After hammering Newcastle 3-0 in a Premier League round of 15, Everton achieved their second consecutive victory and climbed out of the relegation zone. The Caramels were docked 10 points in November for Financial Fair Play violations, putting them at the bottom of the league, but back-to-back victories against Nottingham Forest and Newcastle saw them through.
The hosts were the more threatening side at Goodison Park, although having less possession than their opponents, and the goals came in the last quarter of an hour. Dwight McNeil scored in the 79th minute, Abdoulaye Doukoure doubled in the 86th, and replacement Beto made it 3:0 in stoppage time. Everton currently have 10 points, one more than Luton Town, who are in 18th position. Newcastle is seventh in the standings with 26 points, four points behind the top four.
West Ham prolonged Tottenham's losing skid with a 2-1 victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Sunday night. /BGNES