Everton struck three times in the final 11 minutes to climb out of the Premier League relegation zone despite a 10-point deduction as Newcastle were stunned 3-0 at Goodison Park on Thursday night.
Dwight McNeil, Abdoulaye Doucoure, and Beto scored the goals as the Toffees’ fine form continued despite the blow of being hit by the toughest sporting sanction dished out in Premier League history for breaches of financial rules.
Newcastle were made to pay for two uncharacteristic errors by England international, Kieran Trippier, as fatigue hit the injury-ravaged Magpies in the closing stages.
McNeil pounced to smash into the top corner 11 minutes from time before Doucoure secured a fifth win in seven games for Everton.
Substitute Beto rounded off victory with his first Premier League goal in stoppage time.
The victory lifts Everton one point clear of the bottom three and they would be in the top half but for the points penalty.
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Everton’s only two home Premier League wins since March had both come against Bournemouth.
Newcastle have swept aside Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United at home this season.
But Eddie Howe’s men have won just once away from home all season in the Premier League.
Newcastle remain seventh, four points off the top four.
Meanwhile, Tottenham slipped to a fourth defeat in five matches on Thursday, going down 2-1 to West Ham after throwing away the lead.
Cristian Romero put the home side ahead early, just reward for their dominance, but the visitors equalised through Jarrod Bowen shortly after half-time and James Ward-Prowse completed the turnaround in the 74th minute.
Ange Postecoglou’s team raced out of the blocks at the start of the campaign, playing a dazzling brand of attacking football and winning eight of their first 10 games to top the table.
But their momentum has slowed dramatically in recent weeks and Tottenham now find themselves nine points behind leaders and bitter London rivals Arsenal.
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