Everton will close the gap on fourth-placed Arsenal to one point with a win as the fight for Champions League football heats up. Teams coming right up for you.

Naismith picks up a long ball from the back by Distin. Naismith then appealing for a penalty in the Arsenal box. Claiming he was being hauled back.

Everton have conceded only 19 goals after the break, a tally bettered only by Chelsea this season, who have conceded just 15 in the second half of matches

Stones with a great challenge to win the ball from Podolski. Had to get that one spot on wide. And does. Arsenal on the front foot here.

Monreal with a delightful ball across the face of the Everton goal, but no takers on hand to convert.

Arsenal have won just twice from this position at half-time in the PL, once in that away match at Bolton in 2008, and once at home to Aston Villa in 2001. They have lost all of the other 18 matches when they have been 2 goals behind at half-time.

Arsenal get the second half off and running then. Big ask for them here.

There goes the whistle for the break. A 2-0 lead for Everton at half-time. The home team well worth their lead out there.

We are into two minutes of time added on.

Baines with a clever pass down a flank. Mertesacker quickly to the ball to cut out the danger.

Flamini goes into the book for a late chop on Naismith. Has to be booked for that one. And is.

Arsenal have not come back in the PL from a two goal margin since 30 January 2013, vs Liverpool, to draw 2-2. They have not come back to win, having been behind by two, since 26 February 2012, beating Tottenham 5-2.

Bit more urgency from Arsenal as Podolski sees Howard nudge a powerful drive over his bar from distance. Got plenty of pace on that effort as the ball struck the ground before bouncing up.

Giroud races into the Everton box, but Howard out to punch clear the cross. A strong fist clear.

Everton could really put this match to bed before the break. You would fancy them to the way this is going. Arsenal lacking the required spirit.

Lukaku really looking in the mood as he drives a shot three yards wide of the goal from 25 yards. That ball was fairly travelling.

Romelu Lukaku gets his 30th Premier League goal and 13th of the season – Everton have only lost one match in which he has found the net. He has now scored in five of his last seven matches.

Naismith causing all sorts of problems for Arsenal as he drops deep to pick up the ball. That is a stunning finish by Lukaku. Arsenal's defence all over the place. No challenge on Lukaku.

GOAL! Lukaku with a stunning goal. Naismith to Mirallas, who feeds the Belgian forward. Brilliant run and finish by the on-loan Chelsea man. A 2-0 lead for Everton.

Stones fails to connect with the ball in trying to clear, but does enough to block the Giroud effort seconds later as Everton survive.

Sagna sees a cross blocked by Baines, and Arsenal will have a corner that Cazorla is going to tease into the home area.

Everton look like there are more goals in this for them. Certainly asking questions of that visiting defence with their movement.