GOAL! It's Lukaku again! He has two in stoppage time. It's awful from Elabdellaoui, but brilliant from the forward. He pounces on a poor back pass, skips past the goalkeeper and rolls into the net. 4-0.
90' +3
Still Hull try things. A long ball towards Grosicki, though, is easily protected by Coleman and runs behind. It's been another disappointing day for the visitors away from home.
90' +1
R. Lukaku has scored a goal for Everton! Assist by E. Valencia.
Valencia, having profited from a Lukaku assist, repayed the favour with a cute pass through the defence for that third goal.
GOAL! Lukaku has his goal for Everton! His 20th of the season in the Premier League! He runs through and coolly sends Jakupovic the wrong way. 3-0.
89'
Hull have a corner after Williams' sliced clearance, but there's a delay as Diomande and Valencia tussle. Eventually, Grosicki delivers, but it's poor.
86'
Ahmed El Mohamady enters the game and replaces L. Marković.
CLOSE! Almost a third for Everton! Barry digs out a shot from inside the area, but it's just over the top.
Ahmed Elmohamady is on for Markovic, who has faded in the second half for Hull.
85'
There's an established pattern to play in the closing stages of this game, with Hull building forward and Everton then countering when they pick up the ball. It's a little scrappy right now.
83'
Hull win a pair of corners on the left, but Grosicki's delivery is twice poor and Everton can get the ball clear. The visitors need a goal soon if they are to have any hope of a comeback.
82'
A. Diomande enters the game and replaces A. Hernández.
A change up front for Hull as Hernandez is replaced by Adama Diomande.
79'
G. Barry gets yellow.
Barry picks up a yellow card for Everton.
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E. Valencia has scored a goal for Everton! Assist by R. Lukaku.
Valencia's drive was complemented by a wonderful Lukaku pass, taking Maguire out of the game with a dink, to allow the substitute to score.
GOAL! Valencia for Everton! What an impact! He picks up possession for the first time since his introduction, drives towards the box, swaps passes with Lukaku and then steers a finish past the goalkeeper. Surely, surely game over. 2-0.
77'
E. Valencia enters the game and replaces T. Davies.
Davies makes way for Enner Valencia for the home side.
76'
Hull are still attacking, though. They force a corner on the right, but play it short and, ultimately, it comes to nothing.
75'
It's a long way back for Hull now. What a big couple of minutes that was, with Robertson's miss and Huddlestone's dismissal. With the visitors desperate for points in the scrap for survival, that's huge.
73'
T. Huddlestone goes off after a red card!
RED! Huddlestone is off! He's been clumsy in a couple of challenges and now stamps into a tackle on Gueye and Tierney pulls out the red card.
72'
CHANCE! What a chance! Hull are on top at the moment and a deep cross from Elabdellaoui picks out Robertson at the back post. Unmarked, the full-back can only volley into the side-netting. That could prove to be a big miss.
70'
At the other end, meanwhile, Maguire has been superb, making a number of timely tackles, and his latest crunching challenge on Lukaku prompts a counter. It comes to nothing, though.
69'
Williams has had a tough game, here. He's made a couple of mistakes and now his weak header allows Hull to attack. Coleman slices clear from a right-wing cross.
68'
Lukaku is always on the move - as is Gueye, and he looks to pick out the run of the forward. It runs through to Jakupovic, but there are surely more chances in this game for Lukaku.
66'
Coleman forces a corner on the right, which Barry delivers. Lukaku gets up for it, but Jakupovic makes a simple take.
64'
K. Grosicki enters the game and replaces C. Davies.
Grosicki replaces Davies, with Hull returning to the line-up that served them well against Swansea.
63'
A. Williams gets yellow.
The most blatant booking you could wish to see. Markovic is too quick for Williams, who charges across his path to stop the attack.
61'
SAVE! But Everton are so dangerous on the break! Lukaku is almost unstoppable as he races through the Hull defence and his latest powerful blast forces a good stop from Jakupovic.
60'
Hull are enjoying a great spell of possession now in the Everton half. They have settled again after that dangerous spell for the home side.
58'
Everton are back in the swing of things now! Only an excellent, firm challenge stops Barkley from getting a shot in on goal as he cuts in from the left.
57'
CHANCE! Almost an incredible introduction for Funes Mori! Jakupovic flaps at a delivery from the left, and the substitute controls but drags a finish across goal.
