LIVERPOOL, England (REUTERS) - Everton bolstered their chances of qualifying for next season's Europa League with a 2-0 win over Burnley in the Premier League on Friday (May 3).
Marco Silva's side moved into eighth place, one point behind seventh-place Wolverhampton Wanderers, who host Fulham on Saturday.
Everton continued their impressive recent form, starting brightly and taking the lead after 18 minutes through Ben Mee's own goal, with the defender deflecting in Richarlison's powerful effort.
Seamus Coleman doubled Everton's lead two minutes later, heading home the loose ball after Tom Heaton could only parry Lucas Digne's drive.
Burnley striker Ashley Barnes had a goal correctly disallowed for offside as Sean Dyche's men, safe from relegation, threatened briefly.
Matej Vydra was denied a penalty when former Burnley defender Michael Keane appeared to push him over in the box and Everton held on to record their eighth clean sheet in 10 Premier League matches.
Goodison Park warmly applauded Everton's players on a lap of appreciation, reward for their impressive form in 2019.
If league leaders Manchester City win the FA Cup, the team that finishes seventh in the standings will qualify for the Europa League.
"We've ended the season well, at the mid-point of the season we were very poor," Coleman told Sky Sports.
"For periods of the season the fans were frustrated with how we were playing and that's understandable.
"We wanted to finish in seventh, maybe top six and going forward that's what we've got to aim for. This club needs a trophy and with this manager and this set of players we have to aim for it."
* Everton at Spurs next, Burnley host Arsenal EVERTON 2 BURNLEY 0 May 3 (Reuters) - Everton bolstered their chances of qualifying for next season's Europa League with a 2-0 win over Burnley in the
Everton ease past Burnley to keep UEFA Europa League dream
Everton ease past Burnley to keep Europa League dream alive Marco Silva's side moved into eighth place, one point behind seventh-place Wolverhampton Wanderers, who host Fulham on Saturday.
Everton ease past Burnley to keep Europa League dream alive
Everton ease past Burnley to keep Europa League dream alive Marco Silva's side moved into eighth place on the Premier League leaderboard, one point behind seventh-place Wolverhampton Wanderers
Everton ease past Burnley to keep Europa League dream alive
Everton ease past Burnley to keep Europa League dream alive A Ben Mee own goal and a Seamus Coleman header see Everton sign off Premier League campaign at Goodison Park with a 2-0 victory
Everton ease past Burnley to keep Europa League dream alive
Premier League: Everton ease past Burnley to keep Europa League dream alive Everton bolstered their chances of qualifying for next season's Europa League with a 2-0 win over Burnley in the Premier League on Friday.
Everton ease past Burnley to keep Europa League dream alive
Everton's Richarlison shoots before Burnley's Ben Mee scores Everton's first with an own goal. (Reuters pic) Everton bolstered their chances of qualifying for next season's Europa League
Everton ease past Burnley to keep Europa League dream alive
Everton ease past Burnley to keep UEFA Europa League dream alive Description: Everton continued their impressive recent form, starting brightly and taking the lead after 18 minutes through Ben Mee's own goal, with the defender deflecting in Richarlison's powerful effort.
Premier League: Everton ease past Burnley to keep Europa
May 3, Reuters - Everton bolstered their chances of qualifying for next season's Europa League with a 2-0 win over Burnley in the Premier League on Friday. Marco Silva's side moved into eighth
Everton ease past Burnley to keep Europa League dream alive
Everton bolstered their chances of qualifying for next season's Europa League with a 2-0 win over Burnley in the Premier League on Friday. Marco Silva's side moved into eighth place, one point behind seventh-place Wolverhampton Wanderers, who host Fulham on Saturday.
Everton ease past Burnley to keep Europa League dream alive 2 Min Read May 3, Reuters - Everton bolstered their chances of qualifying for next season's Europa League with a 2-0 win over Burnley
Everton ease past Burnley to keep Europa League dream alive
Everton ease past Burnley to keep Europa League dream alive
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