Everton Hosts Brighton in Premier League Season Opener at New Stadium

Everton will play their first competitive match at the new Hill Dickinson Stadium against Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League, with the game set for August 24, 2025. Everton manager David Moyes faces a defensive crisis with key players sidelined but hopes new signing Jack Grealish, starting for the first time, along with Thierno Barry and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, will boost the team's attacking performance. Brighton, who recently lost 2-0 to Everton, will field the same lineup that drew against Fulham, with Danny Welbeck starting as striker. Meanwhile, Oxford United suffered their third consecutive Championship defeat and will face Brighton in the EFL Cup, where both sides are dealing with multiple injuries. Brighton coach Fabian Hurzeler plans to use first-team players to secure a win against Oxford, while Oxford boss Gary Rowett aims to field his best squad. The Premier League clash between Everton and Brighton carries additional significance as Everton seeks to inaugurate their new stadium with a positive result.