Dwight McNeil scored seven goals for Everton in the Premier League last season
Dwight McNeil's clinical strike gave Everton their first win since they had 10 Premier League points deducted as they hung on to beat Nottingham Forest.
McNeil netted his first goal of the campaign at the City Ground with a crisp half-volley at the back post.
The win also helped Sean Dyche's side, bottom at kick-off after Burnley's 5-0 win over Sheffield United earlier, move off the foot of the table to 18th.
It heaps pressure on Forest boss Steve Cooper after consecutive home defeats.
More to follow.
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- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsNottm Forest
Formation 4-3-3
23Vlachodimos24Aurier30Boly40Santiago Costa dos Santos15Toffolo6Sangaré5Mangala22Yates10Gibbs-White11Wood21Elanga
- 23Vlachodimos24Aurier30BolySubstituted forFelipeat 45'minutesBooked at 55mins40Santiago Costa dos Santos15ToffoloSubstituted forOrigiat 82'minutes6SangaréSubstituted forHudson-Odoiat 65'minutes5Mangala22Yates10Gibbs-White11Wood21Elanga
Substitutes
- 1Turner7N Williams8Kouyaté14Hudson-Odoi16Domínguez18Felipe19Niakhaté27Origi43Aina
Everton
Formation 4-4-1-1
1Pickford18Young6Tarkowski32Branthwaite19Mykolenko11Harrison37Garner27Gueye7McNeil16Doucouré14Gomes Betuncal
- 1Pickford18Young6Tarkowski32Branthwaite19Mykolenko11Harrison37Garner27Gueye7McNeil16Doucouré14Gomes BetuncalSubstituted forRamalho Chermitiat 82'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Patterson5Keane10Danjuma12Neves Virgínia22Godfrey23Coleman28Ramalho Chermiti58Hunt61Dobbin
Referee:Paul TierneyAttendance:29,404Match StatsHome TeamNottm ForestAway TeamEvertonPossessionHome62%Away38%ShotsHome13Away12Shots on TargetHome2Away3CornersHome4Away3FoulsHome15Away14Live Text Post update
Match ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Everton 1.
90'+5'Full Time
Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Everton 1.
90'+3'Post update
Attempt blocked. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
89'Post update
Attempt missed. Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Wood.
87'Post update
Foul by Felipe (Nottingham Forest).
87'Post update
Idrissa Gueye (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'Post update
Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86'Post update
Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton).
86'Post update
Attempt saved. Murillo (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Felipe.
82'Substitution
Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Divock Origi replaces Harry Toffolo.
82'Substitution
Substitution, Everton. Youssef Chermiti replaces Beto.
81'Post update
Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest).
81'Post update
James Garner (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
81'Post update
Attempt blocked. Idrissa Gueye (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
80'Post update
Foul by Felipe (Nottingham Forest).
80'Post update
Beto (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
78'Post update
Foul by Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest).
78'Post update
Ashley Young (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78'Post update
Attempt blocked. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
77'Post update
Orel Mangala (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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