There will be three minutes of added time.

Almost a dream debut for Jose Baxter as Phil Jagielka bends the ball in and the young striker rises to meet it but is unable to keep the header down - that would have sent the home fans into raptures.

Both sides are still all out for the three points but the frustration levels are greater on the Everton side as Blackburn are looking the more likely to find the decisive winner.

As we enter the final ten minutes it will be interesting to see whether both teams continue to go for the jugular or if they decide to try and hold onto what they have.

This game could still go either way but Blackburn arguably have a huge advantage thanks to the comparative strength of the two benches where Everton are left with inexperience everywhere while Blackburn have the likes of McCarthy to throw on.

More woeful defending from the hosts and Roberts is almost the beneficiary as he outmuscles Yobo far too easily and only another superb stop from Howard keeps the scores level.

Blackburn suddenly look lively again having been incredibly flat since the interval and Pedersen, Reid and Dunn are beginning to have an impact once more.

David Moyes will be furious that his side, having worked so hard to come back from behind to take the lead, gifted Blackburn an equaliser with some sloppy defending - an area in which they were so strong last term.

The man affectionately known as 'The Yak' has had little impact so far but he twists and turns away from Samba and bends a shot just wide of the far post from the edge of the box - this is infinitely better from the hosts.

For the time being Everton are the dominant force and look by far the most likely to add a second with the visitors starting to get a little frustrated.

Absolutely top drawer from Jason Roberts who tricks and powers his way past the entire Everton defence only to be denied a contender for goal of the season by an equally good save from Tim Howard - great football all round.

The crowd are starting to get involved in the game now which they have been unable to do so far and the Everton players are visibly busier and sharper since the break.

Good pressing from the home side who are - for the first time - not allowing Blackburn to settle on the ball and Baines is beginning to become involved on the left of midfield.

Much better from Everton at the start of the half as Leighton Baines gets himself to the byline and whips a devilish cross into the box that somehow Osman and Yakubu fail to convert.

The fourth official appears holding up his board and indicates three minutes of added time.

Blackburn Rovers are making a mistake here you feel as they are failing to push home the advantage that they have held over the Toffees so far and are allowing Moyes' men into the game.

Mikel Arteta has been stifled by the Rovers midfield men so far but he almost manages to bend a free-kick into the top corner as he leaves Paul Robinson left standing as it whips off the top of the bar.

The game has drifted into a lull for the moment with neither side able to start a meaningful move to cause their opponents any problems - and Goodison Park is deafly silent.

Everton's passing has been nothing short of appaling in this opening period and David Moyes will be looking to change that at the break - however a quick glance at his bench shows why he feels he needs to spend, there are no experienced options.

David Moyes is waving his arms furiously over on the touch line now as Arteta smashes an aimless ball up-field and his manager is desperate for them to keep possession.

The game is bypassing young Rodwell at the moment and he is forced to bring down David Dunn who is really bossing proceedings from midfield.

Everton need to stop Blackburn playing before they begin to completely dominate the game because at the moment they are unable to get Arteta into the game.

It is the voices of the Blackburn fans that you can hear reverberating around the stadium as Blackburn play the ball around with zip and pace and Gamst Pedersen is seeing a lot of the ball.

However, in the very next move Jason Roberts is in behind the Everton defence but he fails to control it properly and Howard is able to smother.

It has been a really bright opening 20 minutes here with both sides having chances to open the scoring and not afraid to attack - typified by a superb run from Nuno Valente who lets fly from long range just over the bar.

Mikel Arteta showcases just why Blackburn cannot afford to give him time to get his head up and pick out a pass as he feeds a clever ball through for Yakubu who blazes over from close range - although the whistle had gone for offside beforehand.

Roque Santa Cruz is proving to be rather wasteful at the start of the campaign as Steven Reid floats another delightful cross onto his head only for the Peruvian to loop it over.

Blackburn have taken the initiative for the time being as Everton begin to look a little anxious at the back - goalkeeper Howard is the latest to slice a clearance out of play.

It is real end-to-end stuff in the opening stages at Goodison Park as Blackburn advance on the right flank through Steven Reid and his cross gives Roque Santa Cruz a great chance to give himself a birthday present - but he fails to convert.

However, it was almost the epitome of from hero to villain for Rodwell as he plays an aimless ball towards Neville but Morten Gamst Pedersen is onto it and only a good block from Yobo saves the youngster's blushes.

More good play from the home side as young debutant Jack Rodwell collects the ball in midfield and drives towards the area where he unleashes a rasping shot that flies a fraction wide of the post - that will do his confidence no end of good.

Everton are immediately on top and Mikel Arteta finds himself in acres of space on the edge of the box and looks to dink the ball towards Osman when he should have taken the shot on.