So it turned into a thrilling game at Goodison Park, with both sides left frustrated that they didn't pick up the full three points.

We will leave that there, but not before I've pointed you in the direction of our live text commentary from the Southampton v Liverpool match, where the visitors are currently leading 1-0 after Philippe Coutinho's early goal.

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And some more from Leicester manager Nigel Pearson, who says: "The fashion of the result is the hardest thing. What we have to do is look forward, we can't dwell on this. We have very capable players and we have to start turning the performances into results.

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"I can't do too much about what is being speculated. I always do my job as conscientiously as I can and I will continue to do that until I am told otherwise. I'm committed to job and that's all you need to know.

"All managers work in situations where things can change quickly. I have always been very supportive of our owners, and they have of me, and they will make decisions that are right for this football club."

Leicester manager Nigel Pearson says: "It feels a bit like a defeat at moment because their equaliser came so late but we forced the issue right to the end.

"We frustrated Everton and their fans to a certain extent as we played with a lot of discipline and we looked dangerous.

"What's needed is more wins and we will get them if we perform to that standard. We have put in some good performances that have not yielded the points. It was important for us to have a positive response with the substitutions. It was about getting fresh legs on there."

A few more quotes from Everton boss Roberto Martinez.

He says: "Drawing games is frustrating but as a team we gave everything today. It's been a demanding week and we need to learn about coming back from Europe, but that is not going to happen overnight.

"We need to defend well in the box because at two moments in the match we conceded soft goals. Everyone is in the scrap until you get 40 points, that's the way the league works. Our focus is to get as high up the league as we can.

"When you come back from Europe - you have seen with other teams around - it can be very difficult."

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Leicester striker David Nugent, who scored after coming on as a second-half substitute, said: "It's a nice feeling to score. Being an Everton fan, you always want to score at Goodison. I thought we might've held on and won the game but we conceded a late goal so it feels like two points dropped.

"With five minutes to go you always expect a team with Premier League quality to hang on. It was hard to take but it's still a positive result.

"There's a four-point gap and it should've been a two-point gap."

Johnny Magrinho: Tim Howard clearly isn't useless he's just had, what do you call it, a bad game! Such an overreaction from fickle fans again!

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Everton's Steven Naismith, who scored his side's first goal, said: "In the first half we didn't play anywhere near what we're capable of. We were very slow in our passing and didn't cause any problems to Leicester. In the second half the game opened up, but a lack of concentration cost us and it is not good enough from us.

"When you work so hard to get into Europe, the Europa League is the next level and we need to get used to that, but it is something we have not equipped ourselves well enough with."

More from Everton boss Roberto Martinez. He says: "We wanted to win so much, but we didn't have that defensive solidity and that cost us the three points.

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"Playing in Switzerland and then again here, it's a demanding schedule for us and we need to learn how to come back from playing in Europe.

"Once we got the first goal, it was unfortunate that we couldn't kick on and take the game away from Leicester."

Everton manager Roberto Martinez says: "We looked a bit pedestrian and we knew it was going to be a difficult game. Scoring the first goal is always the hardest moment, but once we did that we didn't take control.

"We always expected Leicester to get into good positions but we didn't defend in the box well.

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"It's fantastic to show the character to get back into the game, it shows we will never give up and keep fighting until the end."

Peter Conlan: That is one of the worst goalkeeper performances I have seen in a long time! Tim Howard is useless.

Naa Oyoe Ofei: Lukaku could have won this match for Everton if he had taken all the chances he had.

Cliff B: Rubbish defending as per always. Stones classy but we have been a shambles defensively since Stubbs left.

Paul Blayney: Howard back in first XI too easily. Shows him he has no competition, even though Joel kept three clean sheets in previous games

We have one more game for you today. And it is at St Mary's Stadium between Southampton and Liverpool.

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Here is the team news

On-loan Benfica midfielder Filip Djuricic makes his first Southampton start, one of three changes to the side who draw with West Ham last time out. Left-back Matty Targett returns to action after recovering from the head injury suffered at QPR two weeks ago, and so Maya Yoshida moves back to central defence. James Ward-Prowse replaces Harrison Reed in midfield.

Raheem Sterling returns to Liverpool's starting line-up - having fully recovered from a recent foot injury - with Daniel Sturridge dropping to the bench. Former Southampton centre-back Dejan Lovren replaces Mamadou Sakho, who has a hip problem, while Lazar Markovic comes in at left-wing back for Alberto Moreno.

Southampton XI: Forster; Clyne, Fonte, Yoshida, Targett; Wanyama, Davis, Ward-Prowse; Djuricic, Pelle, Elia.

Liverpool XI: Mignolet; Can, Skrtel, Lovren; Ibe, Henderson, Allen, Markovic; Lallana, Coutinho, Sterling.

We have a separate live text commentary from that game, but stay with us for reaction from Goodison Park.

So this is how the Premier League table looks after a thrilling second half at Goodison Park.

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Former Leicester striker Steve Claridge
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"You feel Leicester just needed the win to keep them in touch with those around them in the table but it was a really good performance. There were chances for Romelu Lukaku as well so probably 2-2 is a fair result but they were so close to that elusive win that will be the springboard for them to stay up."

BBC Radio 5 live's Ian Brown at Goodison Park

"Leicester were attacking right at the death and Tim Howard just got a knuckle to the ball to clear. He did not cover himself in glory today though. Romelu Lukaku missed a hatful but in a triumph of perseverance helped force the goal that levelled for his side. Leicester were so close to the victory, but they will stay bottom of the table.

"Not a good reaction from the Everton fans at the end. They haven't won here in the league this year. It's another draw for them."

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It is all over. Boos ring around Goodison Park, but it could have been a lot worse for the hosts. One win in 10 league games for Everton, Leicester's first point in five matches.

Leicester remain bottom, but are four points behind QPR, Burnley and Aston Villa.

Matty James to take it, Tim Howard again flaps at the ball, but Everton keep the ball out of the net.

Leicester corner. Last chance.

Leicester corner comes to nothing.

Romelu Lukaku's header is blocked. Everton pushing for a dramatic winner.