Jermain Defoe struck twice as Portsmouth secured their first win of the season at Everton.

Defoe scored on the turn after 12 minutes, then set up Glen Johnson for a second five minutes before half-time.

Everton dominated for long periods, but David James was in superb form, saving brilliantly from Mikel Arteta.

He saved Yakubu’s penalty just after the interval following Johnson’s foul on James Vaughan, then Defoe chipped home his second via the bar.

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Andre Ooijer’s injury-time strike ensured Paul Ince’s Blackburn reign started with a victory at Everton.

David Dunn’s spectacular strike put Blackburn ahead after 22 minutes, but Mikel Arteta’s free-kick beat Paul Robinson on the stroke of half-time.

Yakubu headed in Arteta’s cross after 64 minutes before Roque Santa Cruz slid in from close range two minutes later.

Blackburn snatched the win when Ooijer turned home from on the line after Ryan Nelsen’s header came back off the post.
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Everton sealed Uefa Cup football as defender Joleon Lescott continued his remarkable goalscoring season.

Lescott volleyed home his 10th goal in all competitions to set up a comfortable win over Newcastle.

Yakubu headed Everton into a first-half lead, which was cancelled out by Michael Owen’s penalty.

After Lescott had restored Everton’s lead, Yakubu sealed victory with his second goal, slotting home The Toffees’ first penalty of the season.

The end of the season arrived at the right time for two teams whose resources were stretched even more by injury.
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Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner scored the winner to leave Everton still waiting to seal a European place.

Bendtner headed home from an Armand Traore cross late in the game to secure a third straight league win.

Arsenal were not at their best but Emmanuel Adebayor and Gilberto had good chances before Bendtner’s winner.

Andy Johnson and Joleon Lescott both went close for Everton, who require a point to secure fifth position and a place in the Uefa Cup.
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Aston Villa drew with Everton after a dramatic finish to keep alive the race for fifth spot in the Premier League and a place in next season’s Uefa Cup.

Phil Neville’s strike put Everton ahead via a deflection off Martin Laursen.

But Gabriel Agbonlahor tucked home a corner after 80 minutes to spark a spell of three goals in six minutes.

Joesph Yobo volleyed home Lee Carsley’s cross but John Carew then headed in Gareth Barry’s cross to keep the gap between the teams to three points.

Both teams have two fixtures left to play and though Everton currently occupy fifth spot, Villa have a marginally better goal difference.

The result also meant that Liverpool are guaranteed to finish fourth in the Premier League and thus play Champions League football next season.
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