Match Thread Everton 0-3 Brighton - Sat 17 Aug 2024 - Kick Off: 15:00

[JLW]

He has no premiership experience, a point raised by the manager in his press conference. I’m not sure either way on who starts but Keane impressed in preseason.

I hate that phrase more than any other in football!

Michael Keane, Ashley Young and Holgate have an abundance of PL experience, it means absolutely nothing.
If you're good enough for this level then you're good enough

 

[GoldenToffee]

I hate that phrase more than any other in football!

Michael Keane, Ashley Young and Holgate have an abundance of PL experience, it means absolutely nothing.
If you're good enough for this level then you're good enough

Replace 'Hilary' with 'Keane' or 'Holgate'.

 

[JLW]

BTW Keane is deffo starting tomorrow, the 'noise' from the manager and the fact he has started most Pre season games tells me he will be playing.

 

[Rooney_Tunes]

BTW Keane is deffo starting tomorrow, the 'noise' from the manager and the fact he has started most Pre season games tells me he will be playing.

Then the probability of us losing will increase exponentially.

Well done, Sean.

 

[dublinbluenose]

BTW Keane is deffo starting tomorrow, the 'noise' from the manager and the fact he has started most Pre season games tells me he will be playing.

He only started as JB was out and JOB hadn't come in I think. But I agree, Dyche starts with Keane.

 

[buededw1]

I watched Brighton's last friendly game against Villarreal and they was class, the whole front line were good, but the scoreline didn't show the full picture as Villarreal had quite a lot of opportunities.

If we do have to start with Young and Keane, then I feel this is going to be one hard game to watch.

 

[Eggs]

For all the “we’ve had a really good transfer window”shouts (personally think it’s been ok) a few weeks back, I think the announcement of the starting XI tomorrow is going to be a moment of realisation for them.

….its a long old season, it’s not all on the selection for the first game. The new players will have plenty of opportunity to force their way into the team, I wouldn’t be surprised if 2 of them start tomorrow.

 

[Dublin blue 75]

BTW Keane is deffo starting tomorrow, the 'noise' from the manager and the fact he has started most Pre season games tells me he will be playing.

All day. He is clearly telegraphing this from the rooftops in full expectation of fewm. Rod for his own back.

 

[Goodisongang]

with Ashley young likely to start that alone fills me with nothing bud dread

he would literally be about my 6th choice

Patterson, Coleman, Dixon, Holgate, Garner are all people id 10000% start at RB over him.

 

[Gilbert..]

I watched Brighton's last friendly game against Villarreal and they was class, the whole front line were good, but the scoreline didn't show the full picture as Villarreal had quite a lot of opportunities.

If we do have to start with Young and Keane, then I feel this is going to be one hard game to watch.

That doesnt appease me. As we cant finish either.

 

[GrimbolandBlue]

Cba for this season to start, bin it off until September

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

Bookies seem to rate our chances - what do they know?

Everton vs Brighton​

• Kick-off time: 15:00 BST, Saturday
• Home 6/4 | Draw 12/5 | Away 13/8

It's all change at Brighton with a new manager at the helm, but I suspect we will see a similar style to Roberto De Zerbi - aggressive, high-pressing attack minded football, as Tom Carnduff's Notebook column details.

Everton have fared well against that approach in recent meetings and I suspect they will relish this test in a game that will allow them to sit back and counter.

Score prediction: Everton 2-1 Brighton (Sky Bet odds: 8/1)

 

[HKContractDave]

The player that just never stops giving away goals.

FTFY

 

[Joey66]

BTW Keane is deffo starting tomorrow, the 'noise' from the manager and the fact he has started most Pre season games tells me he will be playing.

Injured... but now fit Jake O'Brien may start ahead of him though .....

 

[blue to the bone]

Injured...

He's available tomorrow