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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
Everton left in a mess after appointment of Rafa Benitez predictably implodes
Spaniard left Goodison Park on Sunday after a tumultuous six months in charge as pressure continues to build on owner Farhad Moshiri
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