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Frank Lampard delighted in Everton's 3-2 win against Crystal Palace that ended relegation fears, singling out Dele Alli's role on 'an amazing night'

“All that changed was that we didn’t respect the game as well as we did in the first half,” the Palace manager said. If it is done in the right way let them stay on the pitch, let them have their moment. On the pitch invasion itself Lampard said: “It was pure elation of fans who have come on the pitch after avoiding relegation. See the fans on the pitch in good heart and spirit. This club is special and I am proud to be manager of Everton on this night. The Palace manager declined to comment on the incident afterwards.

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“The spirit of the club was immense.” The situation they had found themselves in was unwelcome, but from this near lowest of lows came some unforgettable highs. I do not know what the target will be this season, but next season we have to fight for the top four.” The Italian was there for the next season when Everton finished tenth, but only eight points off fourth. "If anyone else had come, I would have stayed at Everton,” he said in April. “I was very good there. The England goalkeeper made some key saves during this run of games, while Richarlison’s work-rate and goals have also been vital.

The Toffees were just one point clear of the drop zone heading into Friday morning's match, but three second-half goals have kept them up.

It is a huge night for Everton and now we want to take that forward." A second pitch invasion at the final whistle turned the air blue again as the Everton fans lit flares, the relief around the ground palpable and the party likely to go long into the night. And Calvert-Lewin, who had been a peripheral figure this season due to injury, came through, sparking a pitch invasion after heading home a Demarai Grey free-kick five minutes from full-time to win the game.

Frank Lampard has declared keeping Everton in the Premier League as "one of the greatest moments of my footballing life and career".

But we relied on the players." See the fans on the pitch in good heart and spirit. It is easy to say 'but you haven't won anything'. You know what, come and work at this club for a few months and see the difficulties and what it means to people to stay in this league. "Dele was brilliant when he came on," said Lampard added. This club is special and I am proud to be manager of Everton on this night. Coming in here three and a half months ago with my amazing staff, positive people who work so hard, and trying to affect things and getting a reaction from the players, from the fans and feeling unity when it looked split.

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"It's difficult to judge from the outside. Can you energise the crowd and score an early goal? “The character of this club, the fans and the players, just got us through. He's had to suck it up this year and he's done it. It's a huge night for Everton and now we want to take that forward. His goal was a huge one in Everton's history. "If we don't get that first goal, it's difficult to win. The support I've had from the Owner [Farhad Moshiri], Chairman [Bill Kenwright], Denise [Barrett-Baxendale, Chief Executive], and what the fans have brought in. He did something special." Then it's the energy, the players deserve immense credit. Michael Keane answered the call for a quick goal, netting on 54 minutes. "Relegation battles are tough and an experience in their own right.

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This was a case of the Club’s fans simply refusing to accept defeat. There was the suspicion of a fingertip touch from Jack Butland but Anthony Taylor, the referee, was adamant over his decision to award a goal-kick. One hurried clearance, following aggressive Everton pressing, was eventually recycled for Gomes, who forced the keeper to save down to his left. Richarlison, as he has so often these past couple of months, did the rest. Lampard has been consumed by the task of preserving Everton’s Premier League status for the entirety of a 108-day reign. The mitigating factors around Sunday’s defeat by Brentford allowed focus to remain on the positive aspects of that performance – and a transfer of the spirit and unity and vitality shown on the pitch and in the stands to this encounter with dangerously free-wheeling Palace. Those episodes sandwiched more fluid play from the away team. Everton were playing with four at the back now, swapping from a back five, and three of those defenders hauled their side back into the contest. Lampard went early with his first change, Dele replacing Gomes for the second half, and Everton shuffling the pack to revert to a back-four, with Alex Iwobi advancing to operate in a midfield three. Zaha returned the ball towards goal and profited from a slice of fortune when it landed with Ayew, rather than any of the handful of blue shirts in the vicinity. Mateta was the architect, pouncing on Coleman’s heavy touch and steaming forwards with the power and speed of a champion 400-metre runner. For him, too, this represents the closing of a chapter, the turning of a page.

