Yak joins Toffees elite

DIXIE DEAN, Joe Royle, Bob Latchford, Graeme Sharp, and now Ayegbeni Yakubu.

It seems like a generation ago since Everton supporters were able to get so excited about one of their forwards but the powerful Nigerian is changing that with his goals.

Two more yesterday against Portsmouth, his former club, helped keep David Moyes’ Champions League dream very much alive as Everton quickly reclaimed fourth spot from neighbours Liverpool.