Allardyce must be sick of the sight of Lukaku. The Belgian has scored against West Ham every time he has played against them for Everton. Alardyce called him a "jinx" in the post-match press conference.

The Hammers are in pole position to qualify for the Europa League via fair play after Everton's four yellows.

Everton are now in the top half of the table, swapping places with the Hammers.

Bit of handbags at the end but Lukaku has won the game for Everton.

The striker's sixth goal against West Ham and 20th of the season looks to have settled the game.

McGeady's pinpoint cross is headed by Lukaku who is too strong for Burke.

Fourth yellow card for Everton.

Lukaku then prods McGeady's shot goalwards but it's put out for a corner.

West Ham win their sixth corner and then seventh corner but Everton defend and then break with Lukaku forcing a wonderful one-handed save by Adrian.

Noble's cross is headed over the bar by Song.

Everton change: Aiden McGeady for Lennon.

Game really opening up here. Should be a lively final 15 minutes

McCarthy booked for tripping Downing.

Osman and Kouyate have a bit of a tussle before Mr Friend has words.

Both sides make substitutions.

West Ham: Nene for Cole

Everton: Kevin Mirallas for Barkley

Barkley has a great chance to make it 2-1 but blasts his shot over again.

Well this game has burst into life as 34-year-old Leon Osman fires Everton level.

Lukaku cross was controlled by Osman and with one touch he swivelled acrobatically to shoot past Adrian.

That goal was coming from West Ham after some sustained pressure. And it is Stewart Downing with his sixth Premier League goal of the season.

The midfielder is found by Song in the box and is coolness personified as he places his shot into Adrian's far left corner.

Martin Fisher
Match of the Day commentator

"We have nearly reached the hour mark and it is difficult to see where a goal is coming from."

Possession stat: Everton 58% West Ham 42%

Well close-ish. Reid concedes a free-kick on the edge of the area and Lukaku curls one with his left foot over the wall but his shot is too wide and it hits the right-hand stanchion of Adrian's goal, rippling the back of the net. Everton fans thought it had gone in.

Looked closer than it was.

Barkley smashes one from outside the box but it is miles too high.

Slow start to the second-half before Downing's shot rolls slowly wide. Last goalless draw between these sides at Upton Park was in the late 1980s.