AliousEverton delivered a commanding 4-0 victory over Leicester, Southampton secured a rare 2-1 win against Ipswich for just their second Premier League triumph of the season, and Fulham edged past Newcastle United, denting the Magpies’ Champions League aspirations.
Since David Moyes returned to the helm, Everton has undergone a remarkable transformation, stringing together three consecutive wins. After narrow victories over Tottenham and Brighton, the Toffees saved their most emphatic performance for Leicester. Abdoulaye Doucouré opened the scoring with the fourth-fastest goal in Premier League history, followed by a first-half brace from Beto. Iliman Ndiaye capped off the rout with a 90th-minute strike, lifting Everton to 15th place—just above Spurs in the standings.
Newcastle’s inconsistent form continued, with their latest setback coming against Fulham. Despite Jacob Murphy giving the Magpies a first-half lead, Fulham mounted a comeback in the second half with goals from Raúl Jiménez and Rodrigo Muniz. This defeat puts Newcastle’s Champions League hopes in jeopardy, especially if Chelsea secure a win on February 3, which would see them leapfrog into fifth place.
Meanwhile, Southampton—widely considered one of the league’s weakest sides this season—managed to earn a vital victory over relegation rivals Ipswich. The Saints, who are battling to avoid matching Derby County’s infamous 11-point record for the worst Premier League season, showed resilience. They took the lead in the 21st minute before Ipswich equalized through Liam Delap. However, Paul Onuachu’s late header sealed the win, moving Southampton within two points of Derby’s record and closing the gap to just seven points behind Ipswich in 19th.
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