Premier League 2017/18: 5 talking points from gameweek two's action 

#4 Everton - pushovers no more?

Wayne Rooney: a gift that keeps on giving

The tactical plan in the first half was outstanding and maybe a little bit more but finally we worked really hard for a good result. One point away against city is a good result: Ronald Koeman

When you think about Everton and their Premier League standings, you are reminded of a perennial bridesmaid, a hapless second fiddle and a sidelined football club. A club, that has eternally been in the 'Just Friends' bracket of the league; a club that hasn't been able to carve a romantic story for itself since the league's inception in 1992.

The level of overshadowing that they undergoes can be drawn from the fact that even their parent city is named after one of the biggest clubs of the league (ahem, Liverpool FC).

This is a team that's consistently consistent and will always find itself in the top ten standings of the table. However, this is where the other Blues always get stuck up and shut down. They cannot climb that final hurdle, and they tend to fizzle away from the title contention every season.

However, things might just turn around for Ronald Koeman's men this time around.

The club has had a sensational transfer season up until now, probably the best of the lot. While they have let go of some big names, they have managed to rope in a number of key players and some fiery talent simultaneously.

The expenditure has overtaken gargantuan spenders Manchester City, geographical rivals Liverpool and former Champions Leicester City since January 2017. They have signed players like Morgan Schneiderlin, Ademola Lookman, Jordan Pickford, Davy Klaassen, Henry Onyekuru and of course, Wayne Rooney for the season.

The team now has four points from a home-and-away combination. While the Evertonians ought to be legitimately disappointed that their team could not hold on to their 1-0 lead on a ten-man Manchester City attack, they would definitely take the position it is in right now with both hands.

Not to forget, they were up against the top title contendors of the season, and in spite of Raheem Sterling's late sugre, Everton did not look out of their 'league' even for a second.

From what we have witnessed till now, it is safe to say the team is set to go deep into the competition this time around and might turn back the clock to their glorious, title-winning days.