An Everton side without England defender Joleon Lescott lost 2-1 to Blackpool in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday night.

With Manchester City target Lescott held out with a slight injury amid reports he wants to leave Goodison Park, Everton fell behind to a David Vaughan goal after only five minutes.

Brazilian striker Jo, on loan from City, levelled the scores with a close-range effort in the 19th minute, although he would later limp off to add to David Moyes' worries.

Blackpool scored what proved to be the winner a little after the half-hour mark when Jason Euell raced down the left before firing past Howard.