Everton Continued their push for European football as they won 2-0 against relegation-threatened Burnley.

After claiming a dramatic 3-2 win over Newcastle United last Saturday, the Toffees enjoyed some rare home rest at the Hill-Dickinson Stadium, with Burnley putting up little resistance in another defeat that set them up for relegation. Premier League And an immediate return to the Championship.

James Tarkowski’s far-post header against his former club gave Everton a first-half lead, before Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall secured the points in the second with a lofted finish over Martin Dubravka after neat build-up play involving Iliman Ndiaye and Dwight McNeil.

Now in eighth place is Everton Chelsea are just two points behind in sixth placeYet they have played one more game. Burnley are eight points adrift of safety.

While Burnley look certain for the drop, Sunderland can celebrate reaching the 40-point mark after a 1-0 win over Leeds United, another team promoted last season.

Leeds dominated most of the game and looked to have taken the lead in the 64th minute through Joe Roden, only for his effort to be ruled out for offside.

Their frustration was compounded six minutes later when Sunderland broke the deadlock from the penalty spot, Habib Diarra curling his spot-kick past Karl Darlow after Ethan Ampadu was adjudged to have handled the ball in the area.

Leeds still have work to do to gain the confidence to stay in the top flight. They are just six points above the bottom three when Fulham travel to third-bottom West Ham on Wednesday.

Elsewhere, Bournemouth drew 0-0 at home to Brentford.

Bournemouth are also now on the 40-point mark, with the draw leaving them four points behind seventh-placed Brentford.