West Ham United against Everton

.....the England international makes a hash of his volley and the chance is wasted.

Di Canio puts the ball in the box from the left and a half clearence falls to Sinclair at the back post........

Everton make a change to run down the clock. Li Tie is replaced by Pistone.

Campbell looks set to shoot but pulls the ball back for Pembridge. The Blues have over played it and when the shot finally comes Pearce blocks it.

Everton break and Blue shirts flood forward.

Now it's Defoes turn. He sends Stubbs the wrong way, cuts inside but can only conjure a weak shot that Wright collects at his near post.

Cole dances into the box with some trickery. Five Everton defenders surround him and eventually hack the ball clear.

A frantic finish at Upton Park.

.....Cole is looking to pounce but the ball bounces back into Wright's grasp.

The Hammers push forward. Sinclair chips the ball inot the box, Wright comes to claim but drops the ball........

A needless foul by Dailly relieves the pressure for Everton.

Cole puts pressure on the Everton defence. He drives into the box battles his way past two defenmders and forces a save and a corner from Wright.

Everton really on the attack now as Rooney latches onto a bobbling ball in the box. He spins and turns and the Hammers eventually manage to clear.

Campbell plays a one-two with Rooney and tries to pick out Pembridge on the edge of the box. Dailly makes the clearence.

Rooney turns Pearce on the far touchline and the defender has to hack him down. Freekick.

West Ham are pushing forward for the equaliser and Everton are looking for another goal themselves.

Rooney gets behind the Hammers defence and drives into the box from the right. Repka uses all his experience to muscle the youngster off the ball.

Sinclair and Di Canio combine down the left. Sinclair Volleys a cross into the box and Stubbs clears with a strong header.

West Ham make a change and Lomas is replaced by Edouard Cisse.

West Ham win a corner at the other end but Wright snuffs out any danger for Everton.

A deserved 1-0 lead for Everton.

.....Carsley rises highest at the back post and smashes a powerful header into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!

....James doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line......

Unsworth finds space for a cross from the left, after some fine football from Pembridge, and curls one to the back post.......

...Rooney shifts the ball onto his right foot but blasts his shot just over the bar.

Campbell plays a ball over the West Ham defence on the turn and Rooney runs onto it to the delight of the travelling fans.....

Everton make a change. Radzinski is off and the boy Rooney takes the field to a standing ovation from the Everton fans.

.....Carsley's cross is a good one and James has to stretch to collect the ball.

Linderoth battles to win the ball in midfield and spreads the play right to Carsley.....

Two West Ham defenders slide in front of Pembridge and his shot deflects wide of the goal.

Li Tie slides the ball through the Everton defence for Pembridge to strike on the gallop.

.....Dailly puts his near post header into the side netting and half the stadium think he has scored.

The crowd roars as West Ham win a corner. Di Canio delivers......

....the striker puts his header over the bar and gets clattered by James as the keeper rushed off his line.

Pembridge whips the ball into the box from the left and Campbell rises to make the header.......

Dailly and Radzinski tangle challenging for a wayward pass and the ref gives the freekick Everton's way.

Di Canio muscles Yobo of the ball but the Nigerian international battles back to win possession on the far touchline.

Pembridge hits a 30-yard freekick straight into James' bread basket.

....James comes out but it's Dailly who hooks the bouncing ball clear - under pressure from Radzinski.

Radzinski steps over the ball, Campbell collects and palys the ball inot the area for Radzinski to chase......

...Cole just gets a toe to the ball before the on-rushing defender but can get no power on the shot.

Di Canio sets Sinclair racing down the leftwing. He cuts the ball back for Cole.......

Sinclair takes a poor first touch and Hibbert wins the ball. The defender looks for a sweeping pass to Radzinski and Pearce makes a much needed interception.

Hibbert launches a long throw into the box. Pearce's attempted header loops into the air and James rushes out to collect the ball.

....The defender's low shot is wayward and the Hammers clear the danger.

