A fully deserved victory for Everton, who were the better team
for the entire game, give or take those few first-half minutes
after Matic’s goal. Naismith quite rightly is named the man of
the match. Chelsea’s title defence meanwhile is beginning to
look like something from the Leeds-Blackburn school. This is
their worst start to a season since 1988-89 – though it should
be noted they went on to win the Second Division title easily
that season. Who came second in that campaign? Manchester
City, of course. Hey, there’s always hope