Tottenham 1 Everton 3: Tottenham's £40 million strike force could not find a way past Everton at White Hart Lane as David Moyes' men stormed to the top of the Premier League.

Spurs boss Martin Jol had Darren Bent, Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane in his starting XI and brought Jermain Defoe off the bench, but it was his problems at the back that were exposed by the clinical visitors.

Joleon Lescott headed in from an early set-piece, taking advantage of slack marking by Anthony Gardner.

Gardner levelled matters, but Leon Osman and Alan Stubbs struck before the break to make it two wins from two at the start of Everton's season.

Spurs finished with just two out-and-out defenders in a back three as they chased the game — something even former boss Ossie Ardiles may not have considered in the previous regime of kamikaze attacking.

With their four strikers, Spurs have been tipped to break into the Champions League places — something Everton did three seasons ago — but like last year, the north Londoners have suffered a poor start and are playing catch-up already after two defeats.