Everton: Martyn, Hibbert, Yobo, Stubbs, Unsworth, Watson, Carsley, Gravesen, McFadden, Ferguson, Radzinski.

Bench: Turner, Kilbane for Watson (73m), Rooney for Radzinski (87m), Linderoth for McFadden (73m), Weir.

Referee: Paul Durkin.

When we were quaffing in the Spellow just before the game, the atmosphere was very subdued and this was despite every drink, yes every drink, 'guaranteed' at under £2! There was a feeling that this was a 'must win' game for both teams and would we be up for it?
The atmosphere worsened when the shite went one up. The talk was about strikers, we knew who they'd have up front, The Aussy (I think we are allowed that one) & The Bleached Blonde Nark, but who would be up front for us? The Duke, The Rad, Chadders, Big Dunc, even Super is on his way back so where does that put Franny - Borrusia Mucho Badback - Jeffers? Also would we have sight of the best young player in Scotland after Jamie Mc's performance mid-week?
Concencus was we didn't really mind as long as we got the 3 points, it could be a dour one. Just then the shite let one in and things started to look a bit better, maybe it would turn out fine after all.
Moyesy shuffled the pack surprising everyone by including Rhino at left-back ahead of Pisto & Nace, Harry Hill replaced Toby in the middle, The Duke was on the bench with Big Dunc making his first Premiership start & we got our wish as 'Jamie Mc, Jamie, oh Jamie Mc...' was on from the start.
Right from the off in this game there was really only going to be one winner, however until we bagged the first one it was looking like it was going to be another one of those days. Moyesy's complaint of late has been that we cannot put the chances away, we could have beaten the shite, the Geordies & Boro had we done so but until Wato bagged his first then it was the same story.
Tommy pulled a shot just wide, The Rad went close twice, Duncan put one just wide on the turn & The Rad had one disallowed for offside. The shining light though was James McFadden, it is a long time since there has been such a terrific full debut, the lad seems to have it all - pace, good in the air, aggressive & best of all he goes past defenders for fun with the ball attached to his boot. Now we have the best young players in both England & Scotland!
The first came when Leeds were clearing a corner, Steve Watson picked it up on the right, played a one-two with Big Dunc, who had lost Shocko Junior, Wato ran on to smash it into the net. The St. End went mad & within 10 minutes it got even better - you must stay up tomorrow to watch this goal!
McFadden was continuing to cause mayhem on the left, this time he put The Rad through, Robinson came out of his goal and was stranded as the Rad went by him , the clearance landed at the feet of Steve Watson who must have been 30 yards out, he hit it back first time over the stranded goalie. It sailed in & we were two up & cruising, Leeds looked down and out.
We were still talking about the second when Big Dunc made it three! 3-0 up at half time for the second time in four home games? Somebody pinch me! This was a cracker too. Tony Hibbert did brilliantly down the right, from inside his own half, got down the line and crossed for Big Dunc to thunder a header in at the far post. The shirt was off and the tattoo on full show as he ran towards the dugout via the St End & The Enclosure.

HALF TIME: Everton 3, Leeds 0.

We heard the shite were 2-1 down so it was looking like happy days, 3 up & sparkling performance all round but particularly Jamie Mc. Now lets keep it going in the second half.
Leeds made 3 substitutions at half-time, it was amazing that Viduka stayed on as he looked like he was playing for a move away, having said that he did produce the only shot that Nigel Martyn had to save all game in the second half. God, I bet Nige is glad he left this lot, on todays performance, they are destined for the drop.
It was more of the same in the second. Pretty much all one-way traffic and we didn't have to wait too long for Walton's hat-trick, just 7 min's had gone when he struck. McFadden jinked down the left, found Unsey who crossed to the far post, Watson was lurking and lobbed deftly as Robinson came out, he turned to the Park End, arms aloft & milked the adulation.
However before that he could have scored twice and The Rad & Big Dunc could also have added. Leeds only response was to put it about a bit, the main culprit being Smithy although he avoided the book unlike Camara & Bridges, the latter for a crude challenge on The Duke who came on for The Rad to give us a cameo with just a few minutes to go.
Earlier Steve Watson had left the feild to a standing ovation when he was replaced by Kilbane, what a turn-a-round from last Sunday when Stevie was substituted at half-time, he was followed by Jamie McFadden, how Leeds must have been glad to see the back of him, he too got a great ovation - he walked off slowly & milked every second of it - welcome to Goodison son!
There could have been the icing on the cake, from a long clearance Wayne Rooney was through with just Robinson to beat with the last kick of the game............. You might have guessed by the score that he put it wide. The score came in from the Valley, the shite lost, suddenly The Duke's miss did not seem too bad!
This was a great team performance, a clean sheet, first time we've scored 4 under Moyesy, 7 in a week, things are on the up. Joey looks back to his best, Hibbo was looking England class, Tommy bossed the middle, Big Dunc & The Rad ran riot and Jamie McFadden looked pure class but the Blue Kipper Star Man must go to Stevie Watson for a great hat-trick and non-stop effort throughout. Up to the top half of the table, bring on Spurs.

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Team News

After the recent performances of big Dunc and Faddy the word on the street is they are certain starters. That could mean Wayne may have to put up with a place on the bench. Rad will be favourite to partner the big fella up front. Super and Franny may not be ready after recent injuries.
With Pisto back after injury will he take the left back spot from Nace, who is suspended or will Moysey turn to Unsy? I will go for Pisto.

Faddy said: "I would love to be involved against Leeds. Not necessarily starting, because I know it’s a big game and maybe the manager wants to break me in. I won’t be too disappointed if I’m not playing – obviously I want to, but I won’t be knocking on his door and asking why I’m not starting. But hopefully, I’ll be on the bench at least and come off at some point."

Moysey said: "I have got options, which is exactly what I want. Kevin scored last night and showed he is fit and firing on all cylinders and it was good to see the strikers scoring in midweek. But I have not made any decisions yet about Sunday. We are just interested in getting three points and climbing up the table. I thought the second half against Middlesbrough was excellent. Certainly and surely if we play as well as that at home for a sustained 90 minutes then I don’t think anyone would be able to compete with us and certainly we’d start scoring goals so the aim is to get to that level against Leeds.It’s a Premiership game, completely different from the cup games in midweek and we are at home and we have to try and make that advantage tell."

Everton Squad from: Martyn, Hibbert, Watson, Pistone, Stubbs, Weir, Unsworth, Radzinski, Ferguson, Hibbert. Kilbane, Gravesen, Rooney, Yobo, Linderoth, McFadden, Clarke, Chadwick, Jeffers.

Kipper's Team To Start: Martyn, Hibbert, Yobo, Stubbs, Pistone, Watson, Linderoth, Gravesen, McFadden, Ferguson, Radzinski