56'
R. Funes Mori enters the game and replaces D. Calvert-Lewin.
A change of personnel and formation for Everton, perhaps counter Hull's good start, and Ramiro Funes Mori replaces Calvert-Lewin.
55'
CLOSE! It's been all Hull, but Lukaku is ever so close to doubling the hosts' lead! He cuts in from the right, charges towards goal and unleashes a left-footed strike just over the top.
53'
Coleman concedes a corner on the right, but Robertson first delivers to the near post and then, when Lukaku knocks it behind again, whips the ball out of play. Everton goal-kick.
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CHALLENGE! Brilliant from Davies to take the ball away from Lukaku just as he appeared to be through from Gueye's pass. Despite that move, Hull have started the half brightly.
49'
Gueye has been superb for Everton today, snapping into challenge after challenge in the centre of the pitch. Hull eventually make progress to cross from the right, through Elabdellaoui, but Robles claims easily.
47'
A little bit of a slow start to the second period. Maguire brings the ball out of defence for Hull, but his pass to Robertson is too strong and Everton have it back.
46'
KICK-OFF: Barkley is the man to get us started.
45' +2
HALF-TIME: Everton 1-0 Hull City.
45'
Just the one minute to be added on here, as Lukaku is again caught offside.
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AND AGAIN! Huddlestone has had a poor half and gives the ball to Lukaku. Davies pounces and passes through to Barkley, who is caught by Robertson just as he prepares to pull the trigger inside the area. The Hull defender runs the ball behind for a corner and they clear.
41'
CLOSE! This is a better delivery from Baines, but it just escapes Lukaku at the back post.
40'
Hull's defending has been rugged, to say the least. Coleman wins a free-kick from Huddlestone and, although Baines' cross is cleared, the Hull captain then fouls Davies, too.
38'
CHANCE! So, so close to an equaliser! Williams lets the ball bounce, then tries to nod the ball back to Robles. His attempted pass is weak, though, and Clucas nips in. With Robles stranded, he lobs over the goalkeeper but also over the bar. What an opportunity.
37'
Hull have come back into the game, but Joel Robles has enjoyed an easy half so far. Huddlestone crosses from deep for Hernandez and his touch runs away from him out for a goal-kick.
35'
Now a corner for Hull. They deliver directly into the box, but Harry Maguire cannot bring the ball under his control and Davies snaps into a challenge as he tries to pass the ball back out wide to Robertson. Everton have the ball back.
33'
SAVE! Another corner, another short pass. Everton move the ball around quickly, this time allowing Barry to cross and Williams heads straight at Jakupovic.
31'
Coleman forces a corner from Davies on the right, but Baines plays it short and Everton move through Barry to create space for Barkley to cross. The England man is offside, though.
30'
G. Barry enters the game and replaces M. Schneiderlin.
And Schneiderlin cannot continue. On comes Gareth Barry.
28'
Everton have kicked the ball out of play, with Schneiderlin hobbling on the halfway-line. It appears he's holding his ankle, and will now require attention.
26'
Hull finally enjoy some possession in the Everton third, N'Diaye forcing a corner. Robertson's set-piece is hard and low, but just about dealt with at the near post and then cleared from the edge of the box.
24'
OFFSIDE! A late, late flag denies Lukaku his 20th league goal of the season. Gueye slips the forward in and he finishes superbly, but he's offside.
22'
CHANCE! And Calvert-Lewin perhaps should have scored again! A dangerous cross from the right was missed by the youngster at the back post and Hull escape.
21'
There's certainly no way through the middle of the park for Hull. Gueye and Schneiderlin are bossing that area of the pitch, with the former now starting another attack...
20'
Another Ranocchia foul on Calvert-Lewin, and, this time, Baines looks to deliver into the area. His cross, though, is far too long and runs behind.
19'
Superb defending from Jagielka! Barkley has a shot blocked on the edge of the Hull area, and the visitors break. Abel Hernandez looks to take on the Everton skipper, but he stands strong and wins the ball back.
18'
Hull are struggling to keep the goalscorer Calvert-Lewin in check. He spins Andrea Ranocchia and earns a free-kick as the Inter loanee holds on. Everton play backwards and build again.
16'
After that quick flurry of action, the game has settled down a little now. No further chances, but Everton look to be in complete control.
14'
A first sniff for Lukaku! Baines plays a pass into his path, but his snapshot is quickly closed down.
