Overview
- Idrissa Gueye struck in first-half stoppage time after James Tarkowski’s header hit the bar and Tim Iroegbunam’s scuffed shot broke kindly.
- Michael Keane sealed the result with a late header from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s corner nine minutes from time.
- Multiple Everton goals were ruled out for offside in earlier phases, including a Dewsbury-Hall finish cancelled for Thierno Barry’s involvement.
- David Moyes reshaped the lineup, using James Garner at right-back and pairing Gueye with Tim Iroegbunam to solidify midfield control.
- Jordan Pickford’s key stop on Rodrigo Muniz preserved the clean sheet as the victory moved Everton to 11th on 15 points, one behind ninth place.