Everton’s first victory of the pre-season came against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road thanks to two goals from Dele Alli.
After two disappointing losses in the United States that featured no goals scored and six goals conceded, manager Frank Lampard issued a warning of another Premier League relegation battle.
Only in their penultimate game of the prior season did Everton secure their place in the Premier League.
In the opening eleven minutes, Toffees Vitalii Mykolenko and Tom Davies scored goals.
Championship Gary Madine gave Blackpool a one-goal advantage going into the break.
After the break, 26-year-old Alli, a former midfielder for Tottenham and England, made it 3-1 before Callum Connolly scored to give the Seasiders a goal back. The game was won thanks to a close-range second from Alli on minute 63.
Sunday’s victory came three days after a 4-0 defeat by Major League Soccer side Minnesota United, following a 2-0 loss to Arsenal in the first game of their US tour.
