Everton are struggling for consistency at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, but the Toffees are not the only Premier League club who have moved to a new ground.
Arsenal swapped Highbury for the Emirates Stadium in 2006, and while Arsene Wenger largely left the venue as he received it, a raft of changes occurred after Mikel Arteta was hired in December 2019.
The man who made 209 appearances for Everton has since managed to make the Emirates Stadium a fortress, overseeing one of the best home records across Europe in 2025.
| Rank | Team | League | Home Wins | Record (W-D-L) | Win % |
| 1 | Barcelona | La Liga | 18 | 18-1-1 | 90% |
| 2 | Manchester City | Premier League | 16 | 16-3-1 | 80% |
| 3 | Real Madrid | La Liga | 15 | 15-0-1 | 93.7% |
| 4 | Bayern Munich | Bundesliga | 15 | 15-1-1 | 88% |
| 5 | Arsenal | Premier League | 14 | 14-4-1 | 73% |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain | Ligue 1 | 13 | 13-3-1 | 76% |
The Hill Dickinson Stadium, where Everton have won just five in 15 so far, already boasts many of the features Arteta installed at Arsenal – such as safe standing and a visual identity through artwork – but there are still a few things David Moyes can use for inspiration.
What is going so wrong at the Hill Dickinson Stadium for Everton? 😳
It is now less than one win in every three following the loss against Bournemouth… 😤
The Phone Sync Tech
Arteta actually opted to implement QR-coded light syncing at the Emirates Stadium. Fans could scan a QR code, and their phone torch would pulse in perfect rhythm with a light show or song Arsenal play.
It could be a decent way for Everton to make the Z-Cars music more intimidating for the opposition, turning the lights off before a night game and allowing supporters to get involved on their phones.
Tunnel Exposure
Another change Arteta implemented at Arsenal was the removal of the tunnel cover, in order for opponents to immediately feel the noise inside the Emirates Stadium as soon as they leave their dressing room.
Everton currently have a protected ‘Tunnel Club’ style tunnel which is not as exposed to the atmosphere, but the Toffees could play crowd music through speakers to enhance the hostility visiting sides will experience.
David Moyes will surely make changes as he goes
It is worth noting that Moyes has only managed 15 games at the Hill Dickinson Stadium so far, and his main focus will presumably be on how his players are performing and his tactical ideas.
Therefore, the actual structure of the stadium might not be on his mind just yet – after all, it took Arteta a couple of years at Arsenal until he began to notice issues and make amendments to the Emirates Stadium.
If you could change one thing about the Hill Dickinson, what would it be? 🤔
So, once the season fizzles out and ends in May, there might be more time for Moyes to properly reflect on his first campaign at the Hill Dickinson Stadium and what could be done to make life better for Everton.
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