Stephen Hunt, Andy Dawson and Dean Marney all hit the target inside the opening half-hour as the Tigers made light of talisman Jimmy Bullard's absence.

Everton pulled a goal back early in the second half after Kamil Zayatte sliced John Heitinga's cross into his own net.

Everton made the most of that reprieve to launch a long ball forward and claim a crucial penalty.

Zayatte was again the guilty party with a clumsy challenge on Louis Saha and the Frenchman stepped up to convert from the spot.

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