Struggling Newcastle United, who had failed to win any of their last 10 matches in all competitions, visited Everton, who had lost two of their 12 matches in all competitions for the Premier League’s matchday 21 opener.
The pressure was on Steve Bruce and his players to deliver, with fans quite vocally disgruntled with their side’s relegation form. Graeme Jones had joined the coaching staff as an additional assistant prior to this match, and the hope was that his new ideas would turn things around for the Magpies.
They did just that, as Callum Wilson’s second-half brace saw Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton downed in their own backyard.