Everton shake off altitude sickness

THIS will hardly feature in a highlights video of Liverpool’s year as Europe’s capital of culture but while that moniker has always split those who prioritise finance over arts, Everton were happy to bank three points.

Only Aston Villa have used fewer players this season and although David Moyes’ team are enjoying their growing reputation for playing a fast-paced brand of passing football they have laboured against sides from the top half of the Premier League.

They were unfortunate to be undone by two penalties against Liverpool, impressed against Manchester United and Arsenal only to lose, and grabbed a point at Chelsea but this was just a second victory of the campaign over a top-10 side.