West Ham United vs Everton

The Hammers remain only one point above the drop zone, while Everton move up to eighth.

Another home defeat for Roeder's side and the Hammers will be looking forward to going on the road again - next up it's league leaders Liverpool.

Over the ninety minutes Everton deserved the three points but really had to soak up some late pressure.

That's it! The final whistle blows and Everton have hung on for a 1-0 victory.

....Cisse just manages to gets his toe to the ball and scuffs his shot into Wright's grateful hands.

Some Di Canio trickery manufactures space on the left and the Italian cuts the ball back for Cisse to strike......

.....his rasping drive takes a deflection off Yobo's out stretched leg and loops into Wright's grasp.

Backs against the wall now for Everton as Defoe tries a shot from distance.......

.....the England international makes a hash of his volley and the chance is wasted.

Di Canio puts the ball in the box from the left and a half clearence falls to Sinclair at the back post........

Everton make a change to run down the clock. Li Tie is replaced by Pistone.

Campbell looks set to shoot but pulls the ball back for Pembridge. The Blues have over played it and when the shot finally comes Pearce blocks it.

Everton break and Blue shirts flood forward.

Now it's Defoes turn. He sends Stubbs the wrong way, cuts inside but can only conjure a weak shot that Wright collects at his near post.

Cole dances into the box with some trickery. Five Everton defenders surround him and eventually hack the ball clear.

A frantic finish at Upton Park.

.....Cole is looking to pounce but the ball bounces back into Wright's grasp.

The Hammers push forward. Sinclair chips the ball inot the box, Wright comes to claim but drops the ball........

A needless foul by Dailly relieves the pressure for Everton.

Cole puts pressure on the Everton defence. He drives into the box battles his way past two defenmders and forces a save and a corner from Wright.

Everton really on the attack now as Rooney latches onto a bobbling ball in the box. He spins and turns and the Hammers eventually manage to clear.

Campbell plays a one-two with Rooney and tries to pick out Pembridge on the edge of the box. Dailly makes the clearence.

Rooney turns Pearce on the far touchline and the defender has to hack him down. Freekick.

West Ham are pushing forward for the equaliser and Everton are looking for another goal themselves.

Rooney gets behind the Hammers defence and drives into the box from the right. Repka uses all his experience to muscle the youngster off the ball.