Goals from Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike in a dominant first half gave the defending champions a comfortable lead. However, Liverpool faded after the break, allowing Everton’s Idrissa Gana Gueye to pull one back and set up a nervy finish.

Everton, who had relied on late goals in previous matches, struggled to break their winless run at Anfield in the Premier League era. Manager Arne Slot left new signings Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak on the bench, while Liverpool benefitted from the return of Alexis MacAllister in midfield alongside Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai.

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Gravenberch opened the scoring with a well-placed finish from Mohamed Salah’s cross, and Ekitike doubled the lead following a slick team move. Despite pressure in the second half, Liverpool held on as Everton pushed forward, with Grealish’s assist enabling Gueye’s goal.

Slot introduced Wirtz and Isak to turn the game, but Liverpool’s resilience prevailed. The result extended Everton boss David Moyes’ unwanted record of failing to win in 23 trips to Anfield—the longest such streak by any Premier League manager.

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Brighton squandered several clear chances, including a missed penalty from Danny Welbeck, as their winless start to the season continued.

Manager David Moyes, who is still pushing for late additions before the transfer window closes, the performance offered encouragement that Everton are moving in the right direction.

The day also carried historic weight, with Everton—nine-time English champions—ushering in a long-awaited new era at their state-of-the-art home.

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“It’s improving,” Fernandes told journalists after the match. “I think the club is doing the best that they can.

“We needed more competition for the players that were here. We needed more quality to get everyone to step up a little bit more, to have more to do to get into the first 11. I think that’s what the club is trying to do, the manager, and hopefully we can get one or two players more to help with that.”

Manchester United finished last season 15th in the Premier League, their worst showing since relegation in 1973-74, managing only 11 wins and nine drawn from 38 matches.

“I think a lot of people have suffered from this,” Fernandes said. “The fans pay more for the tickets and we really appreciate all the efforts they do for us.

“So it’s up to us now players to repay it on the pitch.”

Fernandes said the club is working to improve from team and staff to facilities.

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