Romelu Lukaku continued his remarkable scoring streak against West Ham to rescue a 1-1 draw for Everton at Upton Park.
The Hammers must be getting utterly sick of the sight of the Belgium striker, who made it seven goals in his last seven appearances against them with a well-taken equaliser.
Lukaku's latest strike, shortly before half-time, cancelled out Manuel Lanzini's classy opener and meant more frustration for West Ham against the Toffees.
The east London side have won just one of their last 18 encounters against Everton - and that victory came on penalties in the FA Cup third round last season.
Yet West Ham, who won at Liverpool for the first time in 50 years earlier this term, looked on course to break another Merseyside hoodoo when Lanzini fired them into the lead.
They had already been the more threatening side, with Victor Moses hitting the side netting from Dimitri Payet's cross and then heading another delivery from the Frenchman over the crossbar.
Hammers left-back Aaron Cresswell also went close to opening the scoring when he let fly from the edge of the area, his curler with the outside of his left boot flying just wide.
Everton were sluggish by comparison, with Aroune Kone's 20-yard drive which fizzed past the post all they had to show for the first half-hour.
And Lanzini made the breakthrough for the hosts right on the 30-minute mark after Moses' low drive ricocheted to the edge of the area.
The 22-year-old Argentinian shaped as if to blast the ball back towards goal but instead took a touch, looked up and curled a sublime effort over the Everton defence and into the top corner.
However, Lukaku got his obligatory goal against the Hammers two minutes before half-time.
The big frontman was having a quiet game up until then but when Gerard Deulofeu threaded the ball between defenders James Tomkins and Winston Reid, he burst into life.
Lukaku easily took the ball around Hammers keeper Adrian and rolled it into the net for his ninth goal of the campaign.
West Ham lost their main creative source Payet to injury shortly after half-time but they still pushed for a winner.
Lanzini forced a fingertip save from Tim Howard at his near post with a low, angled drive from the corner of the box before Reid headed Mark Noble's corner narrowly over the top.
However, it was that man Lukaku who came closest to winning it when he prodded Brendan Galloway's low cross inches wide with four minutes remaining.
TWEET OF THE MATCH
After a desperate scrap to be last on MOTD we finally have a goal from the 3pm Games. A gorgeous finish from Lanzini for West Ham. - Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) comments on the first Premier League goal scored after the lunch-time kick-off.
West Ham
Adrian: 6
Carl Jenkinson: 6
James Tomkins: 7
Winston Reid: 6
Aaron Cresswell: 6
Cheikhou Kouyate: 6
Mark Noble: 7
Victor Moses: 7
Dimitri Payet: 6
Manuel Lanzini: 7
Andy Carroll: 6
Subs
Enner Valencia: 5
Mauro Zarate: 6
Nikica Jelavic: 5
Everton
Tim Howard: 6
Seamus Coleman: 6
John Stones: 7
Ramiro Mori: 6
James McCarthy: 6
Gareth Barry: 6
Ross Barkley: 6
Gerard Deulofeu: 7
Arouna Kone: 6
Romelu Lukaku: 7
Subs
Kevin Mirallas: 6
Aaron Lennon: 6
STAR MAN: Mark Noble. The West Ham captain came out on top in midfield, outshining England international Ross Barkley, with a typically industrious display allied to some neat touches.
MOMENT OF THE MATCH: Manuel Lanzini could have blasted the ball straight back at goal when it fell to him on the edge of the box. But the Argentinian simply took a touch before curling it into the top corner for a classy finish.
VIEW FROM THE DUGOUT: Two similarly set up sides largely cancelled each other out. Romelu Lukaku won the battle of the target men with opposition forward Andy Carroll, who was starved of service again.
MOAN OF THE MATCH: An injury to Dimitri Payet, West Ham's stand-out player this season. James McCarthy's tackle robbed the hosts of their main creative source just five minutes after half-time.
WHO'S UP NEXT?
Tottenham v West Ham, November 22 (Premier League)
Everton v Aston Villa, November 21 (Premier League)
Source: PA