Everton's three goals in the second half to claim a famous 3-2 win over Crystal Palace was enough to keep them in the Premier League for another year.

Mateta robbed Seamus Coleman of possession in midfield and ran toward goal. Although Richarlison mis-controlled at first, he did enough to get a shot away and find the bottom corner of goalkeeper Jack Butland’s goal. Palace doubled its lead in farcical fashion in the 36th minute.

Everton secured their Premier League status with a come from behind 3-2 win over Crystal Palace at Goodison Park.

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This is a nightmare for Everton. The whole thing stemmed from a mistake by Seamus Coleman, who miscontrolled the ball and was robbed by Mateta. 31 min: Aston Villa 0-0 Burnley Nick Pope makes a brilliant save to deny John McGinn, who belted a bouncing ball towards goal from the edge of the area. It’s so tense at Goodison. It doesn’t help that Everton don’t know whether they need to win or not. But if Leeds fail to win at Brentford, Everton will be safe whatever happens. I understand the theoretical appeal of relegation, as a chance to reset and build something new, but there are no guarantees that will happen. It was a scruffy goal, the hell Everton will care. Mykolenko’s long free-kick was headed down by Holgate to Keane, who took a touch and flicked it sweetly past Butland with the outside of his left foot. Palace 40 min: Aston Villa 0-0 Burnley Villa are starting to get frustrated by Burnley’s defensive competence. Emi Buendia, who gave away a penalty just before half-time, has equalised after the break. And now there are hundreds of fans on the pitch! Gray’s superb free-kick from the right was met by Calvert-Lewin, who powered a flying header into the far corner.

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While Burnley plays Newcastle on Sunday, Jesse Marsch's Leeds is at Brentford trying to avoid joining Norwich and Watford in dropping into the second division. In an ideal situation we wouldn’t be in the position we were but then it produces moments like that and you can go from low to high so quick. Pickford’s one-handed save from Mateta kept Everton in the game. Everton’s 5-2-3 formation meant it was being totally outnumbered in midfield. In the mayhem, Palace manager Patrick Vieira looked to be goaded by an Everton fan before he kicked out. Everton was enraged that Jordan Ayew was only booked for a scissor tackle on Anthony Gordon before he scored Palace's second.

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Although Richarlison mis-controlled at first, he did enough to get a shot away and find the bottom corner of goalkeeper Jack Butland’s goal. Mateta robbed Seamus Coleman of possession in midfield and ran toward goal. Palace doubled its lead in farcical fashion in the 36th minute.

Second half goals from Michael Keane, Richarlison and Dominic Calvert-Lewin helped Everton come back from 2-0 down to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 and stay in ...

A Palace touch cleared only as far as Richarlison who miscontrolled with his first touch but managed to release a shot with his second. Something had to change and Lampard introduced the lesser-spotted Alli for the badly out-of-sorts Gomes and switched to 4-3-3. It was a calamitous goal to concede, starting when Séamus Coleman was dispossessed by Mateta who darted down the left before crossing. The Goodison mood was punctured after Gomes and Doucouré were penalised for fouling Tyrick Mitchell deep in the Everton half. Patrick Vieira dropped two of his most influential midfielders to the bench in Conor Gallagher and Cheikhou Kouyaté but the visitors dominated possession regardless. It felt more like the prelude to a cup final than a relegation scrap.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin's diving header five minutes from time extended Everton's proud 71-year stay in the top flight with a 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace; ...

"We needed the fans tonight and at 2-0 it was easy to expect the worst. Again, the atmosphere was another level, and it was great to see them on the pitch. "I didn't get him at the end. Relegation battles are tough and an experience in their own right, the support I've had from the owner, chairman, Denise [Barrett-Baxendale] and what the fans have brought in is hard to do. That goal was crucial, once it went in you felt the players, and the night, there was something special there. They want success and when they see a team giving it they react instantly. The spirit of the club was immense. It's a huge night for Everton and now we want to take that forward." Can you energise the crowd and score an early goal? You have to turn people and inspire them. The character of this club, the fans, players, just got us through. Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s diving header five minutes from time extended Everton’s proud 71-year stay in the top flight with a 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace; Frank Lampard: "The character of this club, the fans, players, just got us through.

