Johnson leads Everton to victory

Andrew Johnson celebrated his England call-up with a superb performance as 10-man Everton beat Tottenham 2-0 at White Hart Lane.

Calum Davenport's 52nd-minute own goal and a 65th-minute second from Johnson set the seal on a miserable afternoon for Martin Jol's side.

Even the first-half dismissal of Kevin Kilbane for a second bookable offence did not spark Spurs into action.

Everton began in confident mood with Leon Osman firing a 20-yard drive wide of Paul Robinson's right-hand post in the fourth minute.

Kilbane received his first yellow card for bringing down Young-Pyo Lee as he attempted to move down the right. Spurs almost took the lead in the 26th minute when Gary Naysmith hooked the ball against his own bar.

In the 31st minute Everton were reduced to 10 men after Kilbane was sent off for a second bookable offence. The Everton winger, who had struggled to match the pace of Lee, brought him down on the edge of the area and was dismissed.

Aaron Lennon won a corner within the first minute of the re-start but Michael Dawson's header looped over the crossbar.

In the 52nd minute Johnson won a free-kick which led to Everton's opener. He got the better of Benoit Assou-Ekotto and the Spurs defender hauled him down.

Arteta's ball into area was met by Joleon Lescott but his effort did not look a danger until Davenport deflected the ball past his own goalkeeper to give Everton the lead.

In the 65th minute Everton scored a second. Osman shepherded the ball from Edgar Davids before supplying Phil Neville on the right. His low cross was met by the Johnson who slipped the ball beyond Robinson.