Everton beat Tottenham 3-2 at Goodison Park on Sunday, as the Toffees secured a win that was more comfortable than the scoreline suggests.
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David Moyes’ side raced into a 3-0 lead through Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Iliman Ndiaye and an own goal from Archie Gray and they should have been further ahead but Antonin Kinsky made a string of fine saves.
Dejuan Kulusevski pulled one back and Richarlison scored in stoppage time as the scoreline flattered Tottenham.
With the win Everton move on to 20 points, just four points behind Tottenham who have now lost five of their last six Premier League games.
Tottenham’s fans still not turning on Postecoglou as pressure builds
Are Spurs in a relegation scrap? They’ve won just one of their last 10 Premier League games, that was away at bottom club Southampton and they are eight points above the relegation zone after their defeat at struggling Everton. Postecoglou’s record in the Premier League since they lost at home to Chelsea in November 23 is played 50, won 19 with seven draws and now 24 defeats. After an incredible start to life in charge at Tottenham, that damaging defeat to Chelsea showed the flaws in Ange-ball and Spurs have never really recovered from it. The fans still aren’t turning on Postecoglou and are directing the majority of the ire at chairman Daniel Levy and the board for not spending enough to give Postecoglou a better, deeper squad to manage. The injury issues this season have been incredible and something you can’t plan for. But this happened last season too and Spurs didn’t heed that warning. Postecoglou’s side now have Leicester, Brentford, Man United and Ipswich in their next four Premier League games. With key players starting to come back, albeit with Europa League, FA Cup and League Cup games sandwiched amongst it all, Ange needs at least three wins in the league from those four otherwise Spurs are really in a relegation scrap. Even injuries can’t help Ange then.
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What’s next?
Everton face a trip to Brighton on Saturday, January 25. Tottenham host Leicester City on Sunday, January 26.
Everton vs Tottenham score: 3-2
Calvert-Lewin 13', Ndiaye 30', Gray OG 52'; Kulusevski 77', Richarlison 93'
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Richarlison bundles home at the back post — Everton 3-2 Tottenham
A ball to the back post is bundled home by Richarlison. Tottenham have a chance!
Kulusevski lobs home — Everton 3-1 Tottenham
Maddison almost gets in as Pickford charges off his line but he finds Mikey Moore who sets up Kulusevski who has a lot to do but somehow dinks it over everyone and into the net.
Maddison curls well over
Tottenham are trying to make something happen and the ball drops to Maddison on the edge of the box but he bends it way over.
Calvert-Lewin flashes a shot wide
Spurs haven’t improved and Everton look the more likely to score.
Richarlison on for Dragusin at half time
Spurs are going for it. Richarlison is on for center back Dragusin. Gray has gone to center back with Richarlison going up top and Son on the left and Spurs have gone back to a back four.
Half time: Everton 3-0 Tottenham
What a first half from Everton. David Moyes’ side are flying. Tottenham all over the place at the back and the goalkeeper is keeping the score down.
Gray deflects in a shot... Toffees in dreamland! — Everton 3-0 Tottenham
A corner is recycled and Tarkowski heads it back across goal and Gray deflects it in under pressure. The camera pans to Ange Postecoglou who is absolutely seething on the sidelines. Then Daniel Levy is shown in the stands and he has a face like thunder.
Kinsky saves well from Tarkowski
Excellent free kick whipped in by Lindstrom and Tarkowski has a free header on goal which Kinsky saves well at the near post. Tottenham’s goalkeeper is keeping the score down.
Brilliant goal from Ndiaye! — Everton 2-0 Tottenham
Iliman Ndiaye with a brilliant goal as he surges forward, shows a bit of a skill and lifts the ball home. Goodison goes wild!
Kinsky pushes Mangala’s shot on to the post!
Calvert-Lewin tees up Mangala and his low shot is going in but Kinsky pushes it onto the post and Calvert-Lewin can’t finish the rebound. Everton looking really dangerous but Spurs are all over the place at the back. Game is so open.
Calvert-Lewin makes a hash of a chance at the other end
One long ball forward and DCL is clean through. Such a poor touch at the crucial moment allows Kinsky to save. That was a big chance for Everton to double their lead.
Son should score! Such a poor finish
Kulusevski is in and he picks out Son who is unmarked, 12 yards out and has a clear shot at goal. But he scuffs his effort straight at Pickford and that is an easy save for the Everton goalkeeper. What a big chance for Spurs. You would expect Son to finish that. Ange can’t believe it.
Calvert-Lewin with a lovely piece of play to finish — Everton 1-0 Tottenham
Everton win the ball back again and Gueye plays it in to Calvert-Lewin. He has so much to do but wriggles past Gray and gives Kinsky the eyes to slot home. There was a question of handball by Lindstrom in the build-up.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin does brilliantly to weave his way through multiple defenders and put Everton in front against Spurs! 🔵
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Kinsky denies Lindstrom
Everton win the ball back and Lindstrom has a pop which Kinsky pushes wide. Much better from the hosts.
Dominic Solanke injury update — Latest news
There were reports suggesting that Dominic Solanke has suffered a knee injury for Tottenham, which is the last thing they need right now. And Solanke was left out of the squad for the trip to Everton, with Ange Postecoglou confirming the injury happened in training.
Everton lineup
Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Mangala, Gueye; Lindstrom, Doucoure, Ndiaye; Calvert-Lewin
Tottenham lineup
Kinsky; Gray, Dragusin, Davies; Porro, Sarr, Bergvall, Spence; Kulusevski, Son, Maddison
Everton team news, focus
OUT: Armando Broja (ankle), Dwight McNeil (knee), Seamus Coleman (calf), Timothy Iroegbunam (ankle), James Garner (back), Youssef Chermiti (thigh)
Tottenham team news, focus
OUT: Destiny Udogie (thigh), Micky van de Ven (hamstring), Cristian Romero (quad), Guglielmo Vicario (fractured ankle - MORE), Rodrigo Bentancur (concussion - MORE), Wilson Odobert (thigh), Ben Davies (thigh), Timo Werner (thigh)
Everton vs Tottenham prediction
At some point, one lucky thing is going to go Spurs’ way and the floodgates will open. Everton fans just know it’s going to happen against them. Everton 1-3 Tottenham.
Everton vs Tottenham preview
Postecoglou joked last week that he hopes to be the one benefiting from the rapid development of Spurs’ sensational 18-year-old duo of Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall a few years down the road, but recent results have been such that he might simply be hoping to still be in charge when four key defensive starters return from injury in a few weeks. After winning just one of their last 10 games in the Premier League, Tottenham (24 points) sit 14th in the table, much closer to the relegation zone (8 points) than the top-four (14). Just one of Spurs’ 11 defeats this season (joint-most in club history after 21 games) has come by more than one goal, thus the 14th-place side that has lost more than half its games has a +11 goal difference, which is 5th-best in the PL. Positive regression, when?
As for Moyes, just imagine what a win might do for morale at Everton after losing three straight and going winless in their last six league games. The Toffees (17 points - 16th) have won just three games and scored just 15 goals this season (both 2nd-fewest in the PL), so Moyes could really use a new-manager bounce to put some space between his new (old) club and the relegation zone (currently just one point).
How to watch Everton vs Tottenham live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 9am ET Sunday
Venue: Goodison Park — Liverpool
TV Channel: USA
Streaming: Watch live on NBC.com
