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Hull City 2-3 Everton: Andros Townsend's extra-time winner eases pressure on boss Rafael Benitez

Andros Townsend says Everton's never-say-die attitude in their rollercoaster FA Cup victory against Championship side Hull shows the Toffees "are still fighting" for boss Rafael Benitez.

Everton fell behind inside 45 seconds to Tyler Smith's header but rallied to lead via Demarai Gray and Andre Gomes.

Ryan Longman curled Hull level but Townsend's strike won it in extra time.

"It meant a hell of a lot. One thing we can say is we are still fighting," Townsend told BBC Sport.

"It seems in every game this season we've given ourselves a lot of work to do - we've either gone behind early or conceded a goal at some point," added the former England winger.