Everton Tops EPL Table Defeating West Brom With Calvert-Lewin Hattrick, James First Goal

Dominic Calvert-Lewin hit a hat-trick and James Rodriguez bagged his first Premier League goal as Everton crushed 10-man West Bromwich Albion 5-2 to extend their perfect start to the season on Saturday topping the EPL Table.

Carlo Ancelotti's side fell behind to Grady Diangana's early goal at Goodison Park. 

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Diangana put West Brom ahead in the 10th minute when he advanced from inside his own half before drilling a long-range drive past Jordan Pickford. But it did not take long before Calvert-Lewin equalized and James put them ahead before West Brom imploded.

Kieran Gibbs was dismissed for pushing James in the face in first-half stoppage-time as a retaliation for the initial offense by James.

Then Albion boss Slaven Bilic was sent to the stands after storming onto the pitch for a furious rant at referee Mike Dean.

Matheus Pereira equalised for Albion after the interval, but Michael Keane restored Everton's lead and Calvert-Lewin sealed the points with his second and third goals.

At 23, Calvert-Lewin is the youngest Englishman to score a Premier League hat-trick for Everton.

After a summer spending spree, Ancelotti is under pressure to deliver a big improvement on last season's 12th place finish and the early signs are promising.

Having beaten Tottenham in their opening game last weekend, Everton has started a Premier League season with consecutive victories for the first time since 2012-13.

⭐️ | First goal. First assist. A fine home debut from @jamesdrodriguez!

James *just* beats DCL to be your @eToro MotM. We're sure the match ball makes up for it, @CalvertLewin14! ?#EVEWBA pic.twitter.com/ydEexht9vA

— Everton (@Everton) September 19, 2020

Calvert-Lewin already has four goals and Colombia midfielder James, making his first home appearance since his £12 million from Real Madrid, looks a quality addition.

If West Brom is to avoid an immediate return to the Championship, they will have to improve their defence rapidly after shipping eight goals in successive defeats.