The Crystal Palace manager, Patrick Vieira, appeared to confront a fan on the pitch in a clip posted on social media.

In the clip, Vieira appears to respond by first grabbing the man and then swinging a kick at him, before other supporters come to his aid and usher him away. On the post-game pitch invasion itself, Lampard said: “It was [the] pure elation of fans who have come on the pitch after avoiding relegation. He is then confronted by a fan who appears to gesture in his face.

It was a night of utter jubilation for Everton as they secured their Premier League status for another season.Many supporters at Goodison Park wouldn'

As the players celebrated, Lampard and club captain Seamus Coleman addressed the players to discuss the importance of avoiding the drop. After throwing himself into the heart of the celebrations, Lampard then made his way up to the executive boxes where he shared congratulations with the Everton owners and some club legends, such as Peter Reid. With thousands of supporters taking to the pitch, Lampard and his players relished the celebrations, however the manager wasn’t done yet.

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Like Iwobi, Gordon has also scored a vital winning goal in the relegation run-in and his energetic performances in Lampard's reign have caught the eye. Ditching the policy of signing expensive players on ludicruous wages will be key. They were not adventurous enough when they travelled to face an already-relegated Watford, either. Instead, they sat back and were caught out by a late goal. Enter Lampard, who is arguably the opposite of his predecessor. now he MUST sign young, hungry players, and improve the team's style to take Everton forward Benitez never threatened to do enough to change that. Fast forward less than four months and Everton are safe. The tide was seemingly only going one way. Since Lampard arrived to take the Everton hotseat, the Toffees have earned 16 points - more than a third of their tally for the entire season - on their own patch. Lampard, having settled on a formation that seems to work, has made his side tough to beat and has got the crowd - famed for its 'Goodison boo' - and the players moving in the same direction. Chelsea were the visitors to Goodison on the first day in May for a contest which pitted Lampard against the team he made his name for during his playing career and the side he had most recently managed.

Richarlison hit out at Jamie Carragher on social media after helping Everton secure Premier League survival - but the Liverpool legend took it in good.

“Every Everton game I do he goes down three or four times like he’s got a big injury then just gets up! He had also taken aim at Richarlison during the Merseuside derby in April, claiming he had gone down far too easily despite appearing to be injured. The celebrations were joyous at Goodison Park and Richarlison seemed to be enjoying himself long into the night.

A large group threw bricks and bottles at a police car outside Goodison Park, Merseyside Police say.

"Two key vehicles were forced to be taken off the road as a result of this despicable behaviour and will now need to be repaired." He was taken to a police station in Merseyside and remains in custody. Five men were arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly in a public place and one was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an officer in the execution of their duty, police said.

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Iwobi was adhesive and committed in the wide role. “It was the first time that had happened for ages. His words provided a timely antidote to those sniping from the sidelines. You voted @dele_officialas our #EVECRYMan of the Match. ⭐️ Dele gave the Evertonians something new to cling to. Tentative and passive in the opening half, Everton were transformed. He will recruit with the aim of having a “more balanced squad” and is already plotting for a pre-season when Lampard can begin establishing a style of play in his and the Club’s image. Iwobi has long maintained his strengths are best suited to a role in the middle of the field and given a chance in his favoured position, the 26-year-old was as good as his word. But from the opening minutes of the second half, it was evident the introduction of Dele, coupled with switches to a back four and three-man midfield, had changed the shape and direction of the contest. The imminent arrival of a thoroughbred England midfielder had the effect of returning the air to the lungs of the stunned home supporters. A victory over Manchester United provided an ideal riposte to those setbacks on the road and ushered in a rousing six weeks that climaxed with Lampard leaping up and down on the roof of a Goodison Park executive box. From the moment they converged en masse on Goodison Road to greet the team coach prior to the Chelsea match, there has been a sense of something special in the air to join the billowing blue smoke and crackling renditions of Spirit of the Blues.

