Everton go fourth, relegation battle heats up


Everton's Gerard Deulofeu celebrates scoring against Sunderland during their English Premier League soccer match at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, northern England April 12, 2014. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis

LONDON (Reuters) - Champions League football beckoned on the horizon for Everton on Saturday after a 1-0 victory over bottom club Sunderland hoisted them above Arsenal into fourth place in the Premier League.

An own goal by Wes Brown gave Everton a club record seventh consecutive Premier League win to put them two points above Arsenal with five games remaining.

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