Everton had to be content with a share of the spoils after a 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough at Goodison Park.
The Toffees dominated possession yet saw Gary O'Neil claim an eighth-minute opener before former Boro striker Yakubu claimed a deserved equaliser in the 65th minute.
The hosts did not do enough to warrant a winner, though, meaning both sides are now unbeaten in five Premier League games.
Boro were dangerous on the break throughout and took an early lead on the counter-attack.
Stewart Downing sparked the break and got the ball back in the middle before squaring to O'Neil, who was left in enough time and space on the right to take one touch before coolly slotting the ball inside Tim Howard's left-hand post.
Everton had a good chance to draw level just five minutes later when Boro goalkeeper Ross Turnbull made a smart block after Yakubu had latched onto Louis Saha's flick-on, before Didier Digard sent a low strike wide for Boro.
Turnbull was a relieved man in the 22nd minute as Joleon Lescott's left-wing cross drifted over his head and came back off the far post, with Emanuel Pogatetz blocking Marouane Fellaini's effort from the rebound.
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