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
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- L. Baines(28' PEN)
- K. Mirallas(43')
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BySean Fay
Updated 20/04/2014 at 17:14 GMT
22'
EVERTON CHANCE: Sylvain Distin hoists a long free kick towards Lukaku who nods it down for Naismith, but the Scot crashes over on the volley from just inside the box. He had time to take a touch there. A big opportunity blown.
21'
Michael Carrick takes out Naismith with a late challenge. McCarthy is having a word with the referee about it but no card has been shown.
20'
Naismith hits a shot on the spin that strikes Evans. Was that hand ball? Big shout from the crowd. Looked more like a combination of arm and back from Evans. Would have been harsh had Mark Clattenburg given it.
19'
A sensational reverse pass down the left by Barkley sends Baines away. Everton looking dangerous here...
18'
Rooney clips a sublime ball into the path of Smalling who volleys back across goal from the right byline, but it's too close to Tim Howard who catches with ease.
17'
United dominating possession but there is a very even feel about this game.
16'
Lukaku wrestles for a flick on with Smalling and it appears to hit the United defender on the hand. The referee says no despite a few claims from the stands.
15'
Lukaku tries a snapshot from the right edge of the area after neat link up with Naismith but it's blocked by Evans.
14'
Nani jinks in from the right but his touch is a tad rusty and he ends up bundling over a defender. Free kick to Everton.
13'
However, the ex-Everton forward has been on the periphery so far this afternoon.
12'
Worth noting that only Luis Suarez (13) has scored more Premier League away goals than Rooney (10) this season.
11'
A good spell of possession for Everton comes to an end as Barry overhits a pass towards Baines. An overlap by Coleman just prior to that had the Goodison faithful on their feet but his low cross was cut out by the well-positioned Phil Jones.
10'
STAT: Manchester United have the best away record in the Premier League, securing 33 points from their 17 matches (W10, D3 L4).
9'
CHANCE! Coleman's cross is nodded into the path of Ross Barkley by Smalling but the England midfielder fluffs his volley and skies it into the stand.
8'
A flexible formation being deployed by Everton today...
7'
Nani, Mata and Shinji Kagawa full of industry just outside that Everton penalty area. Lots of one touch passes but on this occasion the Blues stand firm.
6'
Everton looking to claim the double over Man United for the first time since the 1969/70 season.
5'
Baines dribbles in from the left and tries to stab it through for Lukaku but it's easily cut out.
4'
A busy start by both teams as they battle for the ascendancy early doors.
3'
STAT: Everton haven't lost consecutive home matches in the league since October 2011, when they followed a 2-0 defeat against Liverpool with a 1-0 loss to Manchester United.
2'
United straight onto the attack with Juan Mata who tees up Nani for a volley... great block by Stones. That shot had some zip on it.