Having endured a difficult start on Merseyside, Brighton found its groove with goals from Karou Mitoma, Danny Welbeck and Simon Adingra securing an impressive triumph.

Mitoma rounded off a fine first-half move after being picked out by debutant Yankuba Minteh, with Welbeck adding a second in the 56th minute.

Everton’s chances of a comeback were all but halted 10 minutes later as Ashley Young was given his marching orders for a pull on goalscorer Mitoma, with Adingra adding a third four minutes from time before Yasin Ayari saw a goal awarded on-pitch but overturned after a VAR review.

The result sees Brighton, at least temporarily, top the pile, with Everton propping up the table.

Hurzeler became the Premier League’s youngest ever coach when he replaced Roberto De Zerbi in June, and his side's performance will excite Brighton supporters.

The Seagulls outperformed their expected goals (xG) by 1.44 from their 10 shots, nine of those came inside the box with five on target.

Welbeck's goal and assist saw him register his 10th goal involvement against the Toffees – five goals and five assist – more than he has managed against any other side in the Premier League.

Everton, meanwhile, was dealt its biggest defeat in the opening game of a Premier League season since 2009-2010, when it lost 6-1 under David Moyes against Arsenal.