Tottenham and Everton were only separated by Dominic Calvert-Lewin's 55th-minute goal at the Tottenham Stadium, but the game, which finished 1-0 to the visitors, suggested there is a bigger gulf in their respective searches for identity and improvement, and that should trouble home manager Jose Mourinho.
The new Premier League campaign began with both of these traditionally big clubs hoping the cult of their highly-decorated manager can take them to the next level. Mourinho's track record in delivering trophies raises hope Spurs will finally have silverware to show for years of progress on and off the field, while Carlo Ancelotti's pedigree offers Everton's a chance to use owner Farhad Moshiri's financial clout to bridge the gap to the elite.