Everton have announced their season ticket prices for next season.

Most supporters will be hit with price increases as the club embarks on its second campaign at Hill Dickinson Stadium. The maximum rise is capped at £85 and the average adult uplift will be around £45 - or £2.26 per game.

The club has committed to freezing costs for under-11s and for adults seated in the stadium’s family area, however, while all concessionary categories are being retained. Junior (11-17) season tickets will start from £256, young adult (18-21) and seniors (65+) from £480 and adult (22-64) from £640.

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Released on Friday morning, the season ticket pricing offers a glimpse into the efforts of club owners the Friedkin Group to catch up with Premier League rivals, on and off the pitch.

The move from Goodison Park was seen as a necessity to transform the club’s financial performance, something that has become increasingly important amid the scrutiny applied by the Premier League...