Baines remains on guard

Everton 1 Fulham 0

The Reds may have smashed six past Newcastle on Saturday without their banned striker – serving a 10-match suspension for biting – but Baines still believes they are a tough prospect without the Uruguay international.

Everton made hard work of beating Fulham to record a 20th successive league win over the Cottagers at Goodison Park, maintaining the five-point cushion on their near-neighbours.