Wolves vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Toffees slump to big defeat
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Gary O’Neil will be hoping to push his Wolves team into the top half of the table as they host Everton at Molineux this afternoon. The midlands club are in good form with two wins from their last two matches including a 4-1 hammering of Brentford last time out.
Should Wolves replicate that form this afternoon they can easily challenge Sean Dyche’s Everton who are looking to move further away from the relegation zone.
The Toffees’ 10-point deduction has sent them into a relegation battle as they are one point above the bottom three. Consecutive defeats to Tottenham and Manchester City halted a winning run of four league games in a row for the Merseryside club who will be hoping to get back to winning ways this afternoon.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Everton
The full-time whistle sounds at Molineux as Wolves cruise to a third win in six days, crushing Everton 3-0! The hosts started brightly and took the lead after 25 minutes as Kilman prodded home following a scramble inside Everton's six-yard box, and in truth, the Toffees never looked likely to mount a comeback, failing to record a single shot on target. Cunha made it 2-0 eight minutes into the second half, slamming Hwang's cutback into the roof of the net from close range, then the Brazilian turned provider for the third as Dawson turned his left-wing cross home. Hwang and Neto both had goals disallowed for offside in the closing stages, but O'Neil won't mind with his team now up to 28 points from 20 games following a very productive festive period! They stay 11th in the Premier League table, level with Chelsea in 10th, while Everton remain just one point above the relegation zone. That's all from Molineux, so thank you for joining us and Happy New Year!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Everton
Wolves fail to make anything of the corner, but they won't care. The final whistle makes it three successive wins for O'Neil's team!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Everton
Everton play themselves into trouble once again as Coleman gifts possession to Bellegarde inside the his own box. His dinked cross is headed up in the air by Branthwaite, then Coleman chests Doherty's second delivery behind for a late corner.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Everton
Bellegarde screams in pain as he goes down under Branthwaite's challenge. The Everton defender seemed to accidentally step on his opponent's foot. There's nothing doing, and the Frenchman is soon back to his feet.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Everton
THE BALL IS IN THE NET AGAIN, BUT IT WON'T COUNT! Wolves are denied a fourth goal by the linesman once again, much to the relief of Coleman and Pickford! Coleman dwells on the ball under pressure from Hugo Bueno before playing an awkward back pass to Pickford, who sees his return ball picked off by Wolves. Hwang squares for Neto to side-foot home before wheeling away in celebration, but the flag spoils the hosts' fun – Hwang was offside in the build-up!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Everton
Wide! Everton are still yet to record a shot on target as Harrison drives into the area before shooting low, but his effort fades away from Sa's goal to ironic cheers from the home fans. It really hasn't been the Toffees' day.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Everton
We will have a minimum of NINE added minutes here. Nobody is entirely sure where that figure has come from!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Everton
OVER! Traore skips past Garner in midfield before releasing Neto into the left-hand channel. Sensing a dream return from injury, the Portugal international drives into the box before letting fly, but his shot spirals over the crossbar and into the South Bank behind the goal! He should have done better.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Everton
Everton are still yet to manage a shot on target in this game as we enter the final two minutes of the 90. Dyche's men simply haven't done enough in the final third, while their most lively forward player – McNeil – was withdrawn after Wolves went 3-0 up.
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