Radzinski is on the attack right from the off and finds Campbell in the box - who flicks the ball on for Pembridge on the left........

The teams are out for the second-half and everton get the game underway.

Meanwhile the Toffeemen have looked solid and have had the best chances to open the scoring. More of the same for manager Moyes.

Everton made a bright start to the match and West Ham manager Glenn Roeder will be pleased with how his side forced their way into the game.

That is the last action of the half. The whistle blows and it's still 0-0 at the break.

A close call there for the Hammers and nearly a costly blunder from James.

....He tries a shot from the tightest of angles. The ball drifts across the face of goal and West Ham clear.

.....Li Tie has possession right on the touchline......

Everton chip the ball into the box for Li Tie to chase. James comes out to collect and makes a mess of it...

Pembridge puts in a cross from the left. Carsley gets in a header put it doesn't trouble James.

....Defoe hits a shot from a tight angle on the right and Wright collects. The wrong option from Defoe.

An Everton clearence hits Dailly in the face, rebounds and sets Defoe running in on goal......

....his long-range effort dips and swerves but is no problem for James.

Hibbert gets forward and finds himself with space for a shot........

Di Canio attempts to flamboyantly flick the ball down the line. For once he gets it all wrong and the ball trickles out of play.

The ball holds up in the wind and Stubbs does well to hold off Di Canio and hoof the ball out for a throw.

Di Canio delivers and Carsley has to head clear under pressure.

Li Tie battles to win the ball for Everton. He fouls Di Canio in the process and West Ham have a freekick on the right.

Wright pumps the ball forward and Campbell wins the ball in the air ahead of Repka - a feature of the game so far.

Cole tries to trick Li Tie but the midfielder is having none of it and steams in with a tackle. A good battle is developing between those two.

Carrick urges Minto into a forward position. Minto fires in a 25-yard shot and Wright gets his body behind the ball to make the save.

Li Tie loses possession to Cole, but the Chinese international battles to win the ball back in the centre circle.

Campbell looks to pounce on a ball in from the left. Pearce misses the ball, Campbell shoots from close range and James is off his line to block the shot.

Radzinski limps away from a Dailly challenge and Rooney starts to warm up.

Longball stuff now and Everton manager Moyes is off the bench to protest against it.

Everton work their way down the near touchline with throw after throw.

West Ham are testing the young leftback Hibbert. So far he is up to the task.

Cole, who has been quiet so far, drives into the box from left. Hibbert slides in to make the challenge yet again.

Di Canio drives at the Everton defence, who backs off until Hibbert makes the tackle.

Hibbert breaks down another Hammers attack and Eveton break. Li Tie hits a long distance strike which James easily claims.

Di Canio delivers a freekick and Hibbert, another excellent Everton youngster, powerfully heads the ball clear.

Bit of head tennis in the midfield as the ball blows about in the swirling wind.

...Wright comes off his line and confidently plucks the ball out of the air.

Di Canio attacks down the left. The Italian turns Yobo inside out and delivers a cross to the back post......

Li Tie is winning the ball in midfield for the Toffees.

Li Tie wins the ball in midfield. Hibbert whips in a cross and Pearce heads clear. Everton are asking all the questions at the moment.

....Carsley aims to find the far top corner but his efforts drifts past James' right-hand post.

Campbell nods the ball down for Radzinski. The forward plays Carsley into the box......

After a lively start the game has settled down.

The Everton defence are looking solid as the West Ham fans urge their side forward. Stubbs slides in with a stiff, but clean, challenge on the edge of the box.

.....Campbell goes to ground under a challenge from Pearce. No foul says the ref.

Unsworth makes a great tackle on the right and lofts a ball into the box for Campbell......

Some confusion from an Everton throw gifts the ball to the Hammers deep in their own half.

A great start to the game, both teams bouyed by by some excellent recent results.

A ball in from the left clears the Everton defence. Sinclair tries a volley and Wright tips the shot around the post.

