Everton vs Brighton

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM UTC

Match Analysis

In summary:

  1. David Raya made three impressive saves to retain a clean sheet for the best defense in the league last season, while Timo Werner was involved in an incident that saw Wolves defender Yerson Mosquera avoid any sanction.

  2. Arsenal finished last season two points behind Manchester City after taking the title race to the final round. Brighton defeated Everton 3-0 at Goodison Park with goals from Kaoru Mitoma, Danny Welbeck, and Simon Adingra. James Milner played for 82 minutes on his record-breaking day, and Ashley Young was shown a straight red card in the 66th minute.

  3. Federico Schar received a straight red card for Newcastle after responding to a push with an aggressive reaction, but Newcastle earned all three points when Joelinton scored later in the match.

  4. In other news, the U.S. has recaptured the top spot in world rankings, and Caitlin Clark led the Indiana Fever to a win in the WNBA season opener. Donovan is set to take over as coach of the Wave after Casey Stoney was unexpectedly fired in June.

  5. The Boston Red Sox are activating Triston Casas for Friday's matchup with the Baltimore Orioles, while Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow is going back on the injured list with elbow tendinitis.

  6. The 2024 NBA schedule has been revealed, and Drake Maye could compete for the starting quarterback position in college football this season. Nicolas Cage will play John Madden in a film about the creation of the "Madden NFL" video game franchise.

  7. The Patriots got a longer look at their rookie quarterback, and the Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich will undergo season-ending back surgery. City could face points deduction during the 2024-25 season for alleged breaches of financial rules.

  8. Finally, Fubo TV is suing to block the launch of a new streaming service, and our fantasy football draft kit is here to help you prepare for your 2024 drafts.