Everton see out the last 20 minutes at a canter and take all three points thanks to Cahill and Neville after an impressive second half performance.
89
Substitution
Ayegbeni Yakubu goes off to be replaced by young James Vaughan.
86
Substitution
Goalscorer Phil Neville is brought off and on comes Tony Hibbert
85
Pienaar whips in a cross after another good move from Everton, the South African's cross is just an inch too high for Yakubu to convert.
79
Substitution
Andrew Johnson comes on and off goes Thomas Gravesen.
78
Samuel cuts inside on the left and tries to curl a shot in but its saved well by Howard as the ball heads towards the bottom right hand corner.
77
Diouf chests down a high ball for Anelka who strikes it first time but its a simple save for Howard, the ball heading straight at him.
76
Gravesen gets on the end of some nice build-up play, the Danish midfielder striking it from outside the box with the outside of his boot and just can't get enough bend on the ball, sending it just wide.
74
Substitution
Nolan is taken off before he is sent off and on comes Joey O'Brien.
72
Yellow Card
Kevin Nolan displays his frustration, kicking out at Carsley after the Everton midfielder had taken the ball off the Bolton captain.
70
Goal
Everton double their lead through Cahill after Gravensen was brought down on the edge of the penalty area Rob Styles waved play on, half the Bolton team stopped allowing Lescott to get away down the left and cut the ball back for Cahill.
65
Everton are all at sea at the back, Diouf finding himself unmarked in the penalty area but missing his shot while McCann's follow-up is blocked on the line by Lescott as Everton eventually scramble the ball away.
64
Neville tries his luck again with a deep cross to the far post, but this one doesn't get the same result, the ball flying out of play.
62
Diouf floats in a corner for Bolton but its headed away from goal by Jagielka as the Trotters waste a rare attacking opportunity.
57
Substitution
Bolton make a double substitution with Guthrie and Campo coming off to be replaced by Jlloyd Samuel and Gavin McCann
56
Gravesen tries another long range effort from a freekick ten yards outside the penalty area, but like the last effort it ends up behind the goal, not threatening the target.
54
Yellow Card
El Hadji Diouf is booked for dissent after arguing a little too much with one of Rob Styles decision.
51
Goal
Phil Neville scores a rare goal and this one had a hint of fortune about it, Neville's cross missing everyone and flying into the Bolton net, Jaaskelainen came along way to claim the ball and missed it, the goal going down as a goalkeeping area.
49
The corner goes short and eventually comes to Lescott in the penalty area again, and Jaaskelainen produces another wonderful save to deny Lescott, saving the ball with his legs.
49
Gravesen drives in a powerful shot from a freekick just outside the box but it takes a deflection and flashes behind for a goal kick.
46
Arteta's corner flashes across the face of goal and Lescott runs on the cross to try and hammer it home on the volley but can only slice it wide of the target, another glaring miss for Everton.
45
Yakubu does really well to turn one Bolton defender before laying the ball into the path of Cahill whose shot forces Jaaskelainen to turn the ball behind with a great save.
Second half
Everton get the second half underway hoping to continue the dominance they had going into half time and find a goal from somewhere.
Half time
Everton fail to make the breakthrough in the first half, a half in which they controlled much of, Yakubu's disallowed goal the closest either side have come.
43
Arteta's corner finds Lescott whose hits Yakubu, the Nigerian managing to turn and divert the ball past Jaaskelainen but the celebrations are cut short after everyone noties the linesmens flag is up.
42
Carsley tries his luck on the volley from the edge of the penalty area, the ball catching the back of Nolan and going behind for a corner.
42
Arteta takes the resulting freekic and dinks it into the penalty area but its well dealt with by Campo who heads it away.
41
Yellow Card
O'Brien gets the first booking of the game after taking the legs of Lescott who had just nicked the ball away from the defender.
37
Lescott does really well to turn the ball back across the face of goal for someone to tap it in but there isn't a blue shirt near the ball as Diouf clears it away.
35
Pienaar whips in a cross towards the far post looking for the late run of Gravesen but the Danish midfielder can't quite reach as he has to watch the ball drift out of play.
33
Campo angles a cross into the box and Howard looks favourite to take it but the American keeper drops the cross and nearly gifts Anelka a goal but Howard does well to recover the ball at the second opportunity.
32
Arteta picks out Yakubu with a cross to the far post and the Nigerian forward nearly converts the cross sending it just wide from six yards.
29
Cahill goes down in the Bolton box thanks to a challenge from Gardner and the Everton fans sream for a penalty but Rob Styles waves away the protests of the Toffee's players.
