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Wins against Tottenham, Brighton, Leicester and Crystal Palace, along with five draws, have taken Everton 17 points clear of the relegation zone with the team almost guaranteed to be playing in the top flight when they move to their new stadium at Bramley Moore Dock for the beginning of the 2025-26 season.

Everton's new Bramley Moore Dock stadium will be ranked seventh in the top 10 once it is in use from next season with a capacity of 52,888 while Manchester City are undergoing an expansion that will increase Etihad Stadium's capacity to 61,474.

The Bramley Moore pub, directly opposite, is doing a roaring trade, with Elton John's 'I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues' belting out over the speakers.

It would take an extraordinary set of results for the Toffees to slip back into the relegation picture, and fans can surely start to look forward to watching top-flight football at their new stadium on Bramley Moore Dock next season.

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