Good afternoon and welcome to LIVE text updates from Everton's mouthwatering Premier League clash with Manchester United at Goodison Park. The Blues welcome David Moyes back to Merseyside knowing a victory is imperative if they are to keep their top four hopes alive as rivals Arsenal are currently leading at Hull City.

Premier League / Matchday 35

Goodison Park / 20.04.2014

Everton

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Manchester United

L. Baines(28' PEN)
K. Mirallas(43')

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BySean Fay

Updated 20/04/2014 at 17:14 GMT

56'

A long ball over the top looks for Nani but it's easy for Howard who advances from his goal to gather.

55'

Everton not in top gear, but the worrying sign for United fans is that they don't seem to need to be!

54'

Mata steps up and clips it tamely into the wall. A poor effort from the Spaniard.

54'

Back to events on the pitch and United have a free kick 25 yards out, to the right of centre. Rooney and Mata over it.

53'

PHOTO: Mirallas nets number two.

52'

Coleman bombs forward down the right and powers into the area but then fluffs his lines with a skewed shot that flies straight into the crowd.

51'

PHOTO: The Blues fan dressed as the Grim Reaper!

50'

Smalling booked for a foul on Barry.

50'

Martinez very animated on the touchline. He won't like what he has seen from Everton thus far. They are allowing United a glimmer of hope.

49'

The free kick is cleared only as far as Kagawa who stings Howard's fingers with a rasping drive that the keeper gathers at the second attempt.

48'

United have a free kick on the far right after a foul by Barkley leads to a yellow card for the youngster.

47'

The corner is well defended by the Blues. United making a positive start to this half after a toothless first period.

46'

Big opening for Rooney... but he blows it. The England striker finds space in the area but tries to shift it too many times and Alcaraz gets across to concede the corner.

46'

KICK OFF! Everton restart the game protecting a comfortable lead.

EVERTON sub: Antolin Alcaraz on for Distin. A blow for the Blues. One can only assume Distin is injured.

Prior to Liverpool's win at Norwich this afternoon, Manchester United had picked up more points away from home than any other Premier League team this season (33). It's not looking like they will regain that mantle here.

45+1'

HT: Everton 2-0 Man United. A spot kick from Baines and a clinical finish from Mirallas put the Toffees in control and on course to keep up the pressure on Arsenal for fourth spot.

45'

CHANCE: A United corner hits Gareth Barry and lands straight in the arms of Howard. Let off for Everton.

44'

That's Mirallas' eighth league goal of the season and one that gives United a mountain to climb.

43'

GOAL! It's 2-0 to Everton. Coleman plays Mirallas clear as United fail to spring the offside trap and the Belgium winger makes no mistake with a thumping finish into the far corner.

42'

United having a lot of the ball in front of the Everotn back four. It's all rather static though. Not much space in behind and the Blues look dangerous on the counter.

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