Toffees turn to talisman Lukaku

Everton 2 West Ham 1

The spotlight, inevitably, fell on Leon Osman, the 33-year-old midfielder who celebrated a 400th appearance for his only club by ensuring Everton’s pick-me-up victory — only their second in the Premier League at Goodison Park this season — against a team threatening to be fellow contenders for the top six.

The Toffees went in front with a 26th-minute strike from Romelu Lukaku and though Mauro Zarate equalised via a deflection off Phil Jagielka, midfielder Osman slid in to convert a low cross from Samuel Eto’o.