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Joe Thomas

Yerry Mina embraces Everton dark arts as VIP section antics almost stop play

Demarai Gray was exhausted and injured as he hobbled off in the final minutes of Everton's survival-saving win over Bournemouth.

He had toiled throughout as he spearheaded an attack blunted by injury but fought for every loose ball he could muster the energy to chase. In the end, he could not last the full 90 after a hefty challenge that forced him into the stewards lying down on the touchline in front of the Main Stand - even getting a pat of support from one security official as he tried to get up.

After Dyche substituted him, Gray remained in the dugout and on the final whistle he launched up only to then be limited by the injury the emotion had made him forget - leaving him staggering into the celebrations. It was one of hundreds of small moments that made up the wider story of an anxious and tense day that ended in relief for Everton. Here are a few more.

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