Middlesbrough 0-0 Everton: Match Report

Joel Robles saves point for Everton as Toffees hang on for draw at Middlesbrough Late substitute Rudy Gestede was denied by a brilliant late save from Joel Robles as Middlesbrough were frustrated in their efforts to clamber clear of the relegation dogfight at a freezing Riverside Stadium. Gestede rose to meet an 88th minute cross from Calum Chambers and powered a header which Robles tipped over the bar to deny Boro a first win in eight Premier League games.

Peter Crouch (right) has become the 26th player to score 100 Premier League goals.

Peter Crouch spoke of his joy at joining some of his heroes in the “prestigious club” of players to have scored 100 Premier League goals after the veteran Stoke striker reached the landmark in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Everton. The 36-year-old registered his century with a close-range finish in the seventh minute at the Bet365 Stadium before celebrating the milestone by performing his well-known ‘robot’ dance routine.

What The Papers Say – 25 January

The views on this page are taken from the local and national media and do not necessarily reflect the views of Everton. Two Blues are linked with a reunion with former manager David Moyes in Wednesday’s newspapers.

Palace boss Sam Allardyce bemoans Seamus Coleman’s ‘offside’ winner for Everton

Sam Allardyce claimed Seamus Coleman’s goal should have been disallowed for offside after Everton’s 1-0 win at Selhurst Park left Crystal Palace in the Premier League relegation zone. The Eagles’ resilience was overcome when, with debutant Jeffrey Schlupp down suffering cramp, Coleman capitalised on the space left by his absence to collect Tom Davies’ through-ball and shoot powerfully into the top-right corner.

Everton manager Ronald Koeman saw his side win at Crystal Palace

Everton earned a third win in four when Seamus Coleman’s 87th-minute goal gave them a deserved 1-0 Premier League victory at Crystal Palace and ensured their season continued to gain momentum. They had last week unexpectedly defeated Manchester City 4-0, but despite that free-scoring performance appeared at risk of dropping two points amid Palace resiliently defending their consistent and convincing attacks.

Guardiola virtually concedes title after heavy loss for City

The English Premier League season is barely passed the halfway point and already Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has virtually given up on winning the title Guardiola virtually concedes title after heavy loss for City The English Premier League season is barely passed the halfway point and already Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has virtually given up on winning the title Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2iAkdwT Manchester United’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic, centre, celebrates scoring his side’s first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017.