Everton 2 Blackpool 0: Quickfire Toffees avoid upset

18 February 2012 16:58
The result means David Moyes' men arenow unbeaten in seven games in all competitions, with their past four at home all being wins.[LNB]Everton's starting line-up showed three adjustments from the last of those victories, the 2-0 Barclays Premier League triumph over Chelsea, with Drenthe, Magaye Gueye and TonyHibbert coming in for the ill Landon Donovan - unable to make a final appearance for the Toffees before returning to the Los Angeles Galaxy - the cup-tied Steven Pienaar and Tim Cahill.[LNB]Blackpool manager Ian Holloway, who is looking to guide the Tangerines to a second promotion from the npowerChampionship in three seasons and perhaps had an eye on Tuesday's league clash with West Ham, shuffled his pack extensively by making seven changes.[LNB]While providing plenty of entertainment with their attacking play last term, the Seasiders had frequently looked vulnerable at the back during their maiden campaign inthe top-flight and it took less than 50 seconds for Everton to breach their defence today.[LNB]Fellaini collected Gueye's pass from the left in the box, turned and rolled the ball to Drenthe, who lashed it beyond Blackpool goalkeeper Matt Gilks into the net.

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