Everton vs. Blackburn Rovers

Louis Saha scored after 22 and 54 minutes and then defender Joseph Yobo grabbed the third for the hosts, punishing poor defending at a corner after the impressive Paul Robinson had denied the France striker a hat-trick goal.

While Moyes' worries look to be easing, Rovers boss Sam Allardyce must be seriously concerned now about his side, who have won just one league game all term and were feeble for much of this clash.

Blackburn gave Spanish defender Michel Salgado his full debut.

Everton began the game on a lively note. But the game deteriorated into a scrappy affair with far too many stoppages and a general lack of ideas and invention. Heitinga was booked by referee Lee Mason after a two-footed tackle that enraged the recipient David Dunn.

However, after 22 minutes, Everton were in front. Leighton Baines fired in a free-kick from the left and Saha arrived at the near post to turn the ball past Robinson.

Blackburn responded with a couple of headers from Christopher Samba and a twisting run and shot from Dunn which was held by Tim Howard.

Everton then extended their lead in the 54th minute. Fellaini's cross sailed in from the right and Saha got above Pascal Chimbonda with ease to send his header wide of Robinson's dive.

Everton got their third when Baines' corner from the right after 58 minutes hit Nelsen and fell invitingly for Yobo to fire in from a couple of yards out. Allardyce opted to give Jason Roberts some support up front just after the hour, sending on Croatian striker Nicola Kalinic in place of Salgado.

Teenager Gosling took over from Osman with nine minutes left, by which time Everton were well on their way to a comfortable three points.