Thursday’s Everton News: All the news and reaction from the Merseyside Derby victory over Liverpool

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Here is our full match report and initial thoughts on the Derby victory at Goodison Park. [RBM]

Dominic Calvert-Lewin labelled Everton’s 2-0 Merseyside derby victory as an “extra special” night as the forward grabbed his third goal from his past four Premier League appearances. [EFC]

Chris Beesley player ratings as Everton beat neighbours Liverpool 2-0 at Goodison Park to move a big step closer to Premier League safety. [Echo]

Sean Dyche’s comments following the match. [EFC]

A view from the other side of Stanley Park on the match. [This is Anfield]

Goodison Park was united before kick-off as Everton fitness coach Jack Dowling received applause from all corners of the stadium — including the away end — for a mega-achievement of completing 26 marathons in 26 weeks in honour of his brother, Liverpool fan Tom. [Daily Mail]

Jamie Carragher believes defeat to Everton “is the end” of Liverpool’s hopes of winning the Premier League title in Jurgen Klopp’s final season at the club. [The Independent]

Wayne Rooney on Sky Sports:

“It’s brilliant to see. Everton, they’ve got a place in the Premier League next season and [probably stopped] Liverpool from winning the title so it can’t get any better. I thought they fully deserved the three points.”

How many more points do Everton need to stay up before the three points were secured? [Sky Sports]

The latest installment of the “My Everton” series has been released and tells the story of Ditchie! [EFC]

Joe Thomas on the Derby victory:

“After so many years, so many disappointments in this fixture, and so much heartbreak and heartache, it was an emotional one too. This is a club and a fanbase that has suffered their lowest as their biggest foes have ridden the crest of a silverware-laden wave. All those taunts, all those jibes, all that devastation - all now a thing of the past.

“On April 24 - and that date is significant - the underdogs bit back, roared on by a crowd that has deserved far more nights like this in recent years. “You lost the league at Goodison Park” was the cry that rang out as this game entered stoppage time. This was not just a win, it was an exorcism. It was the night a tormented fanbase banished some of its most spiteful ghosts.” [Echo]

The final midweek match of the double gameweek in the Premier League sees Brighton hosting Manchester City.

Full schedule of games here.

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