As well as Everton’s 3-2 win at Newcastle United being a ding-dong high-scoring thriller, there were plenty of sub-plots among the breathtaking action at St James’ Park. Here, Chris Beesley picks out some potential moments missed from the exciting encounter in Tyneside.

Ndiaye’s late filth

Both Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gueye were on it for Everton up in the North East and their respective displays were not lost on Blues boss David Moyes. Speaking in his post-match press conference, he said: “I have to say, I thought it was the best the two Senegalese boys have played since they’ve come back from the African Nations. I thought they both made a big difference today.”

Ndiaye in particular appeared to have his mojo back and it wasn’t just goalkeeper Jordan Pickford who displayed his skills in spectacular fashion in stoppage time with his finger-tip save to tip Sandro Tonali’s sweetly struck volley on...