Everton punish Kieran Trippier's howlers to climb out of drop zone.If you didn't already believe Everton were well-placed to climb out of relegation trouble, this performance and result certainly proved it. Rather than discourage, the 10-point penalty for breaking the rules of profitability and sustainability seems motivated. A burning sense of injustice fuels players and fans alike. Plus, they'll be well clear of the drop zone when Christmas decorations come down. It was Everton's second home win in the league this season, but their fifth in seven games in all competitions. They are out of the bottom three and don't seem to be going back. The Toffees were everything direct and confrontational manager Sean Dyche wanted, chasing and harassing Newcastle out of their groove. The only disappointment was that they missed a number of chances before Dwight McNeill took advantage of a tired Magpies defense to smash a smashing shot into the top corner after Kieran Trippier's error.Trippier has been Newcastle's most consistent player this season and summed up how tired they were when he made the same mistake again, losing the ball deep inside his own half, this time setting up McNeil Abdoulaye Doucour for the second. By the time substitute Bito ran from halfway, the men in black and white stripes were off their feet.

It was an uncomfortable evening for Newcastle, with a number of players eventually ruled out through injury.

It was tough for Anthony Gordon to return to his former club. Taunted and teased, he was dragged to the turf within the first minute. Goodison Park roared its approval. After that, Gordon looked dazed as he repeatedly gave the ball away. He knew what was coming his way, his departure in January was no secret, and the animosity caused by his behaviour, but he looked unsure and hesitant when he got the ball for the first time this season. Newcastle's defense was immediately put under pressure, bombarded with high balls that it struggled to clear. Nothing fell for the man in blue to test goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, but it was encouraging for the home side, although they continued to expose a new weakness in the Newcastle defence, Dominic Calvert-Lewin quickly getting on the end of two crosses. , making a mess of the first from Jack Harrison before diving brilliantly to get on the end of another from Dwight McNeill, only to direct it straight into the goalkeeper's hands.

The Everton centre-forward was causing all sorts of problems but couldn't do the most important thing, put the ball in the net. Played in by Harrison, he dived low to his right and denied a great save from Dubravka. If you were ultra critical, the shot was underpowered. But the worst came from number nine just before the break. Once again Newcastle couldn't deal with a long ball inside the box, this time goalkeeper Jordan Pickford fired home from a free-kick on the halfway line. Unmarked inside the six-yard box, the ball bounced perfectly from Jamal Lascelles to control on his chest. The supporters rose to celebrate the goal but he fell back into his seat as he flailed wildly.Newcastle couldn't get going, but they still created their own chances. Kieran Trippier curled a free kick into Pickford's hands after Jolinton played the ball into Miguel Almiron's feet. They too will feel they should have scored before half-time. Their best move of the match saw the ball go forward for Trippier to deliver a trademark cross on the run. Alexander Isak was in a good position, as was Calvert-Lewin six yards out, but put his header wide. Everton played with confidence. The game plan was simple. Get the ball forward early and get it into the box as often as possible. Another cross early in the second half saw Calvert-Lewin win the air, bounding Lascelles and almost fumbling into Dubraqua's own goal. The pressure was mounting. Newcastle initially refused to budge. They are not a side that crumbles under adversity. But they will tire. If the same 11 players start for the fourth game in a row and there is nothing on the bench to improve them, they will be vulnerable.

Fatigue caught up with them in the end and Trippier gifted the ball to McNeil and he did the rest with a superb finish. Minutes later the England international did it again, this time with the advantage. Newcastle looked broken and had nothing to give by the time Beto added a third.The 2023/24 Premier League season is underway and you can follow every game and every goal with The Independent. Everton host Newcastle United on Thursday evening and both clubs are now battling adversity: the Toffees' points drop leaves them in the relegation zone and the Magpies face an injury crisis, with goalkeeper Nick Pope the latest long-term absence.A win for the hosts tonight would see them move out of the bottom three, while Eddie Howe's side will look to climb back into fifth place if they secure a third league win in a row. They have won just once on the road this term, while Shaun Dyche's men have also won just once at home.Everton steamroller away relegation fears as Kieran Trippier endures nightmare evening. Over the past two seasons, Everton have needed dramatic results in the run-in to pull themselves out of the relegation zone. Now they can look at the table in December and get special satisfaction from it. They have already dropped out of the bottom three despite dropping 10 points. Another way of interpreting it, but for their controversial punishment for breaching Financial Fair Play regulations, they would be in the top half. But Dwight McNeill's goals against Nottingham Forest and Newcastle canceled out most of the biggest points deficit in Premier League history as they clinched a fine week, double wins, testament to the spirit in Sean Dyche's side. McNeill, Abdoulaye Doucour and Bito were blamed for handing Newcastle their biggest defeat of the season as Everton climbed to 17th. It's a great time to face Newcastle, who have shown signs of fatigue after tough efforts against Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United, but still need a win for a game. As Everton put on their characteristic display at Goodison Park, they broke through until McNeill proved a different maker for the second time in five days.