Johnson’s double for Nottingham Forest denies Everton rare away win
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Brennan Johnson’s two equalisers enabled Nottingham Forest to extend their unbeaten home to nine matches in the Premier League and deny Everton the first away win since October that would have lifted them out of the relegation zone.Keeping Forest four points above the drop zone when they were far from their fluent best should be seen as a favourable outcome for Steve Cooper’s side before they visit Tottenham next. Sean Dyche, back at his old stomping ground, may also be relieved with a point after his well-organised side, leading through goals from Demarai Gray’s penalty and Abdoulaye Doucouré, succumbed to Forest’s impassioned second-half response in what was a feisty and niggly clash. Everton, with seven points from Dyche’s first six games, entertain Brentford on Saturday. Continue reading...