Kelly Gago's goals were her first in the WSL, having scored against Tottenham in the Women's FA Cup in midweek
Everton continued to move away from danger in the Women's Super League with an emphatic win over struggling Leicester City at Walton Hall Park.
Kelly Gago continued the good start to her Everton career with two goals, while Katja Snoeijs and Honoka Hayashi also scored for the Toffees.
Shannon O'Brien had equalised after Gago's fifth-minute opener, but Leicester faded away after half-time.
The result moves Everton up into eighth place in the table, while Leicester are three points and a place above Crystal Palace in the relegation place.
Gago's goals were her first in the WSL since her arrival from Nantes in January, having opened her account for Everton with a goal in the 2-0 win over Tottenham in the Women's FA Cup on 29 January.
Despite conceding Gago's first in the fifth minute, Leicester responded strongly with O'Brien's well-taken equaliser and they were competitive for the rest of the first half.
Having beaten Liverpool a week ago, the Foxes would have been hopeful of putting more space between them and Palace at the foot of the WSL.
But Palace's 1-1 draw at Brighton, coupled with this result at Everton, leaves Leicester in trouble with just two wins in the league this season.
Gago making an impact
The 26-year-old France international's goals were vital, but she also made telling contributions elsewhere as Everton outmuscled Leicester after the break.
She fed Toni Payne with a pass that allowed Payne the space on the left to cross to Snoeijs, who pounced from close range to put the hosts back into the lead.
Everton's third was a training-ground move where Hayashi was found lurking outside the area straight from a corner, the Japanese midfielder drilling a shot through a crowded area and into the net just inside the post.
Payne linked up with Gago again for Everton's fourth, another cross from the left being headed home with power by the impressive striker.
Everton's three WSL wins have all come in their last six outings, and the addition of Gago and their other signings, including the latest in Maren Mjelde, may mean that they will enjoy a better second half of the season after a difficult beginning.
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