Everton will find out who they will open the 2017/18 season against on Wednesday, as the Premier League fixtures are released.
To mark the occasion, we look back at five successful curtain-raisers that the Blues will be hoping to emulate when the new campaign starts in August.
Make sure you keep an eye on evertonfc.com or our Twitter and Facebook channels from 9am on Wednesday to find out who we play and when!
Everton 2-0 Newcastle United, August 1996
“Everton are stealing Newcastle’s thunder!” claimed the commentator as David Unsworth celebrated putting the Blues ahead in this 1996 season-opener at Goodison Park.