Kurt Zouma's first goal for Everton helped secure a much-needed 2-0 win over Bournemouth on Sunday
In the week that Everton owner Farhad Moshiri described the club's Premier League position as "just not good enough", Zouma's 61st-minute header lifted the mood at Goodison Park before Dominic Calvert-Lewin made sure of victory in injury-time
Bournemouth had started the game brightly and hit the post in the 13th minute through David Brooks
However, the Cherries' threat diminished as the game wore on and they have now lost nine of their last 12 Premier League matches
Everton move up to 10th in the table after recovering from a poor opening 30 minutes to win only their second league game since the start of December
Bournemouth were bright in the early stages as Joshua King was denied at close range and then Brooks rolled a shot against the post after being played through by Junior Stanislas
Everton struggled to get into the game, with every misplaced pass and defensive lapse adding to the growing frustration among the home fans
Jordan Pickford pushed away a free-kick from Stanislas in the 26th minute, before Everton finally showed some signs of improvement
Bernard headed over from Ademola Lookman's cross and Michael Keane flicked a header against the bar late in the half
Everton were more threatening after the break as Richarlison saw a shot blocked right on the line by Nathan Ake
Zouma then broke the deadlock in the 61st minute when he headed in from Lucas Digne's cross
Richarlison twice missed the target during a feisty finish to the match, while King spurned Bournemouth's best chance when he fired wide from just inside the box
Substitute Calvert-Lewin made sure of victory with a neat low finish in injury-time
Zouma might have got the crucial first goal, but Digne provided the assist and was also impressive down the left side
 He had the most touches in the match (72), made the most sprints (23) and created two chances
Everton are on the road for their next three matches
 They go to Southampton and Huddersfield in the league (January 19 and 29) either side of an FA Cup clash with Millwall on January 26
 Bournemouth face home games against West Ham on Saturday, January 19 and then Chelsea on Wednesday, January 30
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