The other four felt different: Chelsea had a numerical advantage, Wolves seemed little more than a late aberration, Aston Villa was an unfortunate freak, Manchester City a hard-fought point.But on this occasion – a Premier League record fifth successive match that Tottenham have thrown away a lead – the excuses are starting to run thin. They were simply …

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West Ham staged a stunning second-half comeback to inflict a third successive Premier League home defeat on Tottenham following their 2-1 victory on Thursday night.

Manchester United's move to ban journalists was a highly controversial move. However, Football Editor Ian Ladyman revealed on our podcast It's All Kicking Off, they may even have gotten off lightly.

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MATT HUGHES: The final price will not be known until the build is completed in a year's time, but Everton are budgeting for a worst-case scenario of another £50m hit.

West Ham United manager David Moyes calls his side's comeback at Tottenham "one of the biggest wins I've had in football".

Jarrod Bowen and James Ward-Prowse score in second half

Everton 3-0 Newcastle: Dwight McNeil and Abdoulaye Doucoure put the Toffees clear before Beto’s first Premier League goal

Dwight McNeil, Abdoulaye Doucoure and substitute Beto scored for the hosts.

EVERTON 3-0 NEWCASTLE - CRAIG HOPE AT GOODISON PARK: This was Everton's third win in four. They would, in that alternate universe, only be six points behind Newcastle.

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