Everton continued their steady climb up the Premier League table with a 1-0 victory over Newcastle United on Monday night that was more comfortable than the scoreline suggests.
Theo Walcott’s comprehensive strike six minutes after half-time decided the contest and enabled the Toffees to complete their second top-flight ‘double’ of the campaign.
Everton have now claimed 27 points from the past 39 on offer at Goodison Park and been beaten only once in six matches.
The Blues head to Huddersfield Town on Saturday sat in eighth place, one point ahead of Leicester City.
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