Defoe latches onto a long ball. He drives into the box but Hibbert muscles him off the ball.

Everton begin their own forward foray. Radzinski tries a one two on the edge of the area but Minto steps in for the Hammers.

Di Canio attacks down the left. A cheeky backheel from Lomas is a few inches too far ahead of Sinclair, who is prouling the edge of the box.

The teams come out into a blustery Upton Park and West Ham get the game underway.

Teen sensation Wayne Rooney will start on the bench for Everton, with Radzinski and Campbell starting up front.

The mercurial Di Canio will start for the Hammers - they have won the last two games he has been involved in.

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West Ham are pushing forward for the equaliser and Everton are looking for another goal themselves.

Rooney gets behind the Hammers defence and drives into the box from the right. Repka uses all his experience to muscle the youngster off the ball.

Sinclair and Di Canio combine down the left. Sinclair Volleys a cross into the box and Stubbs clears with a strong header.

West Ham make a change and Lomas is replaced by Edouard Cisse.

West Ham win a corner at the other end but Wright snuffs out any danger for Everton.

A deserved 1-0 lead for Everton.

.....Carsley rises highest at the back post and smashes a powerful header into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!

....James doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line......

Unsworth finds space for a cross from the left, after some fine football from Pembridge, and curls one to the back post.......

...Rooney shifts the ball onto his right foot but blasts his shot just over the bar.

Campbell plays a ball over the West Ham defence on the turn and Rooney runs onto it to the delight of the travelling fans.....

Everton make a change. Radzinski is off and the boy Rooney takes the field to a standing ovation from the Everton fans.

.....Carsley's cross is a good one and James has to stretch to collect the ball.

Linderoth battles to win the ball in midfield and spreads the play right to Carsley.....

Two West Ham defenders slide in front of Pembridge and his shot deflects wide of the goal.

Li Tie slides the ball through the Everton defence for Pembridge to strike on the gallop.

.....Dailly puts his near post header into the side netting and half the stadium think he has scored.

The crowd roars as West Ham win a corner. Di Canio delivers......

....the striker puts his header over the bar and gets clattered by James as the keeper rushed off his line.

Pembridge whips the ball into the box from the left and Campbell rises to make the header.......

Dailly and Radzinski tangle challenging for a wayward pass and the ref gives the freekick Everton's way.

Di Canio muscles Yobo of the ball but the Nigerian international battles back to win possession on the far touchline.

Pembridge hits a 30-yard freekick straight into James' bread basket.

....James comes out but it's Dailly who hooks the bouncing ball clear - under pressure from Radzinski.

Radzinski steps over the ball, Campbell collects and palys the ball inot the area for Radzinski to chase......

...Cole just gets a toe to the ball before the on-rushing defender but can get no power on the shot.

Di Canio sets Sinclair racing down the leftwing. He cuts the ball back for Cole.......

Sinclair takes a poor first touch and Hibbert wins the ball. The defender looks for a sweeping pass to Radzinski and Pearce makes a much needed interception.

Hibbert launches a long throw into the box. Pearce's attempted header loops into the air and James rushes out to collect the ball.

....The defender's low shot is wayward and the Hammers clear the danger.

Radzinski is on the attack right from the off and finds Campbell in the box - who flicks the ball on for Pembridge on the left........

The teams are out for the second-half and everton get the game underway.

Meanwhile the Toffeemen have looked solid and have had the best chances to open the scoring. More of the same for manager Moyes.

Everton made a bright start to the match and West Ham manager Glenn Roeder will be pleased with how his side forced their way into the game.

That is the last action of the half. The whistle blows and it's still 0-0 at the break.

A close call there for the Hammers and nearly a costly blunder from James.

....He tries a shot from the tightest of angles. The ball drifts across the face of goal and West Ham clear.

.....Li Tie has possession right on the touchline......

Everton chip the ball into the box for Li Tie to chase. James comes out to collect and makes a mess of it...

