Stanislas strike ends Everton run

Everton lost their unbeaten start to the season as Junior Stanislas netted a thumping winner for Bournemouth in a 1-0 victory on Saturday at the Vitality Stadium.

Stanislas, who netted a late equaliser in this corresponding fixture last season, struck midway through a first-half, which saw the hosts hit the woodwork twice.

Everton lacked cutting edge in the final third, however, Enner Valencia did squander a good chance late on.

The win snaps a run of two straight defeats for The Cherries, who had also lost nine of their last 13 Premier League games coming into this.

Everton welcomed back four-goal Romelu Lukaku into the fray after he missed the midweek defeat against Norwich with a toe injury but Leighton Baines missed out due to a hamstring problem.

Gareth Barry was declared fit to play despite struggling with a groin problem and he looked a yard off the pace as Harry Arter and Jack Wilshere dominated the midfield battle early on.

Callum Wilson, who ran the two Everton centre-backs ragged in the early stages set the …

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