West Bromwich Albion's defensive frailties were again in evidence as Everton boosted their UEFA Champions League push with a 2-0 win at Goodison Park.
Tim Cahill capitalised on some dreadful Baggies defending to head the Toffees in front on 36 minutes before substitute Louis Saha clinched the points with a sweet strike in the second half to leave the visitors bottom of the table.
In a first half of few chances, Cahill thumped a shot into the net only after being penalised for a push on Paul Robinson, while Everton keeper Tim Howard was out smartly to deny Marc-Antoine Fortune.
Everton made the breakthrough nine minutes before half-time when Leighton Baines' free-kick from the left was headed into an unguarded net by the unmarked Cahill, who got to the ball before Baggies keeper Scott Carson.
West Brom came close to an equaliser on 59 minutes when Ryan Donk headed the ball back across goal, but Phil Jagielka produced a delicate touch on the line to keep the Toffees ahead.
And the lead was increased 20 minutes from time when the ball broke to Saha on the edge of the box and the French striker turned sharply before curling a left-footed shot beyond Carson.
The Baggies almost claimed a late consolation, but substitute Luke Moore's cracking shot from 25 yards thundered back off the crossbar.
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