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Half-Time Report: Romelu Lukaku cancels out Manuel Lanzini opener

Romelu Lukaku fires Everton back on level terms as they enter the break at 1-1 with West Ham United.

Romelu Lukaku's goal shortly before half time has brought Everton back level at 1-1 with West Ham United after Manuel Lanzini's opener.

Everton's English midfielder Ross Barkley (L) vies with West Ham United's English midfielder Mark Noble during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Everton at The Boleyn Ground in Upton Park, east London on November 7, 201© Getty Images

Victor Moses had a sight of goal inside the opening three minutes as he capitalised on a slip by Brendan Galloway, but the winger flashed his shot into the side-netting.

However, Everton almost got their noses in front a few moments later as Adrian miscued a punch from Arouna Kone's cross, but the Spanish goalkeeper did just enough to put off the lurking Lukaku.

Ross Barkley then fired at Adrian before Lanzini sliced a shot wide of the near post as both sides worked chances for themselves in the opening 20 minutes.

Everton almost caught the hosts napping with a quickly-taken free kick after 20 minutes, but Kone smashed his shot wide from 20 yards.

At the other end, Aaron Cresswell curled an attempt inches wide of the upright with Tim Howard off his line.

Manuel Lanzini (1st R) of West Ham United scores his team's first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Everton at Boleyn Ground on November 7, 2015 in London, England. © Getty Images

Less than a minute after Gerard Deulofeu's low shot was saved by Adrian, Lanzini directed the ball into the top corner from inside the area to put West Ham 1-0 up.

However, Lukaku struck back with half time approaching as he calmly rounded Adrian before slotting the ball into an empty net.

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Arouna Kone of Everton celebrates scoring his side's fifth goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and Sunderland at Goodison Park on November 1, 2015 in Liverpool, England.
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