Pick of the bunch for Carlos
outcome for the Swans, who stretched their lead over the bottom three to five points, but also fell two places in the table to 17th.
It meant sunshine and showers in the Carvalhal garden but he insisted: “We are optimistic that if we play like that in all the three home games and two away games we have left, we will be safe. “We played like we weren’t under pressure, with a big heart. This was a situation where we deserved more than one point. Jordan changed our game because he kept the ball, the team are able to breathe when he is on the pitch. “I must say he played a fantastic game, all of the players played a great game against a side who were more relaxed with less pressure on.” The first half had long since run out of dynamism and excitement when Everton scored a comedy goal.
Coleman’s hopeful cross found Bolasie in space whose shot was saved by Lukasz Fabianski, as was the rebound struck by Idrissa Gueye.
But the ball struck Naughton and gently arced beyond the goal-line, despite Alfie Mawson’s best attempts to hook it clear.
Referee Lee Mason looked surprised when his wrist device told him it was a goal – but not half as surprised as Everton’s fans.
Swans piled on the pressure after the break and finally got their reward when Ayew gathered a mis-hit shot from Tom Carroll and found the far corner.