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Brighton's Anthony Knockaert scored the first Premier League goal of 2018... but who were the stars of days gone by that started the new year with a bang?

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Brighton's Anthony Knockaert scored the first Premier League goal of 2018 against Bournemouth.

The Frenchman started the new year in stunning fashion when he finished off a flowing team move to put the Seagulls in front at the AMEX Stadium.

Here, Sportsmail brings you the first strike of each calendar year since the league's rebranding.

Brighton's Anthony Knockaert scored first Premier League goal of 2018 against Bournemouth
Brighton's Anthony Knockaert scored first Premier League goal of 2018 against Bournemouth

1994: Tim Breacker, Everton 0 WEST HAM 1

The full-back's sixth-minute header took the honours as Manchester United and Leeds drew 0-0.