Everton will play at the Hill Dickinson for the first time in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon, hosting Brighton and Hove Albion.
Everton lost 1-0 at Leeds United on Monday night, with Lukas Nmecha’s penalty condemning the Toffees to defeat.
David Moyes’ side just never really got going and were only able to muster one shot on target at Elland Road.
Everton now host Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday, and will do it at the Hill Dickinson Stadium for the first time in the Premier League.
Everton’s new stadium is finally open for business in the Premier League, and Seagulls boss Fabian Hurzeler is expecting a special atmosphere.
Moyes must generate a much-improved performance after defeat at Leeds, but he is still missing a number of players.
Everton's Jack Grealish arrives to face Leeds United
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Everton injury and team news
Everton were without star defender Jarrad Branthwaite and starting left-back Vitaliy Mykolenko against Leeds.
Both players will miss out again, with Moyes confirming in his press conference on Friday that the duo will not be fit.
Moyes also confirmed that right-back Nathan Patterson isn’t ready to feature, meaning Everton continue to have problems at full-back.
Summer signing Adam Aznou trained ahead of the game, though Moyes is unlikely to throw him straight into Premier League action.
Everton predicted lineup v Brighton and Hove Albion
Jordan Pickford couldn’t stop Lukas Nmecha’s penalty in the defeat at Leeds, but will almost certainly start between the sticks against Brighton.
Continued issues in the full-back positions mean Jake O’Brien and James Garner look likely to line up at right-back and left-back, respectively.
James Tarkowski and Michael Keane were the centre-backs against Leeds and should keep their places.
Idrissa Gana Gueye looks likely to start again, but we would be surprised to see Tim Iroegbunam partnering him this time around.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall wasn’t at his best as a number 10 for Everton against Leeds and could drop into a deeper role alongside Gueye.
That would then allow Iliman Ndiaye or Carlos Alcaraz to play as a number 10, paving the way for Jack Grealish to come in down the left flank.
Question marks still linger over Grealish’s match fitness, but Moyes may believe that he can bring the magic to light up Everton’s new home.
Beto seriously struggled against Leeds, but with Thierno Barry not yet ready to start in Moyes’ eyes, the Guinea-Bissau forward may start once more.
Predicted Everton lineup v Brighton: Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Garner; Gueye, Dewsbury-Hall; Ndiaye, Alcaraz, Grealish; Beto.