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Premier League

Oct 30, 2016 at 1.30pm UK

Everton
2-0
West Ham West Ham United

Lukaku (50'), Barkley (76')

FT(HT: 0-0)

Everton end four-game winless run with victory over West Ham United

By Christopher Dodd, Reporter | 30 October 2016

Goals from Romelu Lukaku and Ross Barkley ensure that Everton put an end to a four-game winless run in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over West Ham United.

Goals from Romelu Lukaku and Ross Barkley ensured that Ronald Koeman's Everton put an end to four Premier League matches without a win after they beat West Ham United 2-0 at Goodison Park this afternoon.

Romelu Lukaku gets fantasy points galore, especially as captain, after scoring the opening goal in his side's Premier League clash with West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016 © SilverHub

Following a tame opening, the Toffees might have found the lead after 20 minutes when Idrissa Gueye turned in a strike towards goal, although frontman Lukaku was unable to bring things under control despite finding space in a dangerous area.

The Hammers slowly grew into the fixture and they might have earned an opener as Manuel Lanzini made light work of Ramiro Funes Mori, before firing his effort off target without troubling Joel Robles.

Everton defender Ramiro Fit Mori challenges West Ham United winger Michail Antonio during the Premier League match at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016 © SilverHub

Proceedings picked up in intensity during the second half and the game came to life in the 50th minute, when Lukaku made use of some industrious work from Yannick Bolasie to turn the ball beyond Adrian, earning the forward his 50th Premier League goal for Everton.

West Ham could have registered a quick reply soon after the goal, but they were thwarted by the excellence of Robles, who made up some impressive ground as he tipped Mark Noble's curling effort wide of the post.

The chance seemed to instil some urgency into Koeman's men and they made it 2-0 through Barkley, who started a brilliant move with Lukaku before making up all of 50 yards in order to send a smart finish past Adrian in the 76th minute and secure the hosts all three points.