The Toffees might be Premier League strugglers, but confronted with the danger of relegation Frank Lampard’s squad punched above their weight to top Manchester United, 1-0. Anthony Gordon’s first-half winner came from a ball deflected by ill-fatted Harry Maguire. This sole goal was enough for the hosts’ win, which will provide them with a tad bit of fresh air ahead of many evenly significant EPL clashes.
In truth, that was almost the only Everton shot on target for the entire 90 minutes. On the other end, Ralf Rangnick’s slot made many chances, but their poor finishing prevented them from earning at least a point.FT: Everton 1-0 #MUFC 🤒 Manchester United under Ralf Rangnick don produce the worst football wey i don ever watch for my life….Make i talk true, the players no sabi but Ralf na horrible football manager. 👎🏾This Defeat dey pain. How you see the game? #EVEMUN pic.twitter.com/IoSs3YaACX— Man United in Pidgin (@ManUtdInPidgin) April 9, 2022 This loss will push them further away from Champions League and Europa League spots, straight to mid-table surroundings. It could have been different, but Marcus Rashford and Cristiano Ronaldo failed to find the back of the net in some somewhat favourable situations in Pickford’s area.The mentioned Rashford combined a header and a mid-range effort early on, and on both of those occasions, Everton were close to conceding. Still, Pickford stepped up and saved his side in the most crucial game of the season so far.Nah, Richarlison is violating us, nobody smashed into him when he doing keepie ups with his head. Embarrassing.#Richarlison #EveMun #Mufc #Epl 🔴⚽️ pic.twitter.com/L6PTr4G9cS— Raphael Wilson (@089968Raph__) April 9, 2022 The lack of offensive solutions pushed Rangnick to the wall, with young Elanga trying to make the difference and push the tempo in the second half. Alas, it resulted in another defeat for the dreadful Red Devils, who are miles away from a necessary form, let alone results that would satisfy their worldwide fanbase.FT@Everton 1@ManUtd 0It’s three 𝗛𝗨𝗚𝗘 points for Frank Lampard’s Toffees at Goodison Park! Yet another uninspired performance from United… #beINPL #EVEMUN— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) April 9, 2022 And Frank Lampard? He won the battle, but the war is still raging, and withdrawal is not an option.FridayNewcastle United – Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 (0-0)/Wood 72 pen/SaturdayEverton – Manchester United 1-0 (1-0)/Gordon 27/17:00: (1.65) Arsenal (3.80) Brighton (6.25)17:00: (4.10) Southampton (3.50) Chelsea (2.00)17:00: (2.85) Watford (3.35) Leeds (2.65)19:30: (3.50) Aston Villa (3.50) Tottenham (2.20)Sunday16:00: (3.00) Brentford (3.20) West Ham (2.60)16:00: (2.40) Leicester (3.35) Crystal Palace (3.20)16:00: (3.00) Norwich (3.05) Burnley (2.75)18:30: (2.15) Man.City (3.50) Liverpool (3.60)***odds are subject to change***