Manchester United have taken seven points from their last three Premier League fixtures in difficult circumstances following a poor start to the season and mounting speculation over the futures of manager Jose Mourinho and many players.
The comeback win over Newcastle promised to be a turning point with a 2-2 draw against Chelsea a week later a respectable result, if rather disappointing given the context of the game.
Paul Pogba's two major lapses aside, United then came through a clash with Everton relatively unscathed - the 2-1 win was ultimately rather comfortable despite a nervous end.