Everton vs Manchester United
Anthony Gordon put Everton on their way to a huge win when he fired the Toffees ahead in the first half against Manchester United.
Jordan Pickford kept Everton in the game early on with two brilliant saves to deny Marcus Rashford before Everton went ahead after 27 minutes.
The ball fell kindly for Gordon on the edge of the area, his first-time shot took a big deflection off United captain Harry Maguire and past a wrong-footed David de Gea.
As Manchester United close in on the appointment of Erik Ten Hag, they travelled to Everton in desperate need of a win to boost their chances of giving their new permanent manager Champions League football next season.
United are only three points behind Tottenham in fourth despite their recent troubles and they face a struggling Everton side in real danger of relegation.
Everton manager Frank Lampard is facing the threat of the sack after a 3-2 defeat by Burnley on Wednesday heightened fears among the supporters that they will go down.
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