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Nigerian defender Joseph Yobo hauled Everton out of the Premier League relegation zone after heading the winner in a 1-0 victory over Newcastle United on Sunday.
LONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Nigerian defender Joseph Yobo hauled Everton out of the Premier League relegation zone after heading the winner in a 1-0 victory over Newcastle United on Sunday. Newcastle, missing injured England striker Michael Owen, had piled on the first-half pressure at Goodison Park but Yobo nodded home from a Mikel Arteta corner just a minute after the break.
Everton then squandered two great chances that fell to James Beattie and Tim Cahill before holding on for the win.
Victory lifted Everton, on 13 points, from 18th to provisional 15th place in the table ahead of Fulham, who were playing Bolton Wanderers in a later kickoff.