Steven Naismith scored a hat-trick as Chelsea's struggles continued with a third loss in their opening five league games following a defeat at Everton.
Naismith came on for the injured Muhamed Besic early on and headed in Brendan Galloway's cross before rifling in a shot to put the Toffees 2-0 up.
Chelsea responded when Nemanja Matic scored with a superb 30-yard effort.
However, the visitors struggled for chances and Naismith slotted in a late angled strike to complete his treble.
Chelsea's tally of four points from a possible 15 means they have made their worst start to a top-flight season since 1986.
The Blues lost only three games on the way to the Premier League title last season.
Chelsea's defensive woes
Chelsea's failed pursuit of Everton centre-back John Stones and reports they had transfer deadline day offer for Paris St Germain defender Marquinhos rejected shows where manager Jose Mourinho thinks he needs strengthen.
Mourinho chose Kurt Zouma to partner John Terry, who was back from a one-game suspension, in central defence and left Gary Cahill on the bench. He also recalled John Mikel Obi to partner Matic and reinforce the defensive side of his midfield.
But the Blues were quickly two down, while keeper Asmir Begovic - in for the injured Thibaut Courtois - was regularly called upon and made several smart saves, including to deny Arouna Kone, James McCarthy and Romelu Lukaku.
Mourinho's side have now let in 12 goals this season.
'Money can't buy you Stones'
England international Stones handed in a transfer request but Everton held on to him and he did not take long to show his mind was firmly on the job at hand.
Chelsea striker Diego Costa nutmegged him but Stones quickly turned to get the ball before the Spain international and clear the danger early on.
When Cesar Azpilicueta stole in on the right to try to haul Chelsea back into the game, Stones also got in the way of the shot to deflect it into the side-netting.
He showed a calmness and maturity beyond his 21 years and his partnership with Phil Jagielka blends youth with experience - the latter twice putting in vital tackles on Costa in dangerous situations for the home side.
Costa struggles
Costa scored seven goals in his first five league games of last season but has managed just one in the same number of matches so far during the current campaign.
He got little change from the Everton defence and was far from the marauding powerhouse of last season.
Costa may point to the limited service as playmakers Cesc Fabregas and Eden Hazard made little impact.
Mourinho sent on Radamel Falcao for the ineffective Pedro late on but it made little difference, with Everton the most likely scorers as they played on the counter-attack.
More to follow.
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (4) & SUBSTITUTIONS (6)
Everton
- 24 Howard
- 23 Coleman (Funes Mori - 77' )
- 05 Stones Booked
- 06 Jagielka
- 32 Galloway Booked
- 16 McCarthy
- 18 Barry
- 17 Besic (Naismith - 9' )
- 20 Barkley
- 09 Koné (Lennon - 72' )
- 10 Lukaku
Substitutes
- 01 Robles
- 11 Mirallas
- 12 Lennon
- 14 Naismith
- 19 Deulofeu
- 21 Osman
- 25 Funes Mori
Chelsea
- 01 Begovic
- 02 Ivanovic
- 05 Zouma
- 26 Terry
- 28 Azpilicueta Booked
- 12 Mikel (Nunes do Nascimento - 55' )
- 21 Matic
- 17 Pedro (Falcao - 70' )
- 04 Fàbregas (Willian - 74' )
- 10 Hazard
- 19 Diego Costa Booked
Substitutes
- 09 Falcao
- 16 Nunes do Nascimento
- 18 Remy
- 22 Willian
- 24 Cahill
- 27 Blackman
- 36 Loftus-Cheek
Ref: Andre Marriner
Result: Steven Naismith hat-trick sinks travelling Chelsea
First-half substitute Steven Naismith bagged a memorable hat-trick to earn Everton a 3-1 win over visitorsChelsea in their Premier League clash at Goodison Park this afternoon.
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Roberto Martinez's men threatened in the early stages when Romelu Lukaku leapt unmarked inside the box, but he was thwarted by some commanding strength from stand-in Chelsea stopper Asmir Begovic.
Home midfielder Muhamed Besic started the encounter promisingly, but he pulled up not long after with a hamstring problem and had to eventually be replaced by Naismith.
Chelsea failed to offer much going forward, and Everton soon made them pay when Naismith linked up withBrendan Galloway to head the defender's cross beyond Begovic after some standout movement in the box.
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The Toffees sensed that another goal could be in the offing, leaving Seamus Coleman to charge down the flank and whip a ball in for Arouna Kone, who saw his header turned away smartly by a besieged Begovic.
The Chelsea stopper could not hold out for much longer, though, as Naismith returned to bag a second with a stunning solo effort into the bottom-left corner from all of 25 yards out.
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With the game positioned well in Everton's favour, Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic looked to give his side a route back into the game and he did so by converting a world-class strike from range that swerved beyond a helpless Tim Howard in the 36th minute.
The visitors' confidence grew after the goal and they dominated the final minutes of the first half, leaving Everton centre-back John Stones to make a telling interception to deny Diego Costa late on.
Looking to push on in the second period, Chelsea were continuously frustrated by a resolute home defence, this time as Radamel Falcao was stopped in his tracks by some adroit defending from James McCarthy.
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With time running short Jose Mourinho made the play of introducing Willian in the latter stages, but the Brazilian could do little to threaten a well orchestrated Everton back-line.
The Toffees launched the perfect trap on Chelsea with just under 10 minutes to play, allowing Ross Barkleyto thread into the path of Naismith, who did brilliantly to hold off Kurt Zouma and convert past Begovic for his hat-trick.
The Merseyside club sought to turn the screw in the closing stages when Naismith teed up a volley for his fourth, but Begovic reacted well off his line to ensure that the afternoon did not end in more embarrassment for the champions.
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