25
Arteta floats another freekick into the penalty area but again Meite is up well to head it clear as Everton continue to turn the screw on Bolton.
24
Arteta tries to bend a freekick around a five man Bolton wall from the edge of the penalty area but the Spaniard can't beat the wall, who deflect it away.
20
Arteta's corner goes over everyone waiting at the near post and Bolton are eventually able to get it away from danger, O'Brien powering it up field.
19
Arteta nearly opens the scoring for Everton, flashing a shot in on goal which looks destine to hit the back of the net but for a deflection from Guthrie who diverts it behind for a corner.
16
Nice build-up play leads to Hunt firing in a cross towards the near post but no one is making the run for Bolton and Yobo is able to flick it away with his head.
14
Guthrie slips a pass to Gardner who drives to the edge of the penalty area before unleashing a shot at goal which just rises over the bar.
14
Neville tries to float a cross into the penalty area after a short corner, but its a poor cross with Meite heading it away.
12
Carsley tries his luck from long range after a sustained period of Everton pressure, the midfielder slamming his shot high over the crossbar.
8
Guthrie tries to slip in Anelka into the Everton penalty area, but the French man is forced to cut back out side the box and tries to shot but its closed down by Yobo who does well to block the shot.
6
Pienaar whips in a cross towards the far post looking for Yakubu but Meite does well to get up early and nod it away from danger to Guthrie who clears it upfield.
4
Arteta floats in a cross from a freekick looking for a blue shirt but its just too high for Cahill who just manages to flick it on with his head but can only send it out of play.
1
Anelka drifts a cross in towards the far post as Bolton apply some early pressure but its too high for Davies and Nolan who were waiting at the far post.
Kickoff
Referee Rob Styles gets this north-west clash underway here at Goodison Park with both sides hoping for some festive cheer in the form of a win. Bolton kick-off
Bolton name an unchanged side from the one that beat Birmingham at the weekend as they go in search of back-to-back victories for the first time since April.
Everton welcome back Mikel Arteta from illness after the Spaniard missed the defeat at Old Trafford. But the Toffees are still without Leon Osman, Alan Stubbs and Leighton Baines for their 300th Premier League home game.
Everton
Bolton Wanderers
Full time
Everton see out the last 20 minutes at a canter and take all three points thanks to Cahill and Neville after an impressive second half performance.
Substitution
Ayegbeni Yakubu goes off to be replaced by young James Vaughan.
Substitution
Goalscorer Phil Neville is brought off and on comes Tony Hibbert
Pienaar whips in a cross after another good move from Everton, the South African's cross is just an inch too high for Yakubu to convert.
Substitution
Andrew Johnson comes on and off goes Thomas Gravesen.
Samuel cuts inside on the left and tries to curl a shot in but its saved well by Howard as the ball heads towards the bottom right hand corner.
Diouf chests down a high ball for Anelka who strikes it first time but its a simple save for Howard, the ball heading straight at him.
Gravesen gets on the end of some nice build-up play, the Danish midfielder striking it from outside the box with the outside of his boot and just can't get enough bend on the ball, sending it just wide.
Substitution
Nolan is taken off before he is sent off and on comes Joey O'Brien.
Yellow Card
Kevin Nolan displays his frustration, kicking out at Carsley after the Everton midfielder had taken the ball off the Bolton captain.
Goal
Everton double their lead through Cahill after Gravensen was brought down on the edge of the penalty area Rob Styles waved play on, half the Bolton team stopped allowing Lescott to get away down the left and cut the ball back for Cahill.
Everton are all at sea at the back, Diouf finding himself unmarked in the penalty area but missing his shot while McCann's follow-up is blocked on the line by Lescott as Everton eventually scramble the ball away.
Neville tries his luck again with a deep cross to the far post, but this one doesn't get the same result, the ball flying out of play.
Diouf floats in a corner for Bolton but its headed away from goal by Jagielka as the Trotters waste a rare attacking opportunity.
Substitution
Bolton make a double substitution with Guthrie and Campo coming off to be replaced by Jlloyd Samuel and Gavin McCann
Gravesen tries another long range effort from a freekick ten yards outside the penalty area, but like the last effort it ends up behind the goal, not threatening the target.
Yellow Card
El Hadji Diouf is booked for dissent after arguing a little too much with one of Rob Styles decision.
Goal
Phil Neville scores a rare goal and this one had a hint of fortune about it, Neville's cross missing everyone and flying into the Bolton net, Jaaskelainen came along way to claim the ball and missed it, the goal going down as a goalkeeping area.
The corner goes short and eventually comes to Lescott in the penalty area again, and Jaaskelainen produces another wonderful save to deny Lescott, saving the ball with his legs.
Gravesen drives in a powerful shot from a freekick just outside the box but it takes a deflection and flashes behind for a goal kick.
Arteta's corner flashes across the face of goal and Lescott runs on the cross to try and hammer it home on the volley but can only slice it wide of the target, another glaring miss for Everton.
Yakubu does really well to turn one Bolton defender before laying the ball into the path of Cahill whose shot forces Jaaskelainen to turn the ball behind with a great save.
Second half
Everton get the second half underway hoping to continue the dominance they had going into half time and find a goal from somewhere.
Half time
Everton fail to make the breakthrough in the first half, a half in which they controlled much of, Yakubu's disallowed goal the closest either side have come.
Arteta's corner finds Lescott whose hits Yakubu, the Nigerian managing to turn and divert the ball past Jaaskelainen but the celebrations are cut short after everyone noties the linesmens flag is up.
Carsley tries his luck on the volley from the edge of the penalty area, the ball catching the back of Nolan and going behind for a corner.
Arteta takes the resulting freekic and dinks it into the penalty area but its well dealt with by Campo who heads it away.
Yellow Card
O'Brien gets the first booking of the game after taking the legs of Lescott who had just nicked the ball away from the defender.
Lescott does really well to turn the ball back across the face of goal for someone to tap it in but there isn't a blue shirt near the ball as Diouf clears it away.
Pienaar whips in a cross towards the far post looking for the late run of Gravesen but the Danish midfielder can't quite reach as he has to watch the ball drift out of play.
Campo angles a cross into the box and Howard looks favourite to take it but the American keeper drops the cross and nearly gifts Anelka a goal but Howard does well to recover the ball at the second opportunity.
Arteta picks out Yakubu with a cross to the far post and the Nigerian forward nearly converts the cross sending it just wide from six yards.
Cahill goes down in the Bolton box thanks to a challenge from Gardner and the Everton fans sream for a penalty but Rob Styles waves away the protests of the Toffee's players.
Arteta floats another freekick into the penalty area but again Meite is up well to head it clear as Everton continue to turn the screw on Bolton.
Arteta tries to bend a freekick around a five man Bolton wall from the edge of the penalty area but the Spaniard can't beat the wall, who deflect it away.
Arteta's corner goes over everyone waiting at the near post and Bolton are eventually able to get it away from danger, O'Brien powering it up field.
Arteta nearly opens the scoring for Everton, flashing a shot in on goal which looks destine to hit the back of the net but for a deflection from Guthrie who diverts it behind for a corner.
Nice build-up play leads to Hunt firing in a cross towards the near post but no one is making the run for Bolton and Yobo is able to flick it away with his head.
Guthrie slips a pass to Gardner who drives to the edge of the penalty area before unleashing a shot at goal which just rises over the bar.
Neville tries to float a cross into the penalty area after a short corner, but its a poor cross with Meite heading it away.
Carsley tries his luck from long range after a sustained period of Everton pressure, the midfielder slamming his shot high over the crossbar.
Guthrie tries to slip in Anelka into the Everton penalty area, but the French man is forced to cut back out side the box and tries to shot but its closed down by Yobo who does well to block the shot.
Pienaar whips in a cross towards the far post looking for Yakubu but Meite does well to get up early and nod it away from danger to Guthrie who clears it upfield.
Arteta floats in a cross from a freekick looking for a blue shirt but its just too high for Cahill who just manages to flick it on with his head but can only send it out of play.
Anelka drifts a cross in towards the far post as Bolton apply some early pressure but its too high for Davies and Nolan who were waiting at the far post.
Kickoff
Referee Rob Styles gets this north-west clash underway here at Goodison Park with both sides hoping for some festive cheer in the form of a win. Bolton kick-off
Awaiting Kickoff
Bolton XI: Jaaskelainen, Hunt, Andrew O'Brien, Meite, Gardner, Davies, Nolan, Campo, Guthrie, Diouf, Anelka
Awaiting Kickoff
Bolton name an unchanged side from the one that beat Birmingham at the weekend as they go in search of back-to-back victories for the first time since April.
Awaiting Kickoff
Everton XI: Howard, Neville, Yobo, Jagielka, Lescott, Arteta, Carsley, Gravesen, Pienaar, Cahill, Yakubu
Awaiting Kickoff
Everton welcome back Mikel Arteta from illness after the Spaniard missed the defeat at Old Trafford. But the Toffees are still without Leon Osman, Alan Stubbs and Leighton Baines for their 300th Premier League home game.