Newcastle 3-2 Everton: Whose Prem record did Leighton Baines equal for assists by defenders?

Newcastle ran out 3-2 winners against Everton after an entertaining game at St James' Park. Roberto Martinez rang the changes after his team lost at home to Stoke on Boxing Day, and Arouna Kone's fifth-minute strike on his first league start handed the Toffees an early lead.

Everton have found it difficult not to leak goals at the other end this season, however, and Papiss Cisse's 34th-minute equaliser was followed up in the second half by goals from Ayoze Perez and Jack Colback. Kevin Mirallas' neat finish six minutes from time narrowed the deficit but the Toffees failed to find an equaliser, losing for the third game running.

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Gary Parkinson is a freelance writer, editor, trainer, muso, singer, actor and coach. He spent 14 years at FourFourTwo as the Global Digital Editor and continues to regularly contribute to the magazine and website, including major features on Euro 96, Subbuteo, Robert Maxwell and the inside story of Liverpool's 1990 title win. He is also a Bolton Wanderers fan.