The best time to be playing Everton

EVERTON vs SPURS

Everton are only 70 per cent ready for Premier League opener against Tottenham Hotspur, admits new Everton boss Ronald Koeman. That is exactly the point I was making the other day, a new manager, new players, they have to get used to a new system, there is no better time to be playing them away. Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea have the same problems.

Ronald Koeman's form in his managerial debuts: Vitesse Arnhem (W), Ajax (W), Benfica (D), PSV Eindhoven (W), Valencia (L), AZ Alkmaar (L), Feyenoord (W), Southampton (L) - WWDWLLWL

Jan Vertonghen will be fit for our opening game of the Premier League season, Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed. Everton new signing  Ashley Willams isn't ready to play, while Romelu Lukaku and Chris Coleman remain doubts.

Spurs have won 33% of their opening Premier League matches and lost 50%. Everton have won 17% of their opening fixtures and lost 33%.