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Sat 04 Apr 2007Arteta is the star of the showSOCCER/Everton 4 Fulham 1:Mikel Arteta dismantled Fulham almost single-handedly last night with a virtuoso performance that inspired Everton to an emphatic victory which leaves David Moyes's team well placed for European qualification via the Premiership.Although the Spaniard failed to score himself, the former Rangers midfielder had a hand in all four goals as Everton overturned Carlos Bocanegra's first-half header to leave Chris Coleman's team deep in relegation trouble, four points clear of the bottom three.