Nikica Jelavic, 30, had made just one Premier League start since joining West Ham United in the summer.

Nikica Jelavic and Steven Pienaar grabbed late goals to complete a remarkable fightback as Everton beat Tottenham 2-1 at Goodison Park to go fourth in the Premier League on Sunday.

A second-half brace from Adam Le Fondre saw Reading come from behind to beat high-flying Everton 2-1 on Saturday and record their first win of the Premier League season.

Adam Johnson ended Sunderland's eight-hour and 55-minute goal drought but goals from Marouane Fellaini and Nikica Jelavic gave Everton a 2-1 win at Goodison Park on Saturday.

Former Wigan defender Leighton Baines struck a late penalty against his old club to earn Premier League highflyers Everton a point in an entertaining 2-2 draw at the DW Stadium on Saturday.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert suffered a nightmare home debut as his team went down 3-1 against Everton at Villa Park on Saturday.

Croatia piled on the misery for Ireland, beating them 3-1 in their Euro 2012 opener here on Sunday, with Mario Mandzukic scoring two in a stirring meeting that saw both teams battle hard from start to finish.

Newcastle United's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League were shattered on the final day of the Premier League season as Everton signed off with a 3-1 win on Sunday.

Wolverhampton Wanderers avoided its 10th straight Premier League defeat at home on Sunday, drawing 0-0 with Everton and getting its first point at Molineux since December.

A double from in-form Croatian striker Nikica Jelavic inspired Everton to a 4-0 walloping of Fulham here on Saturday and extend their unbeaten streak in the Premier League to six.