A NEW-LOOK Everton came out on top against Wolves this afternoon following an entertaining spectacle at Goodison Park.

Two 15-minute periods of goals bookended this game between sides who will see this season as an opportunity to break into the top six.

Wolves added some depth this summer in an attempt to cope with European and domestic competitions, while Everton strengthened as they aim to qualify for Europe themselves.

With Yerry Mina now settled in the back line, replacing Kurt Zouma who returned to Chelsea after a year on loan at Goodison Park, there is a fresh look to the Toffees from back to front.

New signings Fabian Delph, Alex Iwobi and Moise Kean all made their first league starts for the club, and the latter pair were involved during a madcap opening quarter of an hour.

Everton opened the scoring after just five minutes when a mix-up between Conor Coady and Rui Patricio led to a poor clearance from the goalkeeper. It deflected off Kean, whose presence caused the initial confusion, and Richarlison was there to direct a shot into the net.

Wolves hit back immediately following a defensive mix-up at the other end. Adama Traore sped past Lucas Digne, sending a cross to the back post which should have been cleared by Seamus Coleman. Instead, the right-back merely controlled the ball for Romain Saiss, who gratefully accepted the gift.

Gylfi Sigurdsson was at his creative best throughout this game. Each ball into the box from his right boot caused problems for the Wolves defence. 

While the Icelander troubled the visitors with his delivery, Iwobi offered a different kind of creativity from the left wing. He’s direct and probing in both his running and passing.

One such run off the ball saw him get on the end of Sigurdsson’s cross to head Everton’s second, and the scoreline remained this way until the final 15 minutes when the game sprang to life yet again.

Raul Jimenez looked to have rescued a point for Wolves when he got the final touch on a long throw from Ryan Bennett which had been flicked on by the towering Willy Boly.

Just five minutes later Richarlison had the run on Boly, allowing him to rise highest to meet Digne’s cross and score the winner.

The home side almost made it four when Mina powered a header at goal only to be denied by the quick reflexes of Patricio. 

Boly was shown a second yellow card for a foul on Richarlison seconds before the final whistle, adding to the troubles of his team who are one of only two sides in the Premier League without a win in the new season.