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Brighton's Dan Burn heads home his side's second goal. AP
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Everton manager Rafa Benitez during his team's 3-2 Premier League defeat against Brighton at Goodison Park on Sunday, January 2. AP
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Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin misses a penalty against Brighton. Getty
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin after missing the penalty. AFP
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Alexis Mac Allister shoots past Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford to score Brighton's first goal. Getty
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Anthony Gordon celebrates after scoring Everton's - and his - second goal. Getty
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Salomon Rondon was jeered by Everton fans when he came on as substitute against Brighton. Getty
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Everton manager Rafa Benitez was not a popular apoointment with Everton fans. PA
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Anthony Gordon scores Everton's first goal. Reuters
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Everton's Seamus Coleman was used as a left wing-back against Brighton by manager Rafa Benitez despite having played his entire career on the oppsite flank. PA
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Brighton's Dan Burn heads home his side's second goal. AP
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Everton manager Rafa Benitez during his team's 3-2 Premier League defeat against Brighton at Goodison Park on Sunday, January 2. AP
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Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin misses a penalty against Brighton. Getty
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin after missing the penalty. AFP
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Alexis Mac Allister shoots past Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford to score Brighton's first goal. Getty
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Anthony Gordon celebrates after scoring Everton's - and his - second goal. Getty
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Salomon Rondon was jeered by Everton fans when he came on as substitute against Brighton. Getty
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Everton manager Rafa Benitez was not a popular apoointment with Everton fans. PA
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Anthony Gordon scores Everton's first goal. Reuters
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Everton's Seamus Coleman was used as a left wing-back against Brighton by manager Rafa Benitez despite having played his entire career on the oppsite flank. PA
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Brighton's Dan Burn heads home his side's second goal. AP
Rafa Benitez insists Everton will improve despite slump in form and fan fury
Spanish manager under increasing pressure at Goodison Park after eight defeats in 11 matches
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