Midfielder James McCarthy and a Leighton Baines penalty put the hosts, playing their first game since Roberto Martinez was sacked as manager, 2-0 ahead at halftime.
Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard, making his 414th and final appearance for the club, had a quiet afternoon as his team secured only their sixth home league victory of the campaign.
Kevin Mirallas added Everton's third goal soon after the interval.
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(Reporting by Ed Osmond, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
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