Everton responded to Merseyside derby disappointment with a 2-0 win at Leicester on Boxing Day as manager Ronald Koeman saw his players end a run of four successive defeats on the road.
In a match low on quality and goalmouth incident, the two Everton goals came from long balls downfield. However, after six winless away games dating back to September, the three points are the main thing to take from this fixture, especially as the Blues suffered a heavy defeat on their last visit to this ground.
Positives
A first clean sheet in eight matches represents a timely boost for a team smarting from the late Liverpool concession last week.