Adam: Positive signs against a very good Villa side. Moyes seems to have given us a bit of confidence, especially in the first half, and added some much needed width to our game. We have too many players wanting time on the ball and need to find the net of course. I'm mildly optimistic for the rest of the season.

The Glaswegian – who replaced Sean Dyche on Saturday – suffered defeat to Unai Emery after a goal from Ollie Watkins in the 51st minute, a result which leaves Everton 16th in the Premier League, just one point above the relegation zone with Ipswich Town still to play this week.

Senior figures at Villa see every window as an opportunity to augment the squad, but this month feels especially pressing

David Moyes' return as Everton manager failed to muster a response from the toothless Toffees in a 1-0 home defeat to Aston Villa on Wednesday.

The return of David Moyes coincided with Everton being winless in their last 11 Premier League games against today’s opponent, Aston Villa, having won six of the previous eight meetings. Earlier in the season,

Everton team to face Aston Villa in the Premier League confirmed. Dominic Calvert-Lewin returns from injury to spearhead Everton’s attack in David Moyes’ first game as manager against Aston Villa. Moyes’ second stint as Toffees boss begins in earnest as he aims to propel the club out of a Premier League relegation battle.