Allardyce hits back at style critics after scrappy Everton win

Sam Allardyce has defended the style of play that saw Everton grind out a drab 1-0 win over Newcastle United at Goodison Park on Monday. Theo Walcott netted the lone goal shortly after half-time as the hosts' only shot on target proved enough to end a three-game winless run. They are now eighth in the Premier League – one point ahead of Leicester City – but the manner of a fifth successive victory in this fixture will have done little to assuage Allardyce's critics. However, the 63-year-old was...