Ancelotti pleased with 'fantastic' start to the season

Still think Bernard deserved a spell from the bench, the game was crying out in the later stages for something different, something Iwobi, after a fine display at Fleetwood, was expected to inject, but failed to produce after coming on.

Top of the league!!! Let's keep it up!

Noticed yesterday that the players cover each other really well, ie, James Rodriguez is out of position Doucouré fills that void instantly. Many examples throughout the match. Doing the basics very well!

Let's give West Ham a lesson in the cup! 💪

That said I hope we can bring in another striker and a pacey right winger then we will really fly.

This team is only going to improve as the new players settle into their new their surroundings.

After last week I was a tad worried about Yerri Mina and Headless Pickford but there was a certain Italianess about our 2nd-half performance today. A lot more emphasis on defending better as a team and not going out-and-out attack.

I too love to see Bernard come on with his quick fit and trickery. A fit Iwobi is very frustrating to watch but Bernard is very easily pushed off the ball at times and, whilst he works hard, just lacks that physical presence. Iwobi has that or at least looks like he should. 😉

I thought James had a quiet game and hope he doesn't continue to hold his face every time there's a high challenge as refs will soon label him.

He did hit two great passes to create both goals but I thought he looked tired today but he's probably a marked man now. He did well but think a lot of fans have that mindset no matter how he plays.

Doucouré sure looks awkward but he's very hard-working and effective. As is Allan and Richarlison. Seamus has really lifted his performances and is enjoying proving to a lot of us he's still got it. Delighted for him to be captaining this team sitting top of the table at the moment.

Delighted to see Richarlison hit the penalty as it shows great leadership and lack of fear and good for my Fantasy Football team 😂

I can't wait for the derby but let's not get too carried away and not mess up on Wednesday night. A cup semi on the horizon and confidence is growing.

How do we stay there ? has to be the next question.

CB position back up, tough player with some pace.

Allan's position reinforced back up. A key position needs proper back up, Delph too unreliable for my liking, ideally move him on and get a younger resilient back up with the qualities of Allan.

Quality back up for DCL and Richie. We need three great forwards to act as a team unit, stepping in for each other for injuries and fatigue.

Moise wants to go back to Italy. If his agent makes that happen the we will need quality back up to our forward line. Kean is still too raw anyway, needs more time, this scenario would benefit us and is necessary in the short term to see us consolidate our top four charge.

It's a long and very hard season. Without strength in depth in these critical areas of the team we will be eventually overtaken by the SKY 6 teams that have that.

I am optimistic with what we have right now, but a couple of shrewd signings in the next 10 days will make all the difference in league position come next May. I'm talking about the difference between challenging for a Europa cup place and a Champions League place.

We have always had a fairly decent squad but there has been lazy and indifferent performances. It seems under Ancelotti the penny is starting to drop and effort, hard work and application has now become the bare minimum requirement.

I genuinely think Everton have every chance of getting above the likes of Chelsea and Man Utd if this form continues. Both look shambolic in defence and neither manager can hold a candle to Don Carlo tactically.

I feel that a start like this lifts pressure. Most encouraging of all, playing away from home does not faze this group.

That‘s now two consecutive away wins in London. How long has it been since the blues achieved that? Not a time to get carried away, but it's just nice to feel good again on a Sunday morning.

We are going to win ugly at times but as long as it's a win who cares.

It's nice to know we have a defence who can dig in to keep a lead.

Well done, Blues!

Keane looks like the player Koeman and Walsh thought we were buying. Not getting carried away as I think he's been atrocious Until this season and can't believe the transformation but if he continues likes this he will be Number 1 just for us but for England as well. Perhaps left side of defence suits him – certainly he looks far more relaxed.

Very happy with our start, I was despondent at the end of last season and nearly finished with the game at this level, I feel a bit like a kid in the '80s again at the minute and don't fear anyone!

Let's do West Ham and then Brighton, pleasing to see the resolve and spirit, belief on the pitch. Starting to look like a proper team.

Min 100 yards, max 130 yards in length

Min 50 yards, max 100 yards in width

Palace's pitch on Saturday looked to me that it had been narrowed a fair bit. Maybe Roy ordered this to suit his team and their tactics and hinder the opposition.

(Or maybe it's always like that.)

I agree somewhat with what you say but in my opinion not this standard of performance. He's looked okay, even good at times in the past but not really good or great.

To qualify that, only 3 Premier League games played but he looks so assured, solid and confident. I really think he suits being on the left side of defence although early days but personally I've been amazed how transformed he looks.

I am unsure if he's ever played there for us before or whether he played there for Burnley in the past but appears to suits him currently.

I watched Liverpool at Chelsea, and Stamford Bridge always seems like it's got a very small pitch, but maybe it's more to do with better players, cutting down the angles, but space seemed at a premium, and very few players can play without space.

Palace were quick out wide, Rodriguez was possibly the slowest player on the pitch, but luckily for Everton, James doesn't need much space, but I still hope we find another wide man, though, because I'd still prefer to see him play inside.

West Ham thumped Wolves. Moyes will be looking to put one over us on Wednesday night.

I thought we looked a bit leggy at times on Saturday but continued to stick at it which is great to see. Changes for Wednesday will be needed for fresh legs. I just hope we don't weaken the side too much. Brighton next and that will be a hard game as they are playing well and, on another day, could have put 4 or 5 past Man Utd.

Keep it going, Blues!!! Smiles as wide as the Mersey all over the World right now!