He will become manager David Moyes' third signing this week after the captures of Lars Jacobsen and Segundo Castillo.

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Other arrivals were defender Lars Jacobsen, signed on a free from Nuremberg, and goalkeeper Carlo Nash from Wigan for an undisclosed fee.

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Bent then headed home from Stewart Downing's fine right-wing cross but the goal was harshly disallowed for a push on Lars Jacobsen.

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Lars Jacobsen's cross was headed down by Piquionne and Behrami timed his arrival perfectly to score from close-range, to roars of elation and relief from the crowd.

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Bale, one of the Premier League's standout performers this season, was starting for the first time since 22 January following a back injury and swiftly set about troubling Hammers right-back Lars Jacobsen.

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It ensured the Blues entered half-time on level terms, but if they had hoped to use the break to collect themselves, it failed, with Everton picking up where they left off after the interval when Lars Jacobsen set Tim Cahill up to force another Cech save with a diving header.

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