PAST MEETINGS: Everton v Swans

Ten-man Swansea battled for a hard-fought point against Everton at Goodison Park.

Wilfried Bony came close to opening the scoring early on as he shot just wide, while the visitors were denied a penalty as Antolin Alcaraz appeared to handle Jonjo Shelvey's shot.

Shelvey was sent off in the second half for two bookable offences, but the Swans held firm as Everton put them under pressure late on with Phil Jagielka wasting a good chance from a header.

EVERTON: Howard, Coleman, Alcaraz (Besic, 32), Jagielka, Baines, McCarthy, Barry, McGeady (Lukaku, 68), Naismith (Pienaar, 68), Barkley, Eto'o.

SWANS: Fabianski, Rangel, Fernandez, Williams, Taylor, Shelvey, Ki Sung-Yueng, Routledge, Sigurdsson (Carroll, 76), Montero (Dyer, 79), Bony (Gomis, 61).

Everton moved up to fifth in the table following this battling win over Swansea at Goodison Park.

Leighton Baines put the hosts ahead from the penalty spot after Chico Flores had brought down Ross Barkley inside the box.

But Swansea levelled when Wilfried Bony thumped home a cross from Angel Rangel before second-half goals from Romelu Lukaku and Barkley put Everton in control.

Ashley Williams did pull one back in stoppage time but it was too little too late for the visitors.

EVERTON: Howard, Coleman, Baines, Barry, Stones, Distin, Mirallas, McCarthy, Lukaku (Deulofeu, 90), Barkley (Naismith, 84), McGeady (Osman, 85).

SWANS: Vorm, Rangel, Davies, Britton, Chico Flores, Williams, Dyer (Shelvey, 63), Canas (De Guzman, 69), Bony (Michu, 70), Hernandez, Routledge.

The Swans produced a battling performance to hold Everton to a goalless draw at Goodison Park.

The visitors were inspired by a fine display from Michel Vorm, who saved well from Victor Anichebe, Nikica Jelavic and Phil Neville.

The Swans came closest to scoring themselves when Michu saw his chipped effort tipped onto the bar by Tim Howard.

EVERTON: Howard, Baines, Jagielka, Distin, Neville (Naismith, 69), Coleman, Osman, Pienaar, Fellaini, Jelavic, Anichebe (Vellios, 83).

SWANS: Vorm, Rangel, Chico Flores, Williams, Tiendalli, Davies, Agustien, Ki Sung-Yueng, Dyer (De Guzman, 58), Hernandez (Routledge, 73), Michu (Graham, 82).

Leon Osman's second-half header secured all three points for Everton at Goodison Park.

In a game of few chances, Osman wasted a good opportunity as he shot straight at Michel Vorm.

But the veteran midfielder made amends by heading home Roysten Drenthe's corner to seal the win.

Danny Graham had Swansea's best chance in the second half but his header was saved by Tim Howard.

EVERTON: Howard, Hibbert, Baines, Heitinga, Jagielka, Neville, Coleman (Gueye, 31), Drenthe (Cahill, 80), Osman, Fellaini, Saha (Stracqualursi, 75).

SWANS: Vorm, Williams, Taylor (Rangel, 45), Caulker, Britton (Lita, 74), Sinclair, Routledge, Allen, Gower (Agustien, 46), Richards, Graham.