Carlo Ancelotti has already passed the manager’s equivalent of ‘Can he do it on a wet Tuesday night in Stoke?’
Sceptics felt the Italian might struggle at Goodison Park having been spoiled working alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrea Pirlo and other world-class stars at the biggest clubs in the world.
Yet, here we are. Everton have maximum points from their opening four league games for the first time since 1969. Seven wins out of seven in all competitions have yielded 24 goals.
Yes, the intricate skills of James Rodriguez, who scored twice on Saturday, have played a big part following his move from Real Madrid.