Everton hit top gear against Hull

Everton 5 Hull City 1: Mikel Arteta struck twice as Everton kept their European push alive with a crushing 5-1 win over Premier…

Everton 5 Hull City 1:Mikel Arteta struck twice as Everton kept their European push alive with a crushing 5-1 win over Premier League strugglers Hull.

The Spaniard found the net either side of a sublime Tom Cairney equaliser to spare the blushes of profligate striker Ayegbeni Yakubu in the first half at Goodison Park.

But the Toffees then upped a gear to secure a convincing victory with a Richard Garcia own goal and further efforts from substitutes Landon Donovan and Jack Rodwell.

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