Burnley 0-2 Everton: Toffees extend winning streak to four-games on Sean Dyche's return to Turf Moor

Everton's remarkable climb back up the Premier League table after a 10-point deduction continued on Saturday with a well-earned 2-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor, their fourth consecutive victory and clean sheet, and fifth win in six games.

Amadou Onana and Michael Keane scored for the Merseyside club, who were docked points last month for failing to follow profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) regarding losses, giving them 16 points and putting them in 16th place in the standings, seven points clear of the drop zone.

Manager Sean Dyche told his Everton team, who would have been eighth if not for the deduction, to view the setback as a challenge, and they have responded admirably.

In the 19th minute, Onana headed home from the back post, leaping high to send the ball past keeper James Trafford off a pinpoint cross from Dwight McNeill.

Six minutes later, Keane doubled the Toffees' lead after Trafford saved his first attempt, and he pounced on the rebound with a shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

Burnley, who have lost eight of their nine Premier League home games this season, are one spot ahead of bottom-placed Sheffield United on goal difference.

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