Everton crush Hull in 5-1 win

FT: Everton 5 Hull 1

Mikel Arteta struck twice as Everton kept their European push alive with a crushing win over Barclays Premier League strugglers Hull.

The Spaniard found the net either side of a sublime Tom Cairney equaliser to spare the blushes of profligate striker Ayegbeni Yakubu in the first half at Goodison Park.

But the Toffees then upped a gear to secure a convincing victory with a Richard Garcia own goal and further efforts from substitutes Landon Donovan and Jack Rodwell.

Yakubu endured more torment after combining well with substitute Donovan but then lifting over the bar from in front of goal.

Donovan showed him how to finish by smashing home a superb fourth goal after two Hull defenders failed to clear a Baines cross eight minutes from time.

Everton still had time for more as John Heitinga found Donovan out wide and the American pulled back for Rodwell to smash a fifth.