Everton's only serious response was a header from midfield man Jack Rodwell that flew just wide and Moyes made an alteration the situation demanded at the interval, removing defender Tony Hibbert in favour of striker Jermaine Beckford.

BBC: Everton 2-1 Manchester City

John Sutton's glancing header wide from a McLean cross offered an immediate response, before David Clarkson drove straight at Janos Balogh from distance.

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