Everton's hopes of retaining their ever-present Premier League status were handed a huge boost on Monday evening as they thrashed Brighton & Hove Albion 5-1 at the Amex.
Braces from Abdoulaye Doucoure and Dwight McNeil, either side of a Jason Steel own goal, earned the Blues a first Premier League away victory since October.
The resounding victory sees Sean Dyche's side leapfrog Nottingham Forest, Leeds United and Leicester City to climb out of the relegation zone ahead of the East Midlanders outfit's hosting over Southampton later this evening.
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Up next for the Blues is the visit of Manchester City to Goodison Park next Sunday, before games against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Bournemouth to finish the season.
Here's how their Premier League fixtures compare to those of Leicester, Leeds, Nottingham Forest, and Southampton.
Leicester 17th
Liverpool (H) - Monday, May 15
Newcastle (A) - Monday, May 22
West Ham United (H) - Sunday, May 28
Leeds 18th
Newcastle (H) - Saturday, May 13
West Ham United (A) - Sunday, May 21
Tottenham (H) - Sunday, May 28
Nottingham Forest 19th
Southampton (H) - Monday, May 8
Chelsea (A) - Saturday, May 13
Arsenal (H) - Saturday, May 20
Crystal Palace (A) - Sunday, May 28
Southampton 20th
Nottingham Forest (A) - Monday, May 8
Fulham (H) - Saturday, May 13
Brighton (A) - Sunday, May 21
Liverpool (H) - May 28
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