reported at £750m–£800m with £350m financed by a consortium of institutional lenders, the naming rights go to Hill Dickinson, and Goodison Park remains in use for Everton Women as the new stadium prepares to host Euro 2028.