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Dwight Mc Neil took his tally to four goals for the season for Everton Dwight Mc Neil's second-half double gave Everton their first Premier League victory of the season against winless Crystal Palace to relieve the pressure on manager Sean Dyche. The Toffees had collected just one point from their opening five games and although Saturday's contest did not start too well, the win moved them out of the bottom three for the first time this term. Palace took the lead on 10 minutes courtesy of England centre-half Marc Guehi, who reacted quickest to poke in from close range following Maxence Lacroix's knock down from a corner. Set-pieces have been causing Everton issues this season and they almost conceded again, this time via Daniel Munoz's goalbound header which was cleared off the line by Iliman Ndiaye. At the other end, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Mc Neil failed to convert headed efforts as Everton struggled to work visiting goalkeeper Dean Henderson in the opening period. But the home side responded immediately after the restart as Mc Neil's thumping drive from range curled past Henderson and nestled in the far corner of the net. The equaliser brought the crowd to life and Everton quickly grabbed a second, Mc Neil controlling Jack Harrison's cross before volleying in from the angle. Oliver Glasner's side barely threatened after an impressive opening period and are in need of improvement, collecting just three points from their six games so far. Follow live coverage of Saturday's Premier League games Have your say on Everton’s performance What did you make of Crystal Palace’s display? Everton’s miserable season on the pitch looked like taking a further turn for the worse when they fell behind and the team were loudly jeered off by the home faithful at the interval. Dyche has been supported by the club’s hierarchy, with his position deemed as "safe", but fans’ opinion of their boss was verging on perilous at half-time. The former Burnley manager was in desperate need of a victory and needed to change the set-up or personnel in order to get a stranglehold in the game. He took off Dane Jesper Lindstrom, who struggled badly in his 45 minutes, and replaced him with Jack Harrison, which worked wonders for the side. Mc Neil’s first goal was a pot shot out of the blue two minutes into the second period, giving Henderson no chance, while Harrison provided the assist for their next goal by picking out his team-mate at the far post. Star centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite made his first appearance of the season and showed no issues of the groin injury which has held him back, as Everton added to their good record over Palace, with only one defeat in their past 20 meetings. The situation can change around very quickly in football. This time last week it seemed as though Palace co-owner John Textor was set to swap ownership of clubs and head to Goodison Park, but that looks to have been ended by the Friedkin Group. Meanwhile, Austrian boss Glasner was lauded after being appointed in February and leading the club to a 10th place finish following a string of impressive results. But it has been a different story this season, failing to win any of their opening six games and unable to hold on after taking the lead for the first time this season. Palace controlled the first half after Guehi’s opportunistic strike, with pass master Adam Wharton showcasing why he is an England international at 20 years of age by pulling the strings in the centre of the park. But they failed to add to their goal, Eberechi Eze’s low strike was their best effort but it was comfortable for Everton keeper Jordan Pickford to deal with, as the Eagles returned home to London empty handed. After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 28th September 2024 at 17: 01 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Sean Dyche Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Oliver Glasner Formation: 3 - 4 - 3 Premier League All competitions All competitions All competitions Everton have lost just one of their last 19 Premier League meetings with Crystal Palace (W9 D9), a 3-1 loss at Selhurst Park in December 2021. After winning four of their first six Premier League away games against Everton (L2), Crystal Palace are winless in their last nine visits to Goodison Park in the competition (D4 L5). Everton are winless in their last six Premier League games (D1 L5), despite taking the lead in four of those matches (D1 L3). Indeed, the Toffees have dropped more points from winning positions than any other side in the Premier League this season (8). Crystal Palace remain winless in the Premier League this season, though their last three games have been drawn (L2). They’ve not drawn four consecutive league games since October 2021 under Patrick Vieira. This is Crystal Palace’s first Premier League game to take place outside of London so far this season. The Eagles have won their last two such matches (1-0 v Liverpool, 3-1 v Wolves), last winning more consecutively between February and May 2019 (4). Everton have lost both of their Premier League home games so far this season. Only four times in their history have they ever lost their first three at home in a single league campaign, though one of these was last term (also 1958-59, 2005-06 and 2008-09). At 28 years and 289 days, Everton have fielded the average oldest starting XI so far in the Premier League this season. Meanwhile, no side have made more changes to their starting XI this term than Crystal Palace (11). Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin has made more off-the-ball runs than any other player in the Premier League this season (173). However, just 39 of these have been into the opposition box, the second lowest percentage of any of the 24 players with 100+ runs (22. 5%). Everton’s Dwight Mc Neil has created more chances (20) and more big chances (6) than any other player in the Premier League so far this season. No player has been involved in more of their team’s shots this season than Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze (30 – 10 chances created + 20 shots). Match ends, Everton 2, Crystal Palace 1. Second Half ends, Everton 2, Crystal Palace 1. Attempt missed. Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eberechi Eze following a set piece situation. Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by James Garner (Everton). Jordan Pickford (Everton) is shown the yellow card. Foul by Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace). James Tarkowski (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt saved. Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) header from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Guéhi. Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time. Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Substitution, Crystal Palace. Will Hughes replaces Adam Wharton. Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Jarrad Branthwaite. Corner, Everton. Conceded by Daniel Muñoz. Attempt blocked. Idrissa Gueye (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) is shown the yellow card. Offside, Everton. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is caught offside. Substitution, Everton. James Garner replaces Orel Mangala. Substitution, Everton. Idrissa Gueye replaces Dwight Mc Neil. Attempt missed. Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. 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