Everton: Howard, Neville, Yobo, Jagielka, Baines, Osman, Fellaini, Castillo, Arteta, Cahill, Yakubu

Bench: Nash, Valente, Lescott for Baines (46m), Vaughan for Yakubu (85m), Saha for Castillo (46m), Rodwell, Baxter.

Referee: Lee 'Perry' Mason

Howard had recovered from his virus to take his place in goal. Moyesy decided to replace Roger with Bainsey and Victor Anichebe was replaced by Maro Fellaini. Ossie and Arteta started on the flanks.

The game started at a frenetic pace and both teams had chances in the opening minutes. Arteta took control and drove forward but his curling shot went high and wide. The game continued to be quite open and Everton seemed to have the better of Hull when going forward. A great move from Neville, Arteta found Ossie, who pulled his shot wide. He should have scored.

Hull had a bit of pressure, but Yobo and Jagielka held firm, but from a corner Hull took the lead when Turner beat Fellaini to head strongly home. 1-0 Hull.

Everton came back when Neville crossed and Fellaini headed across for The Yak to volley goalwards, but it was saved by the keeper. Everton finally got their foot on the ball and started to come into the game. Some good work between Neville Ossie and Arteta came to nothing when Bainesy hit a speculative shot from 35 yards out which went wide.

King hit a free kick just wide for Hull with Howard suggesting he had it covered. You could see if Everton passed the ball around they could get through the Hull side. The problem was they couldn't get Arteta and Osman on the ball to do it. Arteta took a quick free kick to Cahill, but it was called offside.

Marlon King was proving a handful to the Everton defence, whereas Everton only had The Yak upfront, who was being marked tightly. The Nigerian international wasn't getting enough support from the midfield players. The one time he did was when Cahill had a great chance to put Fellaini in but his pass was over hit. One of the problems was that Bainesy, Yobo and Neville were hitting hopeful balls instead of playing it on the deck.

HALF TIME: Hull City 1 EVERTON 0

Moyesy made 2 half time subs. Lescott replaced Baines and Saha replaced Castllio to give The Yak some much need support. Saha almost made an immediate impact as he and The Yak both went for a loose ball from a corner but it is bravely blocked by Hull keeper Myhill who got a boot on his bonce for his troubles.

But within minutes Everton were 2-0 down when a corner was headed in by Phil Neville, but some questions must be asked to Howard. Everton came back when Arteta was fouled. From the free kick Jagielka had a chance but it was cleared away. Even 2-0 down you still thought we could score and get back in the game.

Some great movement from Saha saw him nearly open his Everton account. He spun one way and then the other and Arteta fed him and his shot was well saved by the keeper. Everton had put Arteta in the middle of the park and were getting more possetion. Saha was making a nuisance of himself and a few chances fell Everton's way. Firstly a goalward Saha shot was blocked, then Lescott shot over the bar.

Everton were now playing with more purpose and that man Tim Cahill did the business. Ossie had shot which was blocked. It came to Johnny on the spot and Cahill smashed it in via the cross bar. Saha had made a big differnce. He is a player. Everton were now on top and Saha's shot was put out for a corner. Arteta took it quickly to Neville and he hit a quick crossshot which deflected into the arms of the keeper's arms.

Everton were absolutly battering Hull now. They got a second when Saha linked well with the Yak and he crossed to allow Ossie to crash the ball on. Hull made substitutions to try and quell the storm, but Everton kept coming forward. Saha again had a chance and he shot, but the keeper saved and the ref gave a goal kick.

Vaughany came on for The Yak. Everton kept going for the winner, but it never came. Three own goals in 3 games is a terrible stat and there seems no confidence in the back 4 and keeper. Everton came back well in the second half. It begs the question why didn't Everton play until the second half?

FULL TIME: Hull City 2 EVERTON 2

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Andy's Rankin

Marks Out Of 10
Player	Marks	Player	Marks
Tim Howard	5
Phil Neville	6
Phil Jagielka	5
Joey Yobo	6
Leighton Baines	5	Joleon Lescott	6
Segundo Castillo	6	Louis Saha	8
Maro Fellaini	6
Leon Osman	7
Mikel Arteta	7
Tim Cahill	8
Yakubu	6

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