Everton analysis: Back down to earth for Toffees

Ten-man Everton showed plenty of fight to win at Old Trafford on Monday.

Perhaps a little too much after midfielder Idrissa Gueye was sent off for slapping team-mate Michael Keane.

But Everton never truly recovered from going behind so early on in this game.

Just when Everton appeared to rally, and started to dominate possession and force Newcastle back, the hosts gift-wrapped a second even before Pickford's error after both Michael Keane and Tim Iroegbunam failed to clear.

Anthony Elanga then went on to shake off Iroegbunam far too easily in the build-up to Woltemade's third.

It was rather telling that David Moyes hauled off Iroegbunam at half-time but, in truth, he could have substituted a host of his under-performing players.

But this was a rare off day at the Hill Dickinson.

Everton have enjoyed life at their sparkling new home since leaving Goodison Park, losing just two games.

But when Moyes' side have lost, they have ended up well-beaten - as was also the case in their only other defeat at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, a 3-0 reverse against Tottenham Hotspur last month.

Everton bounced back from that defeat by picking up seven points from their next three games.

They have to ensure they do so again.