Manager David Moyes oversaw the first victory of his second Everton spell, as the Toffees held on for a 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Iliman Ndiaye were on target for the hosts, who ended a six-match winless streak in the Premier League.
Moyes’ side struck twice inside the opening 30 minutes, with Calvert-Lewin netting his first goal in 16 league games before Ndiaye’s fine individual effort doubled their lead.
An Archie Gray own-goal made it 3-0 before the break, but Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison netted late on to ensure a nervy finish for Everton, who held on for victory.
The Toffees remain in 16th place but move four points clear of the relegation zone – the same margin that now separates them from 15th-place Spurs, who are without a win in six league outings.
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Key facts
Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s goal was his first in the Premier League since September 2024 (v Aston Villa), putting an end to a 16-match run without one in the competition. His goal was also his 57th in the Premier League overall, moving him above Tim Cahill (56) and into third for Everton, with only Romelu Lukaku (68) and Duncan Ferguson (60) scoring more in the competition for the Toffees than him.
Everton led by 3+ goals at half-time in a Premier League match at Goodison Park for the first time since going in at the break 3-0 up vs Bournemouth in February 2017 under Ronald Koeman.
Tottenham Hotspur have lost each of their first three Premier League matches of a calendar year for the first time since a run of seven in 1994.
This was Spurs' 12th defeat in the Premier League this season, making it only the sixth season that Spurs have lost as many 12 games from their first 22 matches of a league season, and the first since 1997/98 (also 12 defeats).
Dominic Calvert-Lewin was the first Everton player to score a Premier League goal under David Moyes since Steven Naismith netted 11 years and 245 days ago for the Toffees vs Chelsea (May 2013).