![](\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/static-assets\/images\/newsletter\/football\/football-thumb\/football-thumb.png\")
<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Everton boss Sean Dyche hailed the togetherness of his side after they beat Newcastle 3-0 to climb out of the Premier League relegation zone.<\/p>\n
Dwight McNeil, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Beto scored in the final 11 minutes as the Toffees took the spoils at a raucous Goodison Park.<\/p>\n
Dyche has emphasised the importance of team spirit since the club were hit by a 10-point deduction last month and he believes that was evident in their display.<\/p>\n
Dyche said: \u201cThe performance level at home has been pleasing all season but you have got win games and you have got to score goals.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe did that well. I thought it was another good performance, particularly first half against a good outfit.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have spoken about the mentality and I think you could sense there is a connected group. Everyone knew what they were doing, they just said, \u2018Let\u2019s get on it, let\u2019s go out and play\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s when you know you are onto something. It doesn\u2019t guarantee anything but I think we\u2019re on to something.\u201d<\/p>\n
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe \u2013 who played down a post-match scuffle involving Joelinton, Anthony Gordon, James Tarkowski and Jordan Pickford as \u201cjust emotions\u201d \u2013 was left to rue a missed opportunity to close the gap to the top four.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe game was there for us to win in the second half after an even first half,\u201d he said. \u201cI don\u2019t think we played particularly well.<\/p>\n
I think we’re on to something.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought we had them penned in and then conceded the first goal and that changed the momentum. It was a frustrating evening, a missed opportunity.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a difficult one for us to understand. Last year our away form was very good, we were free-scoring. This year haven\u2019t got going on the road, apart from the Sheffield United game (an 8-0 victory).\u201d<\/p>\n
Howe refused to point the finger at Kieran Trippier after his mistakes presented Everton with their opening two goals.<\/p>\n
\u201cKieran has been absolutely magnificent since he signed, the catalyst for a lot that happened. Collectively we were off our best.\u201d<\/p>\n
Howe has had to deal with a number of injuries this season \u2013 he has 12 players currently unavailable \u2013 but was not prepared to blame fatigue.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am in a difficult position to agree because if I do what is there to stop that happening again and again?\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are reasons behind every performance. We have struggled to change our plans and have the attacking options we want. You can potentially do it for a short period of time but the longer it goes the harder it gets.\u201d<\/p>\n