Could Steven Naismith be an option for Everton from the bench? Both he and Leighton Baines look like good calls.

There is no doubt the home side are pushing Stoke back but the away side are soaking up pressure and look dangerous on the break. Only Bojan is left upfield as Everton push again and the midfield pair of Glenn Whelan and Geoff Cameron are looking solid in front of the defence.

Seamus Coleman has the ball in the right-back area and holds his hands out asking for an option. His side are forced to build with patience and Ross Barkley sees a shot blocked from Gerard Deulofeu's pull-back.

Gerard Deulofeu has not quite hit his recent heights today. With just 29 touches down the right flank - despite Everton constantly using that side of the pitch - no outfield player to start the match has seen less of the ball.

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A critical block by the legs of Tim Howard. 

My oh my Everton lived dangerously there as Glen Johnson danced away from Brendan Galloway to race into the area from the right flank. As he neared the front post, his cut-back would have left an open net for Xherdan Shaqiri but Howard was able to flick the ball for a corner.

There's a purpose about Everton early on in this period and Arouna Kone dances infield, he plays Romelu Lukaku in... no. A brilliant covering interception by Erik Pieters. 

That had goal written all over it.

In the opening 45 minutes Everton used a lot of Seamus Coleman down the right flank. He gets an early cross in which Jack Butland catches.

You have to wonder if Leighton Baines will soon be on at left-back for Brendan Galloway. A second option may give Stoke something to think about.

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Remember we told you earlier that Everton do not have two consecutive wins in the league this season. That's a damning statistic for a side with hopes of European football. They have 45 minutes to put that right...

So do Stoke deserve it? There's not been a lot in it but just that little bit more guile when it mattered. There can be no doubt there's drive from Everton, this is still very much in the balance, but the away side have just oozed a little more belief.

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John Hartson
Former Wales striker on BBC Final Score

"It is a brilliant finish, that is such a hard skill to do that on the run and on the half-volley. He is at full stretch and weights it perfectly to get it over Howard."  

A great half of football by two sides who clearly have bags of belief at the moment.

Football wouldn't be football if Romelu Lukaku wasn't scoring but both he and Everton have been outdone by Xherdan Shaqiri.

Xherdan. Shaqiri. Has. Arrived. 

We can try our best to translate the beauty of Stoke's second goal into 2D form, but you'll have to stay up for Match of the Day tonight to do it any justice.

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Garth Crooks
Former Spurs striker on Final Score

"That is the best goal I have seen this season. To do that takes some technique. He knew exactly what he was doing, it is absolutely sublime."  

A quite stunning finish from Xherdan Shaqiri. He's been bright throughout, popping up across the front line, and with Bojan pulling strings constantly the threat comes good.

A wonderful pass from Bojan gets Shaqiri in behind but he has so much work to do - however, running at full speed onto a ball coming across his body, he executes an exquisite, clipped half-volley which leaves Tim Howard with no chance. 

It's a cross between a volley and a chip as the ball just loops over the goalkeeper and into the top corner. Fabulous.

Gerard Deulofeu hang your head in shame. His pacy dribble ends under a challenge from Ryan Shawcross but there's a clear dive by the Spaniard on the edge of the area as he hunts a free-kick. Nothing but a booking coming his way.

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Ross Barkley is beginning to shine and a moment of showboating embarrasses Glen Johnson near the touchline.

Kevin De Bruyne executed a similar move for Manchester City on Boxing Day - a drag back and nutmeg to beat his man.

The gorgeous play leaves Barkley with the chance to run into the area and he works an angle, but his scuffed shot is blocked.

Seamus Coelman looks longingly at the referee after just poking the ball away from Erik Pieters in the area. He definitely got there first. In Pieters' defence, he doesn't catch his man with his legs, it's more a case of the defender falling into the back of Coleman after missing the initial challenge.

A little clumsy and I've definitely seen them given.