Nigerian forward Alex Iwobi guided the Toffees to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace at the Goodison Park on Saturday.

Iwobi assisted two of the three goals, to take his assist tally in the Premier League to five.

It was as many Premier League assists in nine games this season as he managed in the previous two campaigns combined.

The 26-year set up the first goal scored Dominic Calvert Lewin in the first half of the game.

Anthony Gordon added the second for the Toffees before Iwobi set up Dwight McNeil with a lovely back heel pass inside the box to seal a lovely win for Frank Lampard’s side.

Everton have now ended a run of three straight league defeats.

Alex Iwobi’s game by numbers vs. Crystal Palace:

100% tackles won

87% pass accuracy

53 touches

13 final third passes

4 ball recoveries

3 key passes

2/3 long balls completed

2 assists

2 big chances created.