A 10-point deduction for breaching the Premier League's financial rules had plunged Everton into the relegation zone and threatened to end its 70-year stay in England's top division.
The Merseyside club is not out of danger yet but on Thursday climbed above the drop zone with a 3-0 win against Newcastle to underline its determination to battle its way to safety.
“The mentality is key for me. We took a knock, but there have been a lot of knocks here over the last couple of years,” Everton manager Sean Dyche said.