Leeds and Burnley want an independent commission to decide whether Everton have seriously breached the financial regulations, sources told ESPN.

Sources have confirmed to ESPN that Leeds and Burnley also demanded details of what action, if any, has been taken by the Premier League to sanction Everton for their losses. Everton spent £33m on new signings in January and also recruited Manchester United's Donny van de Beek and Aston Villa's Anwar El Ghazi on loan. As reported by The Times, Leeds and Burnley submitted a joint letter to the Premier League on May 13 threatening to bring a claim for substantial damages against the league and Everton following the club's combined losses of £371.8 million over the last three years.

Leeds United and Burnley have written to the Premier League, asking it to investigate whether Everton broke spending rules during the pandemic.

“External auditors have told us what we can and cannot claim against the pandemic. Everton say they have complied with the rules. According to claims first reported by the Times, Leeds and Burnley have asked for clarity over whether Everton’s losses of £371.8m over the past three years break financial fair play rules.

Everton fans stormed the field after the club secured safety in the Premier League following a comeback win over Patrick Vieira's Crystal Palace.

“If it is done in the right way let them stay on the pitch, let them have their moment. “It is illegal to enter the pitch area in any stadium and these actions are putting players, fans and people who run the game at great risk.” “It was pure elation of fans who have come on the pitch after avoiding relegation,” he said in his post-match comments. As Vieira tried to leave the field, a supporter seemingly holding up a phone could be seen extending his arms toward the Frenchman’s face. “It could have been really dangerous.” It called on clubs to step up enforcement.

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An Everton spokesman said: "We have worked closely with the Premier League to make sure we are compliant. Clubs have been allowed to write off losses caused by the pandemic; in their latest accounts Everton said £170m of their losses were caused by the pandemic. Premier League rules allow clubs to lose a maximum of £105m over three years; clubs have been allowed to write off losses caused by the pandemic; in their latest accounts Everton said £170m of their losses were caused by the pandemic

Leeds and Burnley have written to the Premier League claiming that Everton have seriously breached financial rules.

The Toffees say they have complied with the rules. Leeds and Burnley have threatened to bring a claim for substantial damages against the Premier League and Everton after the Merseyside club recorded losses of £371.8 million over the last three years. Leeds and Burnley have written to the Premier League claiming that Everton have seriously breached financial rules.

The manager has targeted improvements for next season after Everton secured their Premier League safety with a 3-2 comeback win against Crystal Palace.

“I have a great relationship with Kevin in terms of where I feel we can move forward with the squad and not just that, but structurally so we can be better from day to day. “I don’t think we can expect 10,000 people to turn up and parade us in every game. There are a lot of decisions that have to be made and performances that we have to do and my job has to be done as well as it can be to make sure that happens.

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You saw the quality levels of Jordan this season but in the last six weeks particularly and the form he has been in, of Dominic tonight and Richarlison. If we want to be successful we want to continue in that way so those conversations can start from now." He said: "Those conversations have been on hold because everyone knows our situation and I'm not silly - those players they want to play in the Premier League. It is what it is. I have to improve. Asked whether his attention had turned to transfers before the Goodison Park win, he said: "Yes it has. Lampard is keen to move forward now Everton's Premier League status is guaranteed and wants to build a squad that has more resilience and balance. Lampard said he had considered what would be possible in the transfer window but that the club's battle for Premier League survival took priority.

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"As supporters we are determined to ensure Goodison Park is a place where everyone - player or fan, Evertonian or opposition - is made to feel they are respected. We are assisting Merseyside Police to ensure the individual is identified and dealt with appropriately." But I hope, from all the social media messages and responses you have received, you also understand Evertonians are also fair, open-minded, compassionate and inclusive.