Shortly after Alex-Ray Harvey had Burnley's first attempt with a rising effort from the edge of the box that failed to trouble Iain Turner.

The visitors had a much better chance in the 43rd minute but Wesleigh Fletcher was wasteful when well positioned 12 yards out.

Goalscorer Gosling was replaced at the break, perhaps with Thursday’s Europa League second leg match against Sigma Olomouc in mind, but Everton began the second period brightly.

Central defender Shane Duffy, who has featured on the bench for the first team of late, had a couple of headed efforts from corners which were off target.

Jose Baxter also went close on the hour mark before goalscorer Yakubu was withdrawn.

Encouragingly, he played nearly 70 minutes before being replaced by American Arnoux.

And the new man enjoyed an excellent start to his Everton career, nodding in sub Adam Forshaw's left-wing cross.

Moses Barnett and Kieran Agard could have extended the lead but victory had long been assured.

EVERTON RESERVES:Turner, Mustafi, Barnett, Wallace (Peterlin 72), Duffy, McCarten, Gosling (Forshaw 45), Akpan, Agard, Yakubu (Arnoux 69), Baxter. Subs: Roberts, Codling.