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Everton Avoid Relegation To Maintain Status As Premier League Ever-Presents

Everton have survived their relegation scare to secure their place in next season's Premier League. But they did it the hard way against Crystal Palace.

Robert Summerscales

Everton Avoid Relegation To Maintain Status As Premier League Ever-Presents
Everton Avoid Relegation To Maintain Status As Premier League Ever-Presents /

Everton have survived their relegation scare to secure a place in next season's Premier League.

The Toffees beat Crystal Palace 3-2 at Goodison Park on Thursday night to move to 39 points, meaning they cannot be caught by Leeds on the final day.

Everton did it the hard way, having been 2-0 down at half time to goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jordan Ayew.

But they produced one of their best halves of the season after the interval to turn the game on its head courtesy of strikes from Michael Keane, Richarlison and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

The final whistle at Goodison Park sparked a massive pitch invasion.

Everton's survival ensured that they will retain their status as one of only six clubs who have competed in every Premier League season since its birth in 1992.

The other EPL ever-presents are Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.

Everton players and fans celebrate the goal which saw them avoid relegation from the Premier League in May 2022
Everton players and fans pictured celebrating the goal which saw them avoid relegation from the Premier League :: IMAGO/Sportimage/Andrew Yates
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Robert Summerscales
ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.

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