Everton stretched their unbeaten run in the Premier League to five games with a 1-0 win over Burnley at Goodison Park this afternoon.
The contest was full of drama as Ross Barkley missed a first-half penalty and Ashley Barnes was sent off for a second bookable offence before the half-time whistle.
Kevin Mirallas's strike was all that separated the teams on Merseyside, but Burnley's hopes of climbing out of the relegation zone took a further hit with the result.
Below, Sports Mole gives a rating out of 10 for each player who featured during the 90 minutes.
EVERTON
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Goal
Tim Howard: Rarely had anything to do as Everton were by far the dominant side this afternoon. However, when he was called upon, the American had some shaky moments and did not look as in command as he usually does. (6/10)
Defence
Leighton Baines: An impressive performance from the England international, who played a role in the majority of Everton's forward play and he was able to cause a threat as he was given room to send decent crosses into the box. If he had been given the nod to take the penalty, the Toffees would likely have sealed a 2-0 victory. (9/10)
Phil Jagielka: Always a commanding figure in the back four and this afternoon that was no different as he stood up well to a physical battle against Burnley's forward line. (7/10)
John Stones: Rarely put a foot wrong, but with Jagielka taking control of the defence, Stones had little to do, especially with his side being on the front foot for the majority of the match. (6/10)
Seamus Coleman: The full-back always looks to go forward and, as usual, he provided crucial width for the Toffees and looked dangerous when on the ball. (8/10)
Midfield
James McCarthy: Hobbled off the field in the second half, but he was impressive in the middle of the park. He looked strong and managed to keep Jones and Arfield quiet. (8/10)
Gareth Barry: Carried out his defensive duties well and was a constant presence in midfield. The former Manchester City man was a reliable cog in Everton's machine this afternoon. (7/10)
Aaron Lennon: Proved why he should be kept on at Everton as a permanent member of the team once his loan from Tottenham Hotspur expires. His pace always looked dangerous on the counter-attack and Burnley struggled to cope. (8/10)
Ross Barkley: A disappointing effort from the spot resulted in his penalty being saved by Heaton, and it is unclear why the midfielder lined up to take it in the first place. He showed strength, but it appeared as though his confidence may have taken a hit and his impact on the game lessened as it went on. (6/10)
Attack
Kevin Mirallas: Scored the only goal of the game as he positioned himself well, but he could have seen red in the second half following a poor challenge on George Boyd. (6/10)
Arouna Kone: Proved to be a nuisance to Burnley's defence in the early stages of the match, but his impact waned as the half went on and he was eventually substituted. (5/10)
Substitutes
Romelu Lukaku: The striker has spent the previous two matches nursing a hamstring injury, but he held the ball up well after being brought on in the second half. (6/10)
Steven Naismith: As always, the Scotsman worked hard when he entered the field and he also linked up well with Lukaku for the remainder of the match. (6/10)
Muhamed Besic: Came on relatively late in the half to replace the injured McCarthy. (5/10)
BURNLEY
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Goal
Tom Heaton: Arguably Burnley's best player on the pitch as he saved numerous efforts to prevent Everton from adding to their goal tally. There was not much that the goalkeeper could have done to stop Mirallas's strike. (8/10)
Defence
Kieran Trippier: Launched some impressive crosses into dangerous areas early in the first half, but struggled to cope in the second half. (7/10)
Jason Shackell: Was constantly busy trying to fend off Everton's attack and, while he was able to keep Kone quiet for the majority of the game, he had more to do when Lukaku entered the fold. (7/10)
Michael Duff: Commanded himself well in the air, but he had his hands full with Everton's forward play for most of the game. (6/10)
Ben Mee: It was a relatively quiet performance from the Burnley man as he failed to provide much of an attacking threat and he was dominated by Lennon and Coleman. (5/10)
Midfield
Scott Arfield: It was not his day in the middle of the park, but his hard-working nature throughout the contest cannot be faulted. (6/10)
David Jones: Should have scored immediately after Burnley conceded as he had just Howard to get past, but his effort soared over the bar. As well as that, he struggled to impose himself in midfield. (5/10)
George Boyd: Desperately tried to get Burnley back into the game and covered plenty of ground as usual, but it was not his day at Goodison. (6/10)
Ashley Barnes: It will be a match to forget for Barnes as he was sent off for a second yellow card just minutes before the half-time whistle. In his defence, the second booking could have gone either way, but he was the reason for his side going down to 10 men. (3/10)
Attack
Sam Vokes: Struggled for service at times, but he linked up well with strike partner Ings. He was taken off the field in the second half. (6/10)
Danny Ings: It is eight Premier League games now in which Ings has failed to score. He should have found the back of the net in the second half with a clear header, but he missed the target. A frustrating afternoon for the Englishman. (7/10)
Substitutes
Lukas Jutkiewicz: Came on in the second half when Burnley were down to 10 men and he managed to win some crucial set pieces for his side as they hunted for an equaliser. (6/10)
Ross Wallace: A very quiet cameo from the Burnley man as he rarely got on the ball. (5/10)
Matthew Taylor: Failed to make a significant impact in midfield when he came on as he was overrun by the Everton players. (5/10)
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