Is it too early to call the carlo Ancelotti title rivals at Everton? It’s not just the record that is impressive, with seven out of seven in all competitions scoring 24 goals, but balance and conviction in their play.

Skipper Seamus Coleman retreats from past years, and Yerry Mina and Michael Kane are strong in defense with Ben Godfrey on the verge of arriving from Norwich, and other striker Dominic Calvert Lewis and James Rodriguez seem to make and score every time they touch the ball.

Calvert Lewin’s early header, reminiscent of his mentor Duncan Ferguson, was his ninth goal in six games this season. As for ImportantHe has added an amazing factor since his arrival from Real Madrid.

On Saturday, he scored two goals and set up a goal for Colombian teammate Mina in the World Cup. Everton denied the opportunity to watch their new hero live, and will revel in the possibility of watching him from the Gwladys Street End. He’ll get some reception.

This is the first time Everton have won their first four league matches since 1969/70, when they finished the tournament.

Not until the fifth game, the Merseyside derby against Liverpool, we could correctly pinpoint Everton’s real chances but unfortunately England’s No.1 Jordan Pickford appears to be the weakest link at the moment.

He threw punches to gift Neil Mobay an undeserved equalizer in Brighton after 41 minutes and would be comforted by the strength of his team-mates at the other end ensuring they weren’t expensive.

Gareth Southgate is loyal to his man on the international stage but neither he nor Ancelotti can ignore repeated mistakes forever.

Not surprisingly, the Everton coach was generally happy to be at the top.

“We are really happy to start, win matches, to show quality. We have to come back from international discontinuity in the same spirit,” he said.

Our attack was good. We defended really well with the low mass. We played a full game. “

Of Pickford, he added: “He made a mistake but nothing happened. We have three more points. That’s the most important part.”

Brighton had hit the wood five times in their previous game against Manchester United last weekend, but there is no way that such a hit could be considered unlucky.

Matt Ryan was called up to deny Seamus Coleman and Dominic Calvert-Lewin even before the number 9 owner of the Everton team headed his team up front 16 minutes later, scoring his ninth goal of the season.

Gylfi Sigurdsson was the provider of a great cross pass from the sideline and Calvert Lewin took advantage of a slip of Ben White to hang in the air with subtly and nodding home.

The finale confirmed his current confidence after England’s first call-up from Gareth Southgate.

Everton suffered a setback when Richarlison faltered after a meaty challenge by Tariq Lamptey.

But Brighton’s unexpected goal after 41 minutes was entirely Beckford’s fault, who has been checked for some mistakes this season.

Lamptey’s cross deep into the ground was shown by Leandro Trossard and the England goalkeeper had to hold the ball while it was bouncing.

Whether due to lack of focus, constant rain, or lack of extra height, Beckford let the taming effort slip out of his hands and Mobay was in the right place to spin and score from six yards, his sharp end finally crossed the line between Michael Kane’s legs.

It was the visitor’s first shot on goal and it was Mobay’s fourth goal in four matches.

Everton could have dominated the match but instead showed the character to regain the lead in the first half of injury time.

Skipper Seamus Coleman won a free kick and from there he scored the goal in Colombia. Rodriguez hit an excellent free-kick curled into the danger zone and fired Mina with a header.

Everton started the second half quickly, too. Calvert Lewin fired a shot before becoming the provider for Everton’s third goal with the match rolling after 52 minutes.

He played in Alex Iwobi who sent a Colombian cut off to Rodriguez, who deftly nudged his body to connect with a hemisphere.

Ancelotti is in danger of spoiling the Italians’ reputation for being defensive coaches.

Everton seemed to be able to score every time he shot forward and added a fourth goal as Rodriguez kept his eye on the ball and overtook Abdullah Ducouri’s draw.

“We were disappointed with the goals we conceded.” Brighton coach Graham Potter, whose squad has had a strong roster so far after having already faced Chelsea and Manchester United, said: “We have contributed to our own problems today and that is not a good thing against a side as good as Everton.”

Rodriguez was not given a chance to score a hat-trick, giving way to Theo Walcott 12 minutes later, and Brighton surprisingly completed the scoring with a thunderbolt from Yves Bissuma. This time Beckford was blameless.

SportsmailKishan Vagila gave live coverage of the match from Goodison Park …