Everton ended a run of three successive defeats with an impressive victory over Crystal Palace at Goodison Park.
Striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin put the hosts ahead after 11 minutes when he slotted into the far corner after a brilliant turn inside the box.
Anthony Gordon tapped in a rebound to make it 2-0 after the break – although it was initially ruled out for offside before being rightly overturned by VAR – and substitute Dwight McNeil added a third late on.
Frank Lampard’s hosts started strongly and had plenty of chances throughout, while Palace came close in the second half through Michael Olise.
Palace, who have come from behind in all three of their Premier League victories this season, never really got a strong foothold on the game despite improving slightly in the second half.
Everton were impressive, causing plenty of problems in attack and showing the type of ruthlessness Lampard has called for in recent weeks.
Victory moves the Blues up to 11th place, level on 13 points with Palace, who drop to 12th.
It was also another positive step for Lampard as he continues the rebuild following Everton’s near-relegation last season – avoided with a 3-2 victory over Palace in May.
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