Everton edged Fulham 3-1 at the Craven Cottage on Saturday in boost to David Moyes return to the once struggling side.
Everton that was in the relegation zone before Moyes return to the Merseyside club, have now climbed to 13th.
Moyes has also dismissed suggestions he wants to bring striker Richarlison back to the club this summer.
The defeat left the Cottagers in 11th and four points behind eighth-placed Brentford.
Everton dealt a hammer blow to Fulham’s hopes of qualifying for Europe by coming from behind to win at Craven Cottage.
Striker Beto and defender Michael Keane found the back of the net within three minutes of one another to give the Toffees their second win in 11 Premier League matches.
Fulham, seeking to keep pace with Brentford and Brighton in pursuit of a European spot, took a 17th-minute lead when Mexico striker Raul Jimenez headed in Emile Smith Rowe’s cross.
Marco Silva’s side dominated the opening half, coming close to doubling their lead through Harry Wilson’s low effort which was well saved by England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
But Everton went into the break level after Vitalii Mykolenko’s tame effort from the edge of the box took a deflection off Fulham midfielder Andreas Pereira and wrong-footed goalkeeper Bernd Leno.
The visitors took the lead against the run of play when Keane headed in a 70th-minute corner from substitute Dwight McNeil, with the goal confirmed after a lengthy Video Assistant Referee (VAR) check for offside.
Everton scored a third 22 seconds after the restart when Leno allowed Beto’s left-footed effort to squirm under his palm for the striker’s eighth Premier League goal of the season
Fulham were denied a spot-kick in the 11th minute of injury time when referee Darren England, who was sent to the pitchside monitor to review a handball against Mykolenko, stuck with his on-field decision of no penalty.
“Of course, there are always rumours, but what I can say to you right now is that my future is at Fulham Football Club next season,” Fulham manager Marco Silva, said about speculation over his future this week following reports he could leave Craven Cottage for a move to Saudi Arabia this summer.
