Alex Iwobi’s Everton lost the best opportunity to forge ahead among the Premier League front runners after they were humbled 0-2 at home by Newcastle.
Callum Wilson scored twice as Newcastle relieved the pressure on manager Steve Bruce with a much-needed win at Everton.
Bruce has endured intense criticism from Newcastle’s fan base as his team lost their past five Premier League games to slip towards the relegation zone, according to BBC Sport report.
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But after switching to a 4-4-2 diamond formation they produced a display to secure their first win in 12 games, with Callum Wilson’s superb double helping to beat a passive Everton.
Wilson, who had drawn a classy save from Jordan Pickford in the first half and shot wide after the break, ended a seven-game goal drought by heading in Jonjo Shelvey’s corner.
Newcastle’s top scorer then hit the post before scoring in stoppage time.
Bruce, who added Bournemouth coach Graeme Jones to his staff this week, was understandably delighted at the final whistle as his team moved nine points clear of the relegation zone.
Everton, who tested keeper Karl Darlow in the first half, could not find a way through Newcastle’s defence and missed out on a chance to draw level on points with Liverpool.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side remain seventh, three points off the top four.
