Everton boss Ronald Koeman was forced to endure more disappointment as Lyon consigned his side to an ill-tempered defeat and more Europa League misery.

The struggling Toffees were staring at another defeat when Anthony Knockaert fired Brighton ahead eight minutes from time.

Atlanta 3 - Everton 0: Everton boss Ronald Koeman could not hide his disappointment following another dismal display in a 3-0 Europa League defeat to Atalanta.

Wayne Rooney scored his 200th Premier League goal but Raheem Sterling came off the bench to snatch a 1-1 draw for Manchester City against Everton.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin's calm finish kept Everton's bid for Europa League qualification on course as Ronald Koeman's men edged MFK Ruzomberok 1-0 in Slovakia.

Everton 1 MFK Ruzomberok 0: Wayne Rooney’s Everton return threatened to turn into embarrassment last night before captain Leighton Baines struck to give his side a slender first-leg lead in their Europa League third qualifying round clash with Ruzomberok.

Everton 4 Leicster 2: Ronald Koeman watched Everton duo Romelu Lukaku and Ross Barkley dismantle the champions at Goodison Park and then bluntly told the latter he must sign a new deal or face being sold.

Everton 3, Southampton 0: On-loan striker Enner Valencia may have given Everton manager Ronald Koeman one less thing to think about in the January transfer window after his game-changing substitute appearance in the 3-0 victory over Southampton.