Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between two of English football's contenders for fourth place, as Everton host Spurs at Goodison from 3pm UK time.

Dempsey just about fails to keep the ball from running out after a failed one-two with Adebayor.

Nice feet from Sandro to work a ball wide to Defoe, but a good slide tackle from Baines blocks his centre.

Distin with cool defending to clear to touch under pressure. Throw to Spurs.

Dempsey flicks it on for Defoe but his volley is blocked; Spurs retain possession as Sandro fires in a low drive, blocked by Fellaini for a corner.

The pendulum has swung back Everton's way as Gibson fires a shot a few yards wide.

Gallas with a vital block as Jelavic almost connects with a fine cross from Mirallas, whose wingplay this season has been among the best I've seen in England.

Jelavic could be in here after getting a run on Gallas, but the ball across to Osman is a touch too quick for the England midfielder, who fails to control it.

Everton started brilliantly - but Spurs are now on 60% possession, as you'd expect from a team spearheaded by Dembele.

Dempsey shoots from the free-kick, which was 30 yards out to the left, but too close to his USA buddy Howard, who parries and catches the second ball.

Osman gives it away and then Dempsey is chopped down by Gibson. Free-kick Spurs and a chat from Friend.

Mirallas argues that Vertonghen got the last touch but Spurs get the throw.

Very strong challenge by Sandro on Fellaini, but a fair one says the ref. Expect some comeback for that.

Fellaini holds it up for Coleman, who scuttles in down the left wing but it bounces off his arm and the defence clears anyway. Free-kick.

Spurs have a goal kick after Everton fail to do anything with the corner. Bright start to the match.

Dembele skips away from Osman and slips a cute pass to Defoe on the left edge of the box but he can't cut inside Distin. Everton break and Jelavic is played through but Lloris flies out to block at his feet! Brilliant one-handed stop as the Croat rounded him!

Distin heads Walker's cross clear, it drops to Dembele who shoots but too close to Howard.

Vertonghen gets forward from left back and pumps in a cross that is half-cleared to Lennon wide right...

Gibson handballs and Spurs have a free-kick and a chance to slow things down.

Mirallas almost flicks it through to Jelavic, but Lloris reads it and rushes out to claim.

Spurs see a bit of the ball finally, having ridden that early spell of Toffees pressure.

Lovely skills from Mirallas, who turns inside and out and finds Pienaar, he threads it through to Coleman on the overlap, but Spurs clear his cross. Good start Everton.