WHAT THE PAPERS SAY - DECEMBER 9

The views on this page are taken from local and national newspapers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Everton.

 

Yakubu proved that he can be a class act, as well as displaying the evidence that timing is everything, with his first treble for Everton.

 

Yakubu rammed the lazy jibes down his critics' throats with an all-star hat-trick performance.

Everton's Nigerian striker turned on the style as David Moyes' men continued their impressive run at the expense of Fulham.

 

Everton are keen to sign Barnsley's impressive striker Brian Howard.

David Moyes has been told he can have Howard if he pays £1million and makes Anderson de Silva's loan deal permanent.

 

Lawrie Sanchez has joined the race to sign £3m-rated Wolves goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey.

Fulham boss Sanchez will compete with Everton and Aston Villa for the Wales international. Hennessey, 20, has been in excellent form since signing a new three-year contract with Wolves in August.

 

Everton's impressive roll was in danger of losing some of its momentum on one of those wild, wet afternoons when only the most demanding fan envies the highly-paid performers of the Premier League.

But it all came right in the second half when they cranked things up again, and a hat-trick from Nigerian striker Yakubu extended Fulham's miserable away form.