Although it came only seven days on from Frank Lampard's first game in charge as Everton boss, Saturday’s clash with Leeds United felt like a crucial fixture early into his tenure as manager.
The lacklustre defeat to Newcastle United four days earlier revealed the magnitude of the task on Lampard’s hands, and fears of being sucked into a relegation dogfight had never felt more prevalent.
However, an outstanding victory for the Toffees has eased those fears.
