Barry Strikes Again as Everton Hold Off Newcastle to Reach Seventh

Thierno Barry was on the scoresheet again as Everton left St James' Park with three points and a place in the top seven of the Premier League table. It is the second time in five days that the striker has found the net against Newcastle United, a run that will have caught the attention of anyone tracking Everton's attacking options this season.

The margin was slim, and Everton had to work for it. Newcastle, playing in front of their own supporters, kept pressing for a way back into the game, and the visitors spent long spells defending deep to protect their lead. Holding onto a narrow advantage on the road against a side with Newcastle's quality is not easy, and the result will give Everton's players a useful dose of belief.

Barry's double over the same opponent in such a short space of time is the sort of return that makes a centre-forward hard to drop. Everton will be hoping the goals keep coming, because a seventh-place finish is a position they can build on as the season moves forward.