Everton edged closer to Premier League survival but will rue a missed opportunity to take a giant stride towards safety.
The Blues laboured to a goalless draw against Watford that takes them one point further clear of relegation rivals Burnley and Leeds United. But, with Roy Hodgson's men having been relegated at the weekend and in the midst of an injury crisis, Everton may have prolonged the anxiety of their dedicated supporters into the final week of the season.
The away side - avoiding defeat for only the second time since their draw at Chelsea on December 16 - did have chances as they dominated sections of the second half at Vicarage Road. Richarlison forced a brilliant one-handed save from Ben Foster through a deflected effort and Everton found themselves in a number of promising positions - particularly after sloppy errors from Watford presented them with the ball in the final third. Despite being roared on by another passionate travelling army of Blues they were unable to convert those opportunities into clear-cut chances, however.
