Premier League: Everton hit Burnley in six minutes blitz to move joint-top

Everton moved level on points with the Premier League leaders after roaring back from a goal down to beat Burnley, with three second half goals in six minutes.

Skipper Ben Mee had put the visitors deservedly in front at Goodison Park before the three-goal blitz just after the hour continued Rafael Benitez’s strong start as Everton boss.

Michael Keane’s header against his old club equalised before two of Benitez’s signings Andros Townsend and Demarai Gray turned the game around for a 3-1 win.

The Toffees have taken 10 points from their opening four league games under the Spaniard to move alongside local rivals Liverpool, Chelsea and top-of-the-table Manchester United.

Everton’s comeback was all the more impressive as they had to cope with the absence of Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who, according to Benitez, will be absent until October with a broken toe and a thigh injury.

“The reaction of the players, it doesn’t matter the system, was very good,” said Benitez.

“You can see the fans, as soon as we attack, they are behind the team.”

Burnley boss Sean Dyche said: “Unfortunately it’s the second time this season we’ve had a mad spell out of nowhere really.

“We just let it go for six minutes, gave the ball away too easily and misshapen for the third, you can’t do that in the Premier League.”