Everton's hopes of retaining their ever-present Premier League status suffered a monumental blow on Thursday night as Champions League-chasing Newcastle United romped to a 4-1 victory at Goodison Park.
Buoyed by their thrashing of Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon, it was always going to be a difficult test for Sean Dyche's side to keep the Magpies at bay. Yet Nottingham Forest's victory over Brighton & Hove Albion less than 24 hours beforehand meant that the Blues would have to rally among themselves to find a solution and try and claim a first Premier League win since March 11.
That was not to be the case, however, as despite an impressive first half Callum Wilson fired the visitors ahead from close-range on 28 minutes. Joelinton and Wilson added put Eddie Howe's side out of sight before late goals from Dwight McNeil and Jacob Murphy rounded off the contest.