12'
OVER! Markovic, again, with a sight of goal. He's been busy so far and now lashes wildly over the top after controlling on his chest in the box.
11'
SAVE! A low thump from Seamus Coleman forces a solid near-post save from Eldin Jakupovic.
CHANCE! At the other end, former Liverpool man Markovic is so nearly in! He gets goal-side of Leighton Baines, but cannot take the ball in his stride and allows the Everton defender to recover.
9'
D. Calvert-Lewin has scored a goal for Everton! Assist by T. Davies.
GOAL! Everton lead through Calvert-Lewin! And what a goal this is. Morgan Schneiderlin and Gueye won the ball back on the halfway-line, allowing Barkley to drive forward. He picked a pass for Davies, who squared for Calvert-Lewin to turn into the net. 1-0.
Davies held his run superbly to get in behind and knock the ball into Calvert-Lewin's pass.
7'
Both sides are just struggling to keep the ball in the midfield area, with plenty of passes going astray. Lukaku, incidentally, has been cheered on his early touches.
5'
Tom Davies skips past Alfred N'Diaye on the left to earn a free-kick by the touchline. Barkley delivers, but Hull clear. No real chances as of yet.
3'
Hull now come forward again. Sam Clucas and Andrew Robertson link up to deliver a cross from the left, but Markovic, arriving at the back post, could not steer a shot on goal.
Calvert-Lewin draws applause from the home support with a crunching challenge on Omar Elabdellaoui. No free-kick and the Hull man quickly has to pick himself up.
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KICK-OFF: Hull get us under way!
Everton are, predictably, enjoying the early possession, with Lazar Markovic's attempt at a Hull counter cut out by Ashley Williams at the other end.
Welcome to our live text commentary of today's Premier League clash between Everton and Hull City at Goodison Park!
While in-form Everton have lost just once since Christmas in the league, Hull remain in the bottom three and time is running out for Marco Silva's side. This will be a tough test, though, with the club winless at Goodison since 1952. Despite a couple of big victories since Silva took charge, Hull's last away Premier League win came back in August.
Ronald Koeman's men have had their own troubles this week, with increasing reports that star man Romelu Lukaku could be about to leave the club - both Manchester United and former side Chelsea have been mooted as potential suitors. The Belgium international could make history today, though, as a goal would make him the first Evertonian to reach 20 in a Premier League season.
Lukaku has been influential in Everton's current five-game winning run at home in the league, netting an incredible eight times, with at least a goal in each of those wins.
Lukaku starts, as expected, for Everton, as does Ross Barkley, who returned to the England squad this week. Idrissa Gueye and Dominic Calvert-Lewin come into the side.
Everton loanee Oumar Niasse is, of course, unavailable for Hull after scoring twice from the bench last week. Silva's only change sees Curtis Davies replace Kamil Grosicki as the visitors switch to a back five.
Barkley grabbed a late equaliser when the sides last met in December, with Michael Dawson and the now departed Robert Snodgrass on the scoresheet for Hull in a 2-2 draw. Everton's first leveller, on the stroke of half-time, came courtesy of a David Marshall own goal. Barkley is the only scorer from that game involved from the start today.
It's a little chilly at Goodison - woolly hats are the order of the day - but those home supporters would certainly be warmed by another win here. Three points would temporarily take Everton above Man United into the Premier League's top six. The Old Trafford club would have three games in hand, though...
The players are preparing themselves in the tunnel, with captains Phil Jagielka and Tom Huddlestone stood side-by-side. We're just five minutes away from kick-off!
And here come the teams! Referee Paul Tierney leads the sides out...
Everton deservedly lead at the break, scoring through Calvert-Lewin at the end of a smart attacking move. There have been other half-chances, too, for the hosts.
Hull, meanwhile, have offered very little, but could have been level when Williams' error granted Clucas a chance that he lifted over the crossbar.
The players are back out on the pitch! We'll soon be under way once more.
Hull held their own for long periods at Goodison, but Huddlestone's red card turned the game in Everton's favour. The home side already led through Calvert-Lewin, and Valencia added a second after the visitors were reduced to 10 men.
Although Silva's side kept pushing, Everton and Lukaku were devastating in stoppage time, scoring twice more, to secure a comfortable victory.
That's all from Merseyside, where Everton have run out 4-0 winners over struggling Hull. The hosts are now into the top six. Thanks for joining us. Goodbye!
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