Palace profit as Everton’s defensive woes continue

Tired, jaded and leggy are the kind of adjectives you would typically expect to explain away a Premier League defeat the weekend following extra European commitments.

In Everton’s case against Crystal Palace, calamity, careless and sloppy seem far more appropriate. And in truth, Roberto Martinez has frequently lamented those aspects of his side’s displays this season even without the distraction of midweek Europa League matches.