Gylfi drops Cardiff right in it

THE words left him no room to wriggle. Marco Silva had chosen the phrase ‘must win’ for Everton’s trip to Cardiff which, given his position, was a risk. For once, however, it all worked to plan. Everton, the team who have made losing a habit, roused themselves from a low ebb to run out comfortable victors and administer a shot of confidence in the process. Gylfi Sigurdsson scored either side of half-time, taking great delight as a former Swansea player to push Cardiff closer to the precipice. Dominic Calvert-Lewin applied the gloss in injury time with a smart finish in what was the perfect way to warm up for Sunday’s Merseyside derby. DOMINIC KING THERE is life in Huddersfield. Few may have seen it coming but the fired-up Terriers, adrift at the bottom of the Premier League table, secured their first win since turning over the same opposition back in November. All of a sudden they are dreaming of another miracle in West Yorkshire. With the score goalless, Huddersfield pressed late into the second half and got their reward when, in the first minute of injury time, sub Aaron Mooy’s deflected cross found Karlan Grant and when Rui Patricio saved his shot, Steve Mounie was at hand to force it over the line. MIKE KEEGAN NEWCASTLE’S Sean Longstaff continues to shine and was again to the fore as Rafa Bentitez’s side saw off Burnley. Longstaff has been the inspiration behind the four straight home victories which have taken the Toon to 13th and seven points clear of danger. Another mainstay of that run has been Switzerland centre back Fabian Schar, who scored his third of the season and was only shaded for star-man honours by local hero Longstaff who made it 2-0 on 38 minutes. ‘He’s one of our own,’ sang the home crowd, and they must be hoping he remains so for a long time yet. Schar scored the opener on 24 minutes. CRAIG HOPE