LIVERPOOL: David Moyes said he was building the foundations of a brighter future for Everton after they beat Brighton 2-0 to begin a new era at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday.
Jack Grealish was the star of the show with two assists on his first start for the Toffees as Iliman Ndiaye and James Garner struck either side of half-time.
Jordan Pickford then saved a Danny Welbeck penalty to ensure a crowd of just under 52,000 could celebrate a momentous day for Everton.
The club remain a work in progress on the field with Moyes desperate to make more additions to his squad in the final week of the transfer window.
But the green shoots of a brighter future were on show on a day that has been years in the making.
Only four clubs have won more English top-flight titles than Everton’s nine.
However, they have not won a major trophy for 30 years and spent their final seasons at Goodison Park, the club’s home since 1892, battling relegation.
“For the next 100 years there’ll be different managers sitting here, but the stadium will be here and what we need to do now is start the building of a of a strong team,” said Moyes.
“I don’t know if we can get it done immediately, but we’re going to try and. We’re trying to find a way of getting moving the club on. I think this is a big step forward for Everton.” – AFP
