Heurelho Gomes is almost caught in no man's land from a cross into the Spurs area but Louis Saha fails to attack the ball.

Everton are still trying to create an opening but Joseph Yobo's long ball drops over Steven Pienaar and out for a goal kick.

Steven Pienaar hits a shot from 25 yards but again his effort is blocked by a defender as Tottenham look to clear up field for Robbie Keane to take the pressure off them.

It is all Everton at the moment as Leighton Baines puts in another delivery from that left and Heurelho Gomes from under the nose of Louis Saha.

Leighton Baines takes the free kick and Heurelho Gomes opts to leave it as the ball drops just over his crossbar with Marouane Fellaini unable to get on the end of it.

Spurs win a free kick and try to take it quickly but Jermain Defoe had ventured offside much to his frustration in a brief foray by the visitors.

Leighton Baines puts a cross into the area looking for Louis Saha but his ball is just behind the striker and it runs out of play on the far side.

There is just a slight lull in the action but Everton look like they will go for the win in the final 15 minutes.

Marouane Fellaini's shot in the area is blocked and Louis Saha's follow up is wide but a high foot sees the referee Lee Mason hand a free kick to Spurs.

Steven Pienaar picks up the ball on the edge of the area and again his effort is just wide of the target.

A good chance for Spurs now as Jermain Defoe turns and shoots just wide of Tim Howard's right-hand post as this game is opening up.

Vedran Corluka concedes another corner to Everton which Steven Pienaar plays in right-footed and as Heurelho Gomes can't clear Dan Gosling's effort bounces off the post.

It has been a much better 2nd half from the Everton players as they have had the majority of possession.

Dan Gosling's cross is headed back across the face of goal by Tim Cahill but Jonathan Woodgate gets a head on it to clear to a degree before the ball back in punched away by Heurelho Gomes.

Everton win another corner as Jonathan Woodgate gets fed up waiting for Heurelho Gomes to come and collect. The corner is played in but Gareth Bale clears. Steven Pienaar has two bites at the cherry but the ball is wide.

Jonathan Woodgate has to concede a corner to Everton under pressure from Jo inside the area. The ball into the middle from Leighton Baines is dropped at first by Heurelho Gomes but Sprs manage to clear.

So close for Everton as Tim Cahill wins the ball and then fires an effort from 25 yards which is just wide with Heurelho Gomes looking beaten.

Spurs press forward with Jermaine Jenas' cross clearing Joleon Lescott but Jermain Defoe cannot connect in the middle.

Spurs win a corner after uncertainty in the Everton area and Gareth Bale plays in Luka Modric whose cross into the area is headed out by Tim Cahill.

Everton win a free kick around 40 yards from goal after a Robbie Keane handball decision. Leighton Baines takes it but it does not beat the first man.

Phil Neville almost picks out Dan Gosling down the right but it slips off the greasy surface and he cannot get the cross into the middle.

The FA Cup finalists Everton breathe a sigh of relief as Steven Pienaar is back up and involved in the action.

Jermaine Jenas puts in a great tackle on Steven Pienaar but the midfielder needs treatment after falling awkwardly.

The sunshine is now out at Goodison so hopefully it can bring a few goals to this game in the second half.

Steven Pienaar again does well to get a cross into the middle but Heurelho Gomes comes out to gather ahead of Jo.

Steven Pienaar plays in Leighton Baines whose cross to the back post finds Tim Cahill but Heurelho Gomes manages to gather with help from Ledley King.

Leighton Baines plays in Jack Rodwell and he hits a thumping effort from outside the area which goes just over the bar.

It opens up for Marouane Fellaini on the edge of the area but he snatches at his effort and it goes well wide.

Spurs do some pressing but the move breaks down with Jermain Defoe shoving over Leighton Baines.

Steven Pienaar played in Jo on goal and as he looked to pull the trigger a great tackle from Ledley King denies the Brazilian.

The action is up and running again now as Everton are enjoying some possession without really creating an opening.

Luka Modric is down injured and in need of some treatment which is just holding up the action slightly.

Robbie Keane wins a free kick for Spurs after Joseph Yobo dived in to take him down.

To be fair it has become a little scrappy in the past few minutes as Everton have barely shown their teeth as an attacking force and the home fans are getting a little restless.

Marouane Fellaini tries to make a break on goal but his progress is halted in midfield by a foul on the big Belgian.

Everton need to get tighter to the Spurs players who are being given too much time on the ball to pass it around at will.

Heurelho Gomes takes an eternity to clear and he has to cut inside Jo who almost robs the ball off him on the edge of the Spurs area.

Spurs are pressing now as they win another corner after buzzing around the Everton area before Gareth Bale's cross is knocked out. The corner is put in by Luka Modric but is cleared by Marouane Fellaini.

The rain is easing now but Spurs have managed to cope with the conditions a lot better than the Toffees in this opening 25 minutes.

Luka Modric whips the corner into the area but Tim Cahill jumps above everyone to head the ball away for Everton.

Robbie Keane is given time to get in an effort on goal which deflects out for a corner to Tottenham.

A ball through to Jo sees the Brazilian try to take it down and create an opening but it slips off his boot and runs through to Heurelho Gomes.

Spurs' movement in attack is causing a few problems for the Everton rearguard, despite neither side really testing the goalkeepers.

Everton get a free kick now which Leighton Baines whips in with his left-foot but it is too close to Heurelho Gomes.

Gareth Bale gets a second chance with the free kick and again he curls it just over the crossbar to the relief of Everton.

Jermaine Jenas needs attention after being caught by Tim Cahill in midfield, but the Spurs midfielder is okay to continue.

Robbie Keane is allowed to get past Joseph Yobo and puts in a low cross which again Tim Howard gathers confidently.

Steven Pienaar crosses into the middle after good build up play and Heurelho Gomes is lucky as he flaps at the ball and Spurs manage to clear.

Tom Huddlestone whips a ball into the middle but Tim Howard gathers well considering the slippery conditions in the rainfall.

Another corner for Spurs off Joleon Lescott as he cuts out a dangerous cross from Alan Hutton. Gareth Bale plays it in but Marouane Fellaini heads clear after two attempts.

The corner is cleared out for a throw-in which Tim Cahill heads away for Everton who have been under some pressure from Spurs.

Tottenham win a corner now after some good play sees Joleon Lescott block a Luka Modric cross.

Dan Gosling whips in the corner and as Spurs fail to clear the danger properly the ball back in from Tim Cahill is too close to Heurelho Gomes.

Everton win a corner after some good work by Dan Gosling and he will take the kick.

Steven Pienaar sends over a cross from left, but the delivery is too close to Heurelho Gomes who catches the ball easily.

The game is held up slightly after Steven Pienaar took a bang to the head but the South African is okay to carry on.

Gareth Bale whips a free kick into the centre but Everton manage to clear the danger as Spurs have their first push up the field.

Ledley King steps in to clear under early pressure from Marouane Fellaini who is imposing himself from the word go.