×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Everton shows fight after 10-point deduction to beat Newcastle, Spurs lose again

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Everton's Dwight McNeil in action against Newcastle.[Everton]

A 10-point deduction for breaching the Premier League's financial rules had plunged Everton into the relegation zone and threatened to end its 70-year stay in England's top division.

The Merseyside club is not out of danger yet but on Thursday climbed above the drop zone with a 3-0 win against Newcastle to underline its determination to battle its way to safety.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Sports
Sh11 B more to beat AFCON 2027 deadline
Sports
Universities raise the bar in KUSF games
By AFP 12 hrs ago
Sports
Ronaldo, 41, leads Portugal into his sixth World Cup
Sports
Kenya's Afcon dream is under threat as FKF officials fight