Louis Saha grabs the winner as Everton beat Birmingham 2-1

30 July 2011 19:12
French striker Louis Saha made a goalscoring return as Everton continued their fine pre-season form with a 2-1 win over Birmingham at St Andrew`s.[LNB]Saha capped his first slice of action since March with a goal, after Leighton Baines had given the Blues the lead with a trademark free kick in the second half.[LNB] Saha so good: King Louis returns with a goal against Birmingham[LNB] The Toffees, who had won two of their previous three outings, took the lead in the 58th minute when Baines curled home from the edge of the penalty area after Seamus Coleman had been tripped.[LNB]Four minutes later Saha, back after four months on the sidelines, doubled his side`s lead with a low effort from 20 yards.[LNB] Free kick king: Baines gave Everton the lead with a strike from the edge of the box[LNB] Birmingham, the Carling Cup holders, reduced the arrears after 79 minutes when Adam Rooney converted a cross from Morgaro Gomis.[LNB] Wenger testing Everton as Arsenal boss lines up fresh ?15m bid for JagielkaEverton in crisis? Why does it look like the club that gave us Dean, Southall and Rooney are Mersey Beat?Foster moves to West Brom as Myhill joins Birmingham on loanAll the latest Everton news, features and opinion[LNB]

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