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Sam Allardyce says Marco Silva has himself to blame for Newcastle defeat

Everton squandered a 2-0 lead against Newcastle United at Saint James’ Park on Saturday, eventually succumbing to a 3-2 defeat that left manager Marco Silva raging at the officials after the final whistle.

Ayoze Perez’s winning strike for the hosts should have been ruled out for offside, and while Lee Mason and his assistants missed it, the Toffees can count themselves lucky that Jordan Pickford wasn’t sent off after a foul on Salomon Rondon.

The English keeper was only punished with a penalty awarded to Newcastle, but he redeemed himself by saving Matt Ritchie’s effort.