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- Updated: October 30, 2016
Everton ended their four-match Premier League winless run with a 2-0 victory over West Ham at Goodison Park on Sunday.
Romelu Lukaku scored his ninth goal in his last nine matches against the Hammers to put the hosts ahead in the 50th minute.
Ross Barkley doubled the advantage in the 76th minute, finishing from Lukaku’s pass to score his first league goal since the opening day of the season.
West Ham, who had won their last three games in a row, rarely threatened after a bright start that saw Pedro Obiang and Manuel Lanzini both go close.
The victory is Everton’s first in the league for over a month and moves them five points off top spot.
With Maarten Stekelenburg ruled out, Joel Robles started in goal for Everton, with Ramiro Funes Mori getting the nod ahead of Phil Jagielka in defence.
As he did in the EFL Cup in midweek, Michail Antonio was preferred up front for West Ham, who made the better start.
Antonio diverted …