David Moyes takes charge of Everton for the first time in his second spell at the club when The Toffees host Aston Villa, who are 15 points above them in the Premier League table, on Wednesday.
In his first press conference on Monday, Moyes spoke of his desire to add “elite” signings to his squad and said he had challenged striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin to immediately start adding to his underwhelming two-goal return this season.
Villa manager Unai Emery signed him a day before he tried to draw level with Manchester City, paying £19m plus £2.5m in add-ons to Borussia Dortmund for Dutch winger Donyell Malen.
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— Everton (@Everton) January 15, 2025
Everton vs Aston Villa lineup
Moyes makes six changes following Everton’s 2-0 FA Cup win at home to third-tier Peterborough United, including the return of goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
On-loan Chelsea striker Armando Broja may not play for Everton again with a knee injury, while top three goalscorer Dwight McNeil is also out with a minor knee problem. Midfielder Tim Iroegbunam is expected to be out for at least the end of the month with a foot injury.
Everton starting XI: Pickford, Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Mangala, Gueye, Doucoure, Harrison, Ndiaye, Calvert-Lewin
Aston Villa v Everton line-up
Villa made four changes from their 2-1 win at home to West Ham in the FA Cup: Emiliano Martinez returns in goal, while Amadou Onana – signed from Everton before the start of the season – comes in alongside Lucas Digne and Jacob Ramsey.
Your Villa starts XI tonight 👊 #EVEAVL pic.twitter.com/TetICtuz77
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 15, 2025
Pau Torres is out with a foot problem, while fellow defender Diego Carlos is also injured and midfielder Ross Barkley, who spent the first eight years of his career at Everton, has a calf problem.
Aston Villa starting XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Onana, Kamara, Ramsey, Tielemans, Rogers, Watkins
