Brendan Rodgers Robin Olsen Matheus Cunha Timothy Castagne Ivan Toney Roy Hodgson Emiliano Buendia Alex Iwobi Sam Johnstone John Brooks Leicester soccer Sport Brendan Rodgers Robin Olsen Matheus Cunha Timothy Castagne Ivan Toney Roy Hodgson Emiliano Buendia Alex Iwobi Sam Johnstone John Brooks Leicester

Premier League wrap: Everton slip into relegation zone

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Everton ended Crystal Palace's winning run under returning coach Roy Hodgson when they held out for a 0-0 draw at Selhurst Park, but the Merseysiders drop into the relegation zone after Leicester's win over Wolves.Clear-cut chances were few and far between but Everton's Alex Iwobi forced an excellent low stop from goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, while Palace’s Eberechi Eze had the ball in the back of the net but was correctly adjudged offside.Everton finished the game with 10 men when Mason Holgate, making his first start since early November, received a second yellow card, though it appeared a harsh decision from referee John Brooks as the defender won the ball in the tackle.Timothy Castagne gave Leicester City a survival lifeline after a vital 2-1 comeback win over Wolves.The Foxes climbed out of the Premier League's relegation zone on goal difference following a first victory in 10 top-flight games.Kelechi Iheanacho’s penalty cancelled out Matheus Cunha’s opener in Dean Smith’s first home game in charge of the Foxes since replacing Brendan Rodgers.Defeat denied Wolves a victory which would have put them on the brink of survival and left them with work still to do, sitting six points clear of the bottom three.Brentford brought Aston Villa's run of five straight league wins to an end in west London on Saturday, with the visitors securing a late 1-1 draw through Douglas Luiz after Ivan Toney had scored his 20th goal of the season for the Bees.Toney broke the deadlock in the 65th minute, striking a cross from Bryan Mbeumo straight between the legs of Villa's substitute keeper Robin Olsen to bag his 20th strike in all competitions.Villa appeared to be on the brink of defeat until Emiliano Buendia rushed forward and cut the ball

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