It looks like Yakubu's goal will continue Everton's recent superb run but the Premier League is famous for late goals and West Ham are not out of this.

Goalscorer Yakubu now picks up the first booking of the game as he sounds off at referee Tanner.

Now it's Parker's turn to try his luck from range but yet again Phil Jagielka throws himself in the way to block.

On another day Leon Osman could have a hat-trick. He drives forward again and unleashes one from 25 yards that flashes just over the cross bar with Green beaten.

Now Everton are the ones trying a few pot-shots as Osman and Cahill are both superbly denied by Green, who seems about as unbeatable as his opposite number.

West Ham can't seem to find a way of getting in behind the Everton defence and they are having to resort to long range efforts.

West Ham now piling on the pressure as first Ashton and teh Neill both have shots deflected wide by Toffees defenders.

Terrible defending from the Hammers. They stand still appealing for offside against Yakubu only to see Osman running onto the pass and he lobs it over Green but it comes down on top of the net.

Everton are really starting to sit back and invite West Ham onto them, they seem happy to try and defend the lead given to them by Yakubu.

Almost immediately West Ham nearly draw level as Hayden Mullins strikes it beautifully from the edge of the box, only to see Howard fly to his left and tip it wide.

One of the first real attempts of the half is from Carsley who chances his arm from 25 yards but it is blocked by James Collins.

Still very little being created at either end. Everton look pretty comfortable at the moment and West Ham need to get the ball down and play.

West Ham are probably on top at the moment but they can't really find any flow because the play continues to be heavily disrupted.

A scrappy start to the second period with a few niggly fouls and offences that are disrupting the flow.

Osman is everywhere it seems and he has another chance to strike from range but this one rises just over the bar.

It is hard to believe we haven't had a goal here yet, both sides have been dangerous in attack but the keepers are in fine form.

Cahill must be nearing a booking now, he goes through yet again on Parker with a crunching challenge.

This is more like it as Yakubu is through on goal again and Green makes another good save to deny the Nigerian.

Everton are struggling to deal with Solano's delivery and they do so again as James Collins rises at the back post to meet the Peruvian's corner but he heads wide.

Still neither side can keep the ball for any period of time and they have resorted to trying to lump it up to the strikers, the quicker this is over, the better.

The game has drifted into its first real lull as both sides fail to keep hold of the ball.

Another chance for Ashton, which he again wastes as the Solano drops it onto his foot and he lobs Howard but it drops a fraction wide.

And here the come again. West Ham give away possession and Osman runs at the back four and forces a save from Green who tips it wide.

Everton on the break now and Cahill feeds Yakubu who smashes it just wide from 20 yards.

Now Ljungberg is denied by Howard. Sloppy Toffees defending allows the Swede to latch onto a loose ball and his left footed effort is well saved again by the American.

Great chance for Ashton! The ball drops in the centre of the penalty area and the big striker swivels and Howard makes a superb save to deny him.

West Ham are finally starting to settle a little bit after that lively Everton opening with Parker and Ljungberg in particular getting involved.

Solano on the right hand side whips in a good ball and Ljungberg arrives late as ever to meet it but he an only head straight at Howard.

Osman involved again as he strides onto an Arteta pass and flashes a right foot shot just wide.

Leon Osman has been bright early on and he drives into the box and goes down wanting a penalty but the referee gives nothing, although it seemed a good shout.

A lively start with a few tackles flying in, of which Tim Cahill is responsible for one which results in Ljungberg hitting the deck.