Many Everton fans had left long before the end (Image: Getty Images)

David Moyes collapsed into his padded seat and sank his head deep into the cushioned headrest. Arms folded, the elation of Old Trafford just days earlier must have felt a distant memory.

Under the lights and in the drizzle of a cold winter night on the Liverpool waterfront, his Everton side were being reminded just how far they are from where they want to be. The win at Manchester United was a famous victory that felt like a statement three points in a season of immense transition. It was one built on guts, a result earned through heart, passion and determination.

That will not always be enough. On Saturday evening, Newcastle United were simply too good for Everton. They were bigger, stronger, quicker than their oppo

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