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Everton ace Seamus Coleman says Toffees won't get carried away with dazzling Premier League start

Unbeaten Everton have made their best start to a season in 38 years and while fans may be getting carried away defender Seamus Coleman insists the players cannot.

A come-from-behind 3-1 victory over Middlesbrough made it four wins in five matches, equalling the 13-point haul of the 1978/79 season.

That campaign brought a top-four finish - neighbours Liverpool comfortably won the title - and while the Toffees would settle for that now after back-to-back 11th-placed finishes Coleman said the team will not get complacent, and neither will new manager Ronald Koeman.

Seamus Coleman sent Goodison Park into raptures with his goal against Middlesbrough
Seamus Coleman sent Goodison Park into raptures with his goal against Middlesbrough
Coleman's (right) finish on 42 minutes moved Everton into the lead at Goodison Park
Coleman's (right) finish on 42 minutes moved Everton into the lead at Goodison Park
Republic of Ireland international Coleman has become a fans' favourite on Merseyside
Republic of Ireland international Coleman has become a fans' favourite on Merseyside

'You would rather this start than what we've had the past couple of season,' said the Republic of Ireland international, back on the scoresheet with Everton's second against Boro.