Moyes played a more adventurous 4-4-2 and that drew dividends They only can try to get as far up the table as possible. It is really now or never.
Neville has been pushed up to central midfield while Arteta was asked to operate on the left wing.
The pressure was all even until Arteta came in from the left in the 16th minute. The defenders looked tentative and that encouraged Arteta to shoot. The goalkeeper could only palmed the ball away.
But it was Newcastle who got on the scoresheet. It was a poorly defended ball that Howard could only palmed as far as the opposing striker who headed it into the empty net. Newcastle 1-0 Everton.
Everton defence looked in shambles. Rodwell and Neville are not holding on well. Then the tide changed. In the 31st minute, Ossie covered a whole lot of ground through the centre. He passed the ball to Arteta on the left. The Spaniard had his head up and saw Ossie open. He then sliced the ball into the path of Ossie who had no problems slotting the ball home. Newcastle 1-1 Everton. Assist: Arteta.
Newcastle was caught with their pants down again! in the 36th minute. Bainesy curled in a delicious free kick and the final touch was by Jags! Welcome back! Newcastle 1-2 Everton. Assist: Bainesy.
Everton played well for the next 5 minutes and continued to pile the pressure. However, Newcastle nearly snatched a draw at half time. Just wide of the post. Half time could not come earlier for Everton.
In the 2nd half, Everton lost its captain Neville seemingly from a pulled hamstring. Heitinga came in for the former England national.
Everton attacked with a vengance. In the 53nd minuteArteta instrumental in midfield craved open Newcastle once again. Becks ran into the penalty area and even had a go. Palmed away by the goalkeeper. Becks gave it a go in the 60th minute and that stung the hands of the goalkeeper but the ball did not go past the custodian.
Everton made their second change in the 68th minute which saw 'crybaby' Anichebe coming in for Becks. The young striker has to stop rolling on the floor so much and really try to intentionally win those balls. In the midst of all these, Bainesy saved Everton with a last-minute tackle in the 71st minute.
Everton really let Newcastle off the hook. Arteta ran himself into the penalty area in the 73rd minute but Saha was a tad bit late as he slid in but missed the ball.
Newcastles's Kevin Nolan managed to irritate Anichebe once again with a intentional tap on the striker's ankle. Mr "Short fuse" exploded and both players then earned themselves yellow cards.
Everton placed themselves in a precarious position when Bainesy took a Newcastle player down so near to the penalty area in the 82nd minute. The subsequent free kick went through the wall and so nearly scored only for Everton's defenders to clear at the end.
The Toffees made their final change in the 84th minute - Coleman in for Ossie.
Everton caught Newcastle wide open in the 88th minute. Anichebe jinxed his way into the far left before putting a low cross. The entire Newcastle defence was like a million of miles away when Coleman picked up the ball. The defender turned midfielder gave all he got but was saved by the goalkeeper.
Everton had all the final chances but not scored any more goals. It did not matter this time as Everton took all three points. Just another five points from the last 10 matches and Everton will be safe.
Score: Newcastle 1-2 Everton
Scorer: Ossie, Jags
Assists: Arteta, Bainesy
Subs: Heitinga, Anichebe, Coleman
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