Pembridge puts in a cross from the left. Carsley gets in a header put it doesn't trouble James.

....Defoe hits a shot from a tight angle on the right and Wright collects. The wrong option from Defoe.

An Everton clearence hits Dailly in the face, rebounds and sets Defoe running in on goal......

....his long-range effort dips and swerves but is no problem for James.

Hibbert gets forward and finds himself with space for a shot........

Di Canio attempts to flamboyantly flick the ball down the line. For once he gets it all wrong and the ball trickles out of play.

The ball holds up in the wind and Stubbs does well to hold off Di Canio and hoof the ball out for a throw.

Di Canio delivers and Carsley has to head clear under pressure.

Li Tie battles to win the ball for Everton. He fouls Di Canio in the process and West Ham have a freekick on the right.

Wright pumps the ball forward and Campbell wins the ball in the air ahead of Repka - a feature of the game so far.

Cole tries to trick Li Tie but the midfielder is having none of it and steams in with a tackle. A good battle is developing between those two.

Carrick urges Minto into a forward position. Minto fires in a 25-yard shot and Wright gets his body behind the ball to make the save.

Li Tie loses possession to Cole, but the Chinese international battles to win the ball back in the centre circle.

Campbell looks to pounce on a ball in from the left. Pearce misses the ball, Campbell shoots from close range and James is off his line to block the shot.

Radzinski limps away from a Dailly challenge and Rooney starts to warm up.

Longball stuff now and Everton manager Moyes is off the bench to protest against it.

Everton work their way down the near touchline with throw after throw.

West Ham are testing the young leftback Hibbert. So far he is up to the task.

Cole, who has been quiet so far, drives into the box from left. Hibbert slides in to make the challenge yet again.

Di Canio drives at the Everton defence, who backs off until Hibbert makes the tackle.

Hibbert breaks down another Hammers attack and Eveton break. Li Tie hits a long distance strike which James easily claims.

Di Canio delivers a freekick and Hibbert, another excellent Everton youngster, powerfully heads the ball clear.

Bit of head tennis in the midfield as the ball blows about in the swirling wind.

...Wright comes off his line and confidently plucks the ball out of the air.

Di Canio attacks down the left. The Italian turns Yobo inside out and delivers a cross to the back post......

Li Tie is winning the ball in midfield for the Toffees.

Li Tie wins the ball in midfield. Hibbert whips in a cross and Pearce heads clear. Everton are asking all the questions at the moment.

....Carsley aims to find the far top corner but his efforts drifts past James' right-hand post.

Campbell nods the ball down for Radzinski. The forward plays Carsley into the box......

After a lively start the game has settled down.

The Everton defence are looking solid as the West Ham fans urge their side forward. Stubbs slides in with a stiff, but clean, challenge on the edge of the box.

.....Campbell goes to ground under a challenge from Pearce. No foul says the ref.

Unsworth makes a great tackle on the right and lofts a ball into the box for Campbell......

Some confusion from an Everton throw gifts the ball to the Hammers deep in their own half.

A great start to the game, both teams bouyed by by some excellent recent results.

A ball in from the left clears the Everton defence. Sinclair tries a volley and Wright tips the shot around the post.

Defoe latches onto a long ball. He drives into the box but Hibbert muscles him off the ball.

Everton begin their own forward foray. Radzinski tries a one two on the edge of the area but Minto steps in for the Hammers.

Di Canio attacks down the left. A cheeky backheel from Lomas is a few inches too far ahead of Sinclair, who is prouling the edge of the box.

The teams come out into a blustery Upton Park and West Ham get the game underway.

Teen sensation Wayne Rooney will start on the bench for Everton, with Radzinski and Campbell starting up front.

The mercurial Di Canio will start for the Hammers - they have won the last two games he has been involved in.

The Hammers looking to bring their away form back to Upton PArk for the visit of a Toffees side hoping to build on last week's toppling of mighty Arsenal. All the action from 16.05 GMT