Al-Nassr are ready to offer a package worth $112 million for Kaoru Mitoma after seeing an opening bid rejected by Brighton. The initial offer, worth $67 million, was rejected by the Seagulls but Mitoma is the first choice at the Saudi Pro League side as they look to strengthen their options on the wing.

Everton's defensive wall stood firm to the delight of the travelling faithful, but stealing a goal was the cherry on the icing. Having won a corner prior to the VAR penalty check, the atypical set-piece celebration was only heightened by Tim Robinson’s indication he was off to study the monitor.

Sign up for the EFC email bulletin for all the latest Everton news James Tarkowski pulled himself from the scrap that erupted on the final whistle, charged over the halfway line and roared at the jubilant away end.

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EVERTON’S clash against Brighton descended into a full-time brawl after a controversial penalty. The Toffees claimed a vital win thanks to Iliman Ndiaye converting from the spot. The striker

41' Goal de Iliman Ndiaye (0-1) Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Everton 1. Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. Brighton 0 Everton 1 40' Yellow card Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.

The biggest target elsewhere is Mathys Tel, who appeared to bid goodbye to Bayern Munich fans on teh pitch last night and is the subject of a bidding war involving Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea and, potentially Arsenal. Spurs have also been linked with Yoane Wissa, Noah Okafor, Tyler Dibling and Angel Gomes.

Brighton have rejected a bid worth £54m (€65m) from Al Nassr for forward Kaoru Mitoma, according to the Athletic's David Ornstein. The Saudi Pro League side are currently close to completing the

THE January transfer window is heating up with some MAJOR moves in the pipeline as Deadline Day quickly approaches. Arsenal are reportedly readying their second bid for Aston Villa’s England

Low block — two words guaranteed to send shivers down the spines of the Amex faithful. The Everton game was the latest example of Brighton labouring against opponents set up to protect their goal and crowding the space in front of it, reducing the distances between defence, midfield and attack.

Ireland defender Jake O’Brien is glad to be given the opportunity to “show what he can do” under new manager David Moyes after a frustrating first half of the season. O’Brien’s only two Premier League starts have come in Everton’s past two matches – consecutive wins against Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion – playing in a less familiar role of right back.

David Moyes heaped praise on Jake O’Brien for his role in Everton ’s win at Brighton and Hove Albion and explained what the centre back may need to do to keep